210929_PerformanceCttee_Paper 3 BGPP

This document contains a summary and review of the Badenoch Great Place Project (BGPP), which finished on 30 September 2021. The project, subtitled "Badenoch Heritage: Bringing the Past to the 21st Century Project," was a three-year, £438,000 partnership funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund (NLHF) and other sources. The project aimed to make Badenoch a stronger tourist destination with a good reputation based on its heritage, offering a wide range of experiences and economic opportunities, involving more people in caring for and presenting the area's heritage, and being managed by a sustainable partnership of organisations and communities. The Performance Committee is being asked to note the project's achievements and challenges, and consider the legacy arrangements. The project delivered over 20 interconnected sub-projects, increased awareness of the area's cultural heritage, and faced challenges due to the COVID-19 pandemic and complex management issues. A Legacy Plan is in place, overseen by a Legacy Board, to continue developing the area and ensure the project's investments are secured for the future, with VisitScotland recognizing the project as setting a standard for others.