Scottish Awards for Quality in Planning

Award winner on the Development on the Ground Category.

Date of award: 12 March 2009 in the Hub in Edinburgh

The Heart of Hawick regeneration project has won a prestigious award at a ceremony in Edinburgh attended by the Minister for Transport Infrastructure and Climate Change, Stewart Stevenson MSP and the Chief Planner Mr Jim Mackinnon.

The Scotland-Wide Awards for Quality in Planning had ten entries in the Development on the Ground category and only two of these received Awards.

Judges' comments

This entry is a remarkable achievement of professionalism, passion and perseverance in the creation of a 'Heritage Hub'. We were extremely impressed with the management of this financially complex and technically-demanding regeneration initiative. It is an excellent example of proactive community engagement, effective partnership working and strong project management to realise a social, cultural and economic regeneration benefiting Hawick and beyond.

Overall, we consider that this is an innovative regeneration and conservation project which demonstrates the Council's commitment to improving the quality of life in the Scottish Borders, through not only the provision of new cultural facilities but as a positive focus for the High Street of Hawick.

Further Information:
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2008/09/02095816/22