Skye councillor calls for Highland Council to drop tourist tax

Summarised from The Oban Times's report · Updated 5 Nov, 13:17 · Archive

A Skye councillor has urged Highland Council to abandon its proposed tourist tax.

A councillor representing Skye has urged Highland Council to drop its proposed tourist tax, raising the concern at an industry conference. Cllr Ruraidh Stewart objected to the council's approach, arguing it has moved forward with a public consultation before releasing the findings of an independent economic impact assessment that would examine the tax's effects.

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• Skye councillor urges Council to axe proposed tourist tax at industry conferenceCllr Ruraidh Stewart also criticised Highland Council for proceeding with its consultation before publishing the independent economic impact assessment.The Oban Times · 5 Nov, 09:00

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