Appendices 2 - 4
Argyll and Bute Council · 15 September 2025
Back to Short Life Working Group on Argyll and Bute Council Visitor Levy — 15 September 2025 and its agenda
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APPENDIX 2: VL SLWG Terms of Reference Purpose The purpose of the VL SLWG is to undertake the development of a draft Visitor Levy Scheme, to include, among other things; • clear objectives for that scheme; • proposals for the use of the proceeds of that scheme; and • a consultation and engagement strategy / programme with regard to the impact statements to be developed and provided by officers. Terms The Terms of Reference are effective from the Special Council meeting on 15th August 2024 and will be ongoing until terminated by agreement between the VL SLWG members. Membership It is agreed that the membership of the VL SLWG will be Cllr Jim Lynch (Chair); Cllr Ross Moreland (Vice Chair); Cllr Julie McKenzie; Cllr Anne Horn; two further elected members from the TALIG Opposition Group Cllr Gary Mulvaney and Cllr Peter Wallace; the Council’s Chief Executive and two Executive Directors (supported by other officers as appropriate). Role of the Group The VL SLWG is accountable for: • developing and implementing the Argyll and Bute VL Scheme, including the requirement to monitor and evaluate the performance and impact of the VL Scheme over time; • sharing and communicating information with key external stakeholders, including the VL Shadow Forum (pre-consultation) and the VL Forum (post consultation); and • commentary and agreement on all documents for inclusion in the public consultation pack. Meetings and Reporting An agreed series of VL SLWG meetings and reporting requirements as follows: • report to Argyll and Bute Council in November 2024 on all matters encompassed within the terms of reference; and • engage with officers, VL Shadow Forum, main VL Forum and others regarding the findings from the consultation and engagement strategy / programme and submit a further report with analysis / recommendations to Argyll and Bute Council in April 2025.
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APPENDIX 3: Shadow Visitor Levy Forum Terms of Reference Purpose As set out in the Visitor Levy (Scotland) Act 2024, the purpose of the Visitor Levy (VL) Forum is to provide advice to the local authority in a number of areas relating to the operation of a VL scheme. To assist with early engagement on the proposed Argyll and Bute VL Scheme, a Shadow VL Forum has been created. A wider VL Forum will be established no later than six months after the date of the decision by Argyll and Bute Council to introduce a VL scheme; post the formal 12-week consultation period. Terms The Terms of Reference are effective from the inaugural meeting of the Shadow VL Forum on 7th October 2024 and will be ongoing until terminated by agreement between the Shadow VL Forum members. Membership It is agreed that the membership of the Shadow VL Forum will be Cathy Craig, CEO, Argyll and the Isles Tourism Co-operative; David Adams McGilp, Regional Director – Argyll and the Isles, VisitScotland; Morag Goodfellow, Area Manager Argyll and the Islands, Highlands and Islands Enterprise; and Stuart Mearns, Director of Place, Loch Lomond & the Trossachs National Park Authority. The group will be chaired and supported by officers from Argyll and Bute Council’s Economic Growth service: Fergus Murray, Head of Development and Economic Growth; Ishabel Bremner, Economic Growth Manager, and Jim Paterson, Senior Economic Growth Officer. Role of the Group The function of the Shadow VL Forum is advisory. The Shadow VL Forum will provide advice as follows: • developing and providing commentary on the proposed Argyll and Bute VL Scheme; • commentary on all documents for inclusion in the public consultation pack scheduled to be implemented for 12 weeks post the Argyll and Bute Council meeting on 21st November 2024; and • advising on a communication and engagement programme with key businesses, communities and organisations related to the visitor economy going forward. Argyll and Bute Council will establish its own decision-making process in relation to areas the Shadow VL Forum has provided advice on. Meetings and Reporting A series of Shadow VL Forum meetings will be agreed at the inaugural meeting on Monday, 7th October 2024.
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APPENDIX 4: Slides presented at the Members’ Seminar, 1st September 2025
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