Forestry extraction working group

At the Arran Community Council meeting on April 28th there was a proposal to set up a working group on Arran forestry activities. This was agreed, and The Voice has been asked to include the following statement:

“The group has been set up and the first meeting was held on May 21st under the Chairmanship of Ricky McMaster (Chair ACC). Other WG members are Neil Arthur and Liz Evans, both ACC members, Lorna Gunaydi and David Price, local residents, Gus McLeod of North Ayrshire Council and Jim Lauder and Andy Walker of the Forestry Commission.

The remit of the WG is to critically review and advise the Forestry Commission on its strategic objectives for timber extraction on Arran and evaluate all proposed options.”