Development Plan is Focus of Lochaber Ward Forum Debate

The next meeting of The Highland Council’s Joint Lochaber Ward Forum will be held at 7pm on Monday 31 August in the Council Chambers, Lochaber House, Fort William to discuss the new Highland Wide Local Development Plan.

The Plan sets out the strategy, policy and vision for the Highlands over the next 10-20 years and will provide clear policy guidance for all types of development. It will update and replace parts of the Highland Structure Plan as well as parts of existing Local Plans which cover strategic policy issues.  It will also set the context for the Local Development Plans which will follow.  The Forum will be attended by Tim Stott, Senior Planner with the Highland Council Development Plans Team.

An update from the NHS is also on the agenda and this will give community councils and members of the public an opportunity to find out about matters affecting the provision of health care in Lochaber. 

As with all Ward Forums, there will also be an opportunity to discuss any issues of concern that members of the public wish to raise.

Council Convener Sandy Park and Chief Executive Alistair Dodds will be in attendance at the meeting.