Public feedback invited on Highland Council draft of Caithness Place Plan before April deadline
Highland Council has released its draft of the Caithness Area Place Plan, outlining priorities for the region’s development – and is now inviting the public to offer their thoughts, comments and feedback.
The local authority’s draft plan, which has been made available for comment via its “Ideas Board”, aims to enhance resource allocation, improve services, and attract investment.
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Public engagement sessions, or “drop-in events” were held in February 2025 for community and partners to feed into the Caithness Area Place Plan, at locations such as the Pulteney Centre in Wick and Thurso Library.
An online session was also available for those unable to attend in person.
The draft plan is now accessible online, and the council is now inviting residents to submit their feedback by April 4, 2025.
In 2021, Highland Council made a commitment to develop Area Place Plans (APPs) mainly based on Area Committee boundaries.
The local authority says plans are being developed and facilitated in various ways across Highland, as each area is different.
Area Place Plans set out the vision, ambition and priorities for people and place in that particular area.
This will support targeting resources, service delivery and provide a clear vision for attracting external investment.
The APPs will help the Highland Council, partners and communities secure funding by evidencing the impact of every pound spent and the actions associated will provide clarity and manage expectation around how and where resources are prioritised.
They will also provide a stronger framework for communities to prepare more local plans empowering them to drive and deliver change.
Residents can review the draft and submit their feedback via the Highland Council’s engagement platform at engagehighland.co.uk/caithness-place-plan/brainstormers/feedback-on-draft-caithness-area-place-plan.