The general manager of a caravan park in Scotland is looking at plans for a buyout by the local community.
According to the Press and Journal, Grant Kerr intends to set up a co-operative through which caravan owners and local people could buy shares in the site.
He believes a community buyout would help the Silver Sands Holiday Park, in the Moray town of Lossiemouth, return to profit.
Mr Kerr said the site has “huge potential” and is confident that his plans, which he claimed are in keeping with David Cameron’s Big Society, will help fulfil it.
He also suggested that a successful buyout may encourage similar business models for other holiday parks, leading to major improvements in their operation.
Silver Sands Holiday Park offers fully-serviced and non-serviced pitches for touring caravans and its facilities include a laundry and a toilet and shower block.
The site also boasts an adventure play park and sports arena, a cafe and chip shop and an on-site mini market.
