Help HES write the next chapter in its story

Historic Environment Scotland (HES) has today (Friday 31 August) launched the public consultation on its new draft Corporate Plan 2019-22.

The new Plan sets out the strategic direction for the organisation over the next three years and beyond, focusing on the positive social, cultural, economic and environmental impact which HES wants to make in its role as the lead public body for the historic environment.

The draft has already been informed by feedback from groups and individuals as part of pre-consultation engagement across the country, from Glasgow Women’s Library to Edinburgh Pride. The formal consultation period sees HES extend this invitation to help write the next chapter of Scotland’s story, as it seeks views from as many people as possible – from sector partners and stakeholders, communities and groups, to visitors and members of the general public with an interest in Scotland’s history and heritage.

Launching the nine week consultation, Jane Ryder, Chair of HES, said: “In our first Corporate Plan 2016-19, we made a commitment to deliver real public benefit in new and different ways. In that time we have made significant progress, publishing innovative plans for conservation and investment in our historic Properties in Care, developing cutting edge research and technology to better understand and protect our historic environment, and increasing opportunities for people of all ages to engage with our history and heritage.

“We have taken a different approach for our new Corporate Plan, which is much shorter and more focused on the impact we are aiming to achieve. Our approach to consultation has also been different, as we have already been actively asking individuals, groups, communities, businesses, organisations – and our own staff – all across the country what they think about the historic environment, what it means to them, and how it touches their lives. We have listened to the different voices - especially those voices not often heard in conversations about history and heritage - and have taken all this into account in drafting and publishing this plan for formal consultation.

We believe passionately that the historic environment has a positive impact to make across all areas of life in Scotland – be it social, cultural, economic or environmental. We look forward to exploring and developing these ideas over the next few weeks of the consultation, and in the years ahead.”

As part of the public consultation, which will run until Friday 2nd November, HES will be holding a series of events across the country for people to drop in and share their views.

Alison Turnbull, Director of Development and Partnership at HES, and lead for the development of the new Corporate Plan, said: “As we enter the formal consultation phase for our new Corporate Plan, there are a number of ways to get involved - from joining in the conversation online to attending one of the drop-in sessions taking place across the country.

“Scotland’s historic environment belongs to all of us, and I hope that as many people as possible will take the opportunity to have their voice heard on how we shape its future.”

Join in the conversation on social media using the hashtag #HelloHES

About Historic Environment Scotland (HES)

• We are the lead public body charged with caring for, protecting and promoting the historic environment. We will lead on delivering Scotland’s first strategy for the historic environment, Our Place in Time.
• Historic Scotland, Scran, Canmore, The National Collection of Aerial Photography (NCAP), The Engine Shed, Stirling Castle and Edinburgh Castle are sub-brands of HES.
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