NOTE: This consultation is not being run by the Community Council. We are posting this information here due to a request from Argyll & Bute Council to circulate the opportunity to participate in the on-line consultation.
You may already be aware that the Scottish Government has proposed a new law which would allow local authorities The new law would allow local authorities to introduce an additional charge when someone pays for overnight accommodation. Visitor Levy Bill
We (Scottish Government) are organising community engagement and support on this over summer to ensure that people have the chance to share their views and would like to be able to understand what would help people get involved. We are inviting interested groups to get in touch and have a chat about a facilitated workshop or other session. We have produced a Conversation Guide you can use to host a conversation in your own community and send the views back to us. We want to make sure that we hear from as wide a range of views as we can. Including local residents and third sector organisations that may be impacted or are involved in tourism.
I have included some information below which explains in a bit more detail and which I would be very grateful if you could share with your colleagues and anyone that you think might be interested.
Please call us or email pact@parliament.scot
MSPs on the Scottish Parliament’s Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee are looking at the details of the proposals, and want to know what people think about them.
Knowing your views will help them think about ways that could improve the proposed law, and whether the draft Bill should be passed into law by the whole Parliament.
There are a number of ways that you can get involved. For example over summer the Participation and Communities Team are offering extra support for communities, groups and individuals who want to get involved. This could be a facilitated workshop in your area or online.
How to Get involved
Call for Views – Share your views with the committee
Online conversation – Please submit your views using the digital consultation tool
People are invited to add their ideas and issues to the platform and also rate and comment on other ideas. This will give the committee an indication of the issues relating to the proposed Bill and whether people are in favour or not.
Community Engagement – The Participation and Communities Team are offering extra support for communities, groups and individuals who want to get involved. This could be a facilitated workshop in your area or online. Please get in touch if you are interested. There is also a conversation guide which you can download to use with your groups.
We have produced a Conversation Guide you can use to host a conversation in your own community and send the views back to us.
The call for views closes on 1 September 2023.
If you would like support using the online platform or would like to support a group discussion in your community please email our Participation and Communities Team at pact@parliament.scot