HOLY LOCH NATURE RESERVE
A community loved natural asset

Argyll & Bute Council (A&BC) lease the reserve land to Sandbank Community Development Trust (SCDT), who are also responsible for managing it. A&BC also own the adjacent roads yard which is now surplus to their requirements and they wish to dispose of it. A&BC have also told SCDT that they are willing to sell the former roads yard and the reserve land to SCDT. As the ecosystem on the reserve is very precious and the timescale on which it exists and can be managed extends over many decades (think in terms of the lifespan of a tree), SCDT believe that taking ownership is the best way to ensure the reserve is protected from potential sale to, or development by, other parties. Please let us know your view on this by answering the following questions. Thank you.

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* Do you agree that Holy Loch Nature Reserve is a valuable amenity for the local and wider community, which should be protected, improved and enhanced for the long term?

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* Do you agree that Sandbank Community Development Trust taking ownership of the land comprising Holy Loch Nature Reserve and the adjoining former roads yard from Argyll & Bute Council is the best means of achieving this?

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* Are you ordinarily or permanently resident within Sandbank Community Council Area?

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* Are you ordinarily or permanently resident elsewhere in Cowal?

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* Are you ordinarily or permanently resident elsewhere in Scotland?

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* Are you happy for us to keep you informed regarding progress of the land purchase and other developments around the reserve?

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* If you have answered 'yes' please tell us your name.

Thank you for taking the time to complete this survey.

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