A scheme to promote the regeneration of Inverkeithing’s historic heart is rallying more residents and local businesses to the local conservation cause.
Fife Council is holding a traditional building information day for property owners and residents from 9am to 3pm on Tuesday June 6 at the Civic Centre.
Dr Moses Jenkins from Historic Environment Scotland will lead the training event on maintenance techniques and energy efficiency improvements.
The information day will support the drive by Fife Council and Fife Historic Buildings Trust to secure Historic Environment Scotland conservation area regeneration scheme and heritage lottery townscape heritage funding to restore and repair historic town centre landmarks over a five year period.
If the bid is successful, a grant scheme will be set up to help owners with the cost of this type of repair and improvement work.
It’s part of a £3 million project to help safeguard the future of the area’s heritage.
An event took place last December for locals to give their views to help shape how a major funding package could be used to regenerate the town centre.
This was a chance to comment on plans which show a range of options for future development of the Friary and the Town House.
Of the latest event, Fife Council’s business and employability manager Gordon Mole said: “Traditional materials and techniques are important in the effective repair and maintenance of historic and traditional buildings to ensure that their character is maintained.
Preserving the buildings that provide Inverkeithing’s architectural townscape is central to regeneration and economic growth.”
He added funding would support the residents and communities of Inverkeithing and encourage greater visitor numbers.
“It would be a tangible investment in the town’s heritage and its future, and the council encourages local residents and business people to come along to the information day on how to support the initiative.”
Topics will be relevant to the repair and maintenance of traditional buildings, and include building defects and maintenance, lime pointing and stonework repairs, timber, metalwork, slating, roof and window repairs, and energy efficiency improvements.
The afternoon session will focus on common repairs, title deeds and owners’ responsibilities, and a case study of Cupar, the latest town in Fife to benefit from this funding.
Places are limited. To book contacting Sharon Morrison at sharon.morrison@fife.gov.uk or call 03451 555555 ext 456743.
