Highland Council to hold community consultation events in Brora and Kinlochbervie on controversial proposed Visitor Levy Scheme

Highland Council is to hold two community drop-in events in Sutherland on its controversial proposed Visitor Levy Scheme.

One event will be held at Brora Library on Friday, February 28, from 11am-1pm, and there will also be a session at Kinlochbervie Harbour Offices on Monday, March 17, from 10.30am-12.30pm.

The sessions will give people the opportunity to talk informally to council staff and ask questions about the proposal or the consultation process.

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Public computers will be available on site for members of the public to fill in the online consultation document, if required.

Highland Council said that the sessions held so far had been well received.

Council convener Bill Lobban said: “I’d like to thank everyone who has taken up the opportunity so far to come to speak to our staff to find out more about the consultation process and to ask questions.

“I’m pleased to see more dates for these drop-in-events being added as we want the consultation to be as inclusive as possible, ensuring that it fairly and accurately captures opinion and feedback from across all communities.”

People are being encouraged to check the Visitor Levy Consultation website for further information and registration links to online events.

The consultation runs until March 31.

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