Council to consult on disposal of Invergordon Town Hall

The Highland Council is today (24 January 2019) launching an 8 week Common Good consultation giving the Invergordon community until 22 March 2019 to respond to the proposal to dispose of Invergordon Town Hall.

The Council is keen to hear the community’s views on the proposal and all submissions will be given full regard before a decision on whether, and how, to proceed is made.

Invergordon Town Hall requires significant refurbishment and efforts over a number of years to increase usage and source funding for improvements have proved unsuccessful. Unfortunately maintenance and running costs continue to outstrip income and there is not enough capital funding available to upgrade and improve the building. As a result the viability of its continued use is at risk.  This has led to the proposal to consider the disposal of the Town Hall.

Any funds received in the event of the proposal proceeding will be credited to Invergordon Common Good Fund.

The consultation runs for 8 weeks and will close on 22 March 2019. The full consultation document and guidance is available at

https://www.highland.gov.uk/info/20010/community_planning/830/common_good_asset_changes

Please submit written responses either by email to commongood@highland.gov.uk or by post to Sara Murdoch, The Highland Council HQ, Glenurquhart Road, Inverness, IV3 5NX.

All consultation representations, responses and any final decision will be published on the Council website.