The Scottish Government has recently published a draft Bill for Crofting. Some of the issues are not going down too well with crofters; such as issues of charging for regulatory matters and having the whole croft as security for a house.
It is also proposed that area committees be set up to draw up crofting policy and take regulatory decisions locally. In theory this seems fine but in reality in a place like Argyll, how many crofters could afford to spend the time and money on attending meetings on the mainland.
All these issues and others will be discussed at a meeting with officers from the Scottish Government next Thursday, 25th June, at Columba Centre at 7.30pm. This is important crafting legislation and all crofters are urged to attend.
