CHORD Background Reports - Rothesay

Rothesay

In early 2010, Argyll and Bute Council appointed Ekos, a leading independent UK consultancy specialising in economic and social development, to carry out socio-economic baseline reports and perception surveys for each of the 5 towns in the CHORD programme.

The studies were carried out throughout 2010, and the final reports are now available.

Socio-economic Baselines

The socio-economic baselines provide an overview of each area, looking at population, employment base, business base, claimant count (Job Seekers Allowance), property base etc.

Perception Studies

The perception studies were carried out with a range of residents, businesses and visitors.  The idea behind these surveys is to obtain a baseline position for each town, so that changes in future public perception can be measured.

Rothesay

EKOS studies carried out for Rothesay:

• Rothesay Socio-Economic Baseline
• Rothesay Perception Study

Other reports and information -

Rothesay Townscape Heritage Initiative

Part of Rothesay is a designated Conservation area - you can see where the boundaries of the Conservation area lie on the attached map.

The following documents are relevant to the THI -

• Rothesay Town Centre Conservation Area Appraisal
• Rothesay Town Centre Conservation Area Easy Read Leaflet
• Rothesay Town Centre Conservation Area Management Plan
• Rothesay Place Making Report
• Guildford Square Design Guide
• Shopfront Appraisal
• Window Design Note1
• Window Design Note2