Arran businesses urged to back survey

North Ayrshire Council and the Arran Economic Group are seeking the thoughts and views of the Arran business community via an extensive business survey being undertaken on their behalf by Arranshand Ltd.

Businesses will be contacted over the course of next week via email seeking their opinions on a range of subjects, including employment numbers, turnover figures, business barriers and housing provision.

Arran Economic Group chairman and local businessman Tom Tracey said: ‘Being able to build up a detailed picture of economic activity on the island is very difficult from nationally available economic data. The comparison of this year’s survey results with the information gathered last year will enable us to accurately measure and articulate the opportunity to support the business community on Arran.’

Mr Tracey encouraged all Arran business, regardless of their size, to participate in the survey. ‘Only by participating fully in this survey will it allow us to build a clear, quantifiable case for further business community support on Arran,’ he added.

Businesses will be contacted from next Wednesday October 25 to seek their opinions. Also, if business people on Arran want to participate and they haven’t been contacted via email, they need to contact Derek Shand at Arranshand (Business Gateway) for the survey link.