People in council areas across Scotland are considering a visitor levy to raise additional investment funding for their areas and we would like you to have the same chance to consider one for Argyll and Bute, which includes Helensburgh, Cardross, Rhu and Lomond.
Consultation Now Open
We are running a consultation until 10 April 2025 and invite you to take the time to find out more about what a levy could mean for Argyll and Bute, and then give your view. There are separate consultation opportunities for residents, businesses and visitors.- Weekly through our news round-up email subscription, which is a briefing on general council and other news.
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A visitor levy involves everyone, so the council is hosting a series of drop-in information events and online webinars to help people in Argyll and Bute find out more and get involved in assessing one for the area.
This is happening while people across Scotland are considering a visitor levy for their area and the council wants communities in Argyll and Bute to have the same chance, to consider one for here.
If one was introduced, investment from a visitor levy could benefit local communities and visitors – as many services used by visitors are shared with residents, says the Council.
The council is running a formal visitor levy consultation until 10 April 2025, during which time people are urged to find out what it could mean for them and the area and make their views known.
The consultation survey asks questions such as what would you like any income spent on if a levy was introduced and what support local businesses would like if involved.
Over the next few weeks, we will be running online webinars and drop-in events in various locations across Argyll and Bute.
The online webinars will last one hour. To attend these events you will need to book a space in advance. Booking for the online webinars will open on Monday 10 February. Links to book tickets for these will be available on the council website.
There will be no requirement to book for the drop-in events.
The events will take place as follows (in order of date):
- Monday 10 February – OBAN – Corran Halls – 4pm-7pm.
- Friday 21 February – MULL – Craignure Village Hall – 3pm-6pm.
- Monday 24 February – ONLINE WEBINAR – 5.30pm-6.30pm.
- Wednesday 5 March – ISLAY – Islay Gaelic Centre – 3pm-6pm.
- Thursday 6 March – ONLINE WEBINAR – 10am-11am.
- Monday 10 March – ROTHESAY – Rothesay Academy – 4.30pm-7pm.
- Monday 17 March – CAMPBELTOWN – Kintyre Community Centre – 4pm-7pm.
- Thursday 20 March – HELENSBURGH – Victoria Halls – 4pm-7pm.
- Monday 24 March – INVERARAY – Inveraray Inn – 4pm-7pm.
- Tuesday 25 March – ONLINE WEBINAR – 5.30pm-6.30pm.
- Friday 28 March – DUNOON – Queen’s Hall – 4pm-7pm.
- Thursday 3 April – ONLINE WEBINAR – 9am-10am.
More tax so that a corrupt and grossly inefficient local authority can squander the taxpayers money without let or hindrance.
But here’s a thought. How about a visitor tax for Dumbarton. A small fee perchance to visit the High Street. Just the ticket – eh?
The council is always looking for ways to garner a bit more dosh. Or, if this is not cynical tongue in cheek – how about a tax to exit the High Street- now that could be a money spinner.