There are some really important meetings coming up next week to discuss how local residents can get involved in a bid for the community to own the Rio Tinto estates, so that the land is owned by the people who live here, not by a multinational company with remote shareholders. The new East Lochaber and…
In my latest E-newsletter, there’s information about a chance for communities to grab a share of £30,000, as councillors set aside part of their ward discretionary budget for residents to decide how it should be spent. There’s an update on work being done to improve information for motorists and peninsula communities when there is significant…
£30,000 is up for grabs in a new participatory budgeting fund launched by Lochaber councillors this week. Instead of only councillors deciding how their ward discretionary budget is spent, we’ve set aside this substantial proportion for local residents to decide during a public vote in September. This follows a successful pilot last year when young…
These are the planning applications received by the Highland Council for the South Lochaber area this week. Please note no decisions have been made on these applications, their acceptance begins the period of consultation before planning officers make a recommendation. 15/03695/FUL Change of use of residential staff flat to House of multiple occupation 143 High…
These are the planning applications received by the Highland Council for the South Lochaber area this week. Please note no decisions have been made on these applications, their acceptance begins the period of consultation before planning officers make a recommendation. 15/03552/FUL Proposed alterations & extension (amendment to 15/00867/FUL) 10 Sutherland Avenue Upper Achintore Fort William…
We’re fortunate to have an excellent archive centre, covering the Lochaber area, based in Fort William. They regularly publish fascinating items from the archive on their excellent Facebook page. Recent highlightsinclude letters from the Jacobite period and photographs from Kinlochleven, just after the smelter opened. During September, they are offering a chance to learn more about researching…
View image | gettyimages.com Inverness councillors have agreed to a short-term compromise on Corran Ferry fares. The proposals, prepared by Lochaber councillors, will see just a 2% increase in fares in April. This is instead of the 4% increase that the council administration seemed determined to push through. At the same time all the requirements to…
The local compost sites in Glencoe and Kinlochleven, operated by Lochaber Environmental Group, are set to close because of changes in funding from Highland Council. Community councillors in Glencoe are organising a public meeting for those communities that make use of the popular site in the village. There are some suggestions on alternative funding for…
These are the planning applications received by the Highland Council for the South Lochaber area this week. Please note no decisions have been made on these applications, their acceptance begins the period of consultation before planning officers make a recommendation. 14/03100/AGR – Drimnatorran Farm House, Strontian, Acharacle, PH36 4JA 14/03101/AGR Erection of farm-related building 14/03186/FUL – Land…
Previously, the annual refit of the Corran Ferry has always coincided with the popular Mull Rally during the October half-term holidays. This has led to traffic-congestion and delayed crossings as the smaller reserve vessel, the Maid of Glencoul, is brought in to operation. Yet, whenever asked about moving the annual refit, council officers always…
