Council Revisits Visitor Levy Plan

Argyll and Bute Council is reviving its visitor levy plan — this time with a twist — after ditching a similar proposal last year. The new approach, aligned with updated national rules, could charge a flat fee per room per night instead of a percentage, with exemptions for healthcare trips and youth education. Funds would boost local infrastructure, transport, and green projects like EV chargers. Council leader Jim Lynch is rallying locals and businesses to weigh in during a 12-week consultation, hoping to strike the right balance between tourism revenue and economic impact — especially after last time, over half the public voted no, citing concerns about small businesses and caps on usage. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/2dd2afe970611d80