Archive mission statement
The aim of Perth & Kinross Council Archive is to select, preserve, and make available to the highest standards, the archives of Perth & Kinross Council, its predecessors, and the archives of local individuals, estates, businesses and organisations
The principal functions of the Perth & Kinross Council Archive are:
- to select public records regarded as worthy of permanent preservation
- acquire other historical records of local and national importance, or which otherwise merit preservation
- divert, devolve or transfer records to other appropriate repositories and make suitable arrangements for the disposal of other material
- to preserve and manage all records selected for permanent preservation to professional archival standard
- to promote and provide access to the information in the records within the constraints of legislation, the physical condition of the records and donor restrictions. Access to the records being provided through direct consultation or where possible via surrogates, and by producing finding aids
- to provide advice and support to owners and potential depositors of records
- to provide advice and support to local communities who wish to preserve and celebrate their heritage
- to advise council officials on the management of their records
- to deploy the resources available to Perth & Kinross Council Archive in the most effective and efficient manner to meet the above functions
