Highland wide Local Development Plan to be discussed at Lochaber Wards Forum

The Highland Council’s, Highland wide Local Development Plan is the main topic to be discussed at a joint Lochaber Wards Forum being held on Monday 15 November at 7pm in the Council Chambers, Fort William.

The Highland wide Local Development Plan, represents the Council’s land use vision, strategy and principal, general policies for the whole Highland Council area except that part within the Cairngorms National Park Authority boundary.

Due to the strategic topic of the main agenda item the two Caol and Mallaig and Fort William and Ardnamurchan Wards are having a joint meeting.

Also on the agenda will be a full community safety report from Northern Constabulary as well as an update on how the recent Policing review will affect 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.

For further information on the joint Lochaber Wards Forum please contact: Dot Ferguson, Lochaber Wards Manager tel: 01397 707231.

Also on 15 November, members of the public can attend drop-in sessions from 1pm-6pm at Lochaber House, Fort William where Council Development Plans Team staff will be on hand to answer questions.

Local Development Plan Surgeries at Gordon Square Fort William can also be booked by appointment by contacting the Development Plans Team (01463) 702259 or emailing devplans@highland.gov.uk.

For further information on the drop-in sessions and surgeries please contact the Development Plans Team on 01463 702261 or emailing: devplans@highland.gov.uk