Local Economy

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    Respondents felt the local economy would benefit from making the town more vibrant and attractive to visit, offering more to the growing population, and supporting and growing local businesses.

    They would like to see a strong local retail sector, a growth in the tourism sector, more workspaces and services for local businesses, and a better range of recreation, entertainment and hospitality opportunities for all to enjoy.  They felt that it would help if the town had a clearer identity that groups and businesses could work together to develop and promote.

    Blairgowrie and Rattray should be a place that people want to visit, spend time in, and base themselves in, and be a great place for local people to shop in, work in, and spend their leisure time.   There was a concern that currently it underachieves in many of these areas – but a strong belief that it could do more to flourish.

    There was thought to be lots to build on given the town’s location, and great environmental, heritage and cultural assets.  There was an opportunity to build on the work and plans of local groups trying to develop and promote the arts, events, tourism, environment and heritage and provide support to local businesses.

Priority List of Actions

The following items were identified for action:-

Develop Retail

Develop Retail

The lead for this item is Blairgowrie & Rattray Business Association (BARBA) and they are supported by Proactive Communities Blairgowrie & Rattray, and PKC

Activities and suggestions include:

Build on Christmas Shopping event

Encourage Shop local

Encourage Use of Empty Shops

Promote Independent Shops

Support Town Enhancement


Develop Tourism

Develop Tourism

The lead for this item is Blairgowrie and East Perthshire Tourist Association (BEPTA) and they are supported by Blairgowrie & Rattray Business Association (BARBA), Proactive Communities Blairgowrie & Rattray

Activities and suggestions include:

Encourage More Accommodation

Promote Arts & Cultural Assets

Promote Environmental Assets


Employment & Business

Employment & Business

The lead for this item is Blairgowrie & Rattray Business Association (BARBA) and they are supported by Proactive Communities Blairgowrie & Rattray, Blairgowrie High School, Strathmore Centre for Youth Development (SCYD), Nest Creative Spaces Community Interest Company, PKC and local businesses

Activities and suggestions include:

Co-working & Hot desking

Employment Readiness

Improve Broadband & Wifi

Improve Childcare Provision


Entertainment & Hospitality

Joint Working & Promotion

Joint Working & Promotion

The lead for this item is Proactive Communities Blairgowrie & Rattray and they are supported by Blairgowrie and Rattray Development Trust, Blairgowrie & Rattray Business Association (BARBA), Blairgowrie and East Perthshire Tourist Association (BEPTA)

Activities and suggestions include:

Encourage Joint Working

Joint Marketing & Promotion

Working with Wider Area


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