Feedback on our ideas

We have now had a series of community meetings, partly as information but also to test our proposed approach to business and project ideas. Apart from being an essential step for us, the meetings proved very worthwhile for discussion, suggestions, sharing anxieties and exploring ideas. All of this will now allow us to improve our … Read more

Feedback and Membership

There has been good discussion and feedback on project plans and ideas at community meetings over the past two weeks and, following attendance at the Laggan Community Development Trust Ltd AGM on Monday 22nd August, we will review these plans and consider our next steps. Membership continues to grow and is now well over 800. … Read more

Community Meetings to continue during w/c 15 August

The community meetings in Fort William, Kinlochleven and Caol this week have all proven successful with sound comments on our emerging proposals and folk have raised new ideas. On Thursday 11 August we will be holding a meeting in Kilmallie Community Centre in Corpach. During w/c 15August we will be holding the following meetings: Monday … Read more

Community Meetings during w/c Mon 8th August

We will be holding further community meetings as below, with the dual purpose of letting folk know about the setting up of the Trust and hearing your views on some of the emerging project and development ideas. Please come along, bring your ideas and give your opinion. All meetings will be at 7pm. Mon 8th … Read more

Outline map added

Although many folk have a rough idea of where the Rio Tinto Aluminium Estate is located we thought an outline map would be helpful and this now in the downloads section of the website which is on the lower right hand side of this page. It’s not precise but gives a good indication. The largest … Read more

Moving Forward…

As we move forward we will need to show community support through a strong membership. Already we have more than 500 applications and growing. Over this coming week applications will be processed and those who have applied will receive confirmation. Please encourage neighbours, relatives and friends to apply for membership through the website.

Public Meetings announced

Public meetings will be held on: Monday 11th July 7 p.m. Inverlochy Village Hall Tuesday 12th July 7 p.m. Kinlochleven Community Centre Wednesday 13th July 7 p.m Caol Community Centre Wednesday 13th July 8 p.m Kilmallie Community Centre Thursday 14th July 7 p.m. Spean Bridge Community Centre

How to become a member

Anyone aged 16 or over, living in the defined community area and on the electoral register may become an Ordinary member of the Trust here. Those living outwith that area may become Associate members here. Those aged from 12 to 15 can become Junior members here. The membership sets the strategic direction of the Trust and elects a … Read more