Dave Thompson MSP

Dave Thompson, SNP MSP for Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch has urged a Highland Council re-think on possible Highland Service Point Closures and described the move as “counter-productive”, and went on to back the Service Points remaining open in the region.

Commenting on this, Mr Thompson said, “The community re-branding as part of the proposal is supposed to save money, but that is counter-productive when the service points currently serve our remotest communities so well, employ many staff, and already contribute economically to the sustainability of connected rural life”.

Dave went on, “I would urge all interested parties and particularly those folk who wish the Service Points to remain open to contribute to the public consultation, which will run until the middle of March”.

Notes:

This consultation seeks views from Service Point users, Community Groups – including Community Councils, Highland Council tenants, Members and any other interested parties on the Council’s proposals for delivering face to face customer services across Highland.

Proposals for changing customer service provision in 23 locations across Highland and reducing costs have been developed. In each of these locations it is proposed to change how services are currently provided. Therefore it is important to hear the views of the people that live in these areas and use these Service Points so that we can understand how any changes may impact on communities and what alternative options communities may want to suggest.

Link to consultation:

http://www.highland.gov.uk/customerservicesreview