Dear Community Council
- You will recall that we consulted you on this document at the beginning of 2021. The public, the development industry and a variety of agencies have commented and you can now browse ‘who’s said what’ via https://consult.highland.gov.uk/kse/event/35403/peoplesubmissions/section/5445428
- To see comments, browse using the left hand, expandable section headings to find what issue/place interests you and then click on VIEW COMMENTS. You don’t need to register. For example, to find comments for Alness click on ‘Main Settlements’ then ‘Alness’ then ‘VIEW COMMENTS’ (see below)
- Despite glitches with the consultation software we use (it’s currently the best available on the market but we are considering alternatives) we have received over 1,400 comments from 431 respondents. This is a record total for a Highland development plan. An online only consultation promoted through social media has prompted comments on a wider range of topics than usual which probably reflects that we’ve reached a younger and more diverse audience than those reached by the traditional methods of paper press advert, public library deposit and village hall exhibitions.
- We have only edited comments to delete personal private details and to rephrase references to named individuals that might be deemed defamatory/libellous. Occasionally we’ve moved comments to a more relevant section.
- We intend to report a summary of all comments received and the content of the next formalised Plan to the 7 relevant Council committees at the turn of 2021/2022.