Your Views: Council could have done more to mark Queen’s Jubilee

One reader is not impressed with Highland Council's response to the jubilee while others react to plans to open car parks to motorhome visitors.

Council could have done more to mark Queen’s Jubilee

I have been totally disgusted by the Highland Council’s lack of effort in celebrating the Queen’s 70th Jubilee.

They were more than happy to apply previously, for city status, but now seem to feel that they do not have to do anything to commemorate the person who gave them that status.

When you consider that there are over 16,000 events over the rest of the country, and that other councils have waived the fees to close streets so that communities can have street parties, I look at our efforts and feel so embarrassed.

All the items that are being advertised are by companies charging people. I have just seen a few tiny notices of “bring your own picnic” at the end of my estate.

Does the council not realise that not everyone is pro-independence? Nor seem to realise what a great opportunity it has missed to not only bring communities together but also to raise funds.

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Parking pilot will aim to accommodate visitors

Highland Council is to pilot a scheme to allow motorhomes to be parked overnight. Twelve overnight and short-stay car parks across the region have been earmarked to take part in the summer and autumn development.

“If the council are charging a fee then one would expect some facilities to be included and not have the council ripping off the ‘staycationers’ for parking overnight in a public place. Fresh water and waste disposal as a minimum. Charging points as an optional extra.” – Malcolm Watt

“I’ve just sold my motorhome because all my favourite stopovers now have No Overnight Parking signs or No Motorhomes Or Campervans. I live in Scotland and have toured for 30 years spending small fortunes on each trip but
now councils want to control people’s every move. ” – Joe Brown

“Ridiculous idea and yet they cannot find a decent place for lorries to park up safely at night in Inverness.” – Angus Sinclair

“Angus Sinclair why is it ridiculous? Surely it’s better to get some revenue from what would (overnight) be an empty piece of ground.” – Fraser MacMillan

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