Residents in Largs are invited to have their say on a project to strengthen ports and harbours.

Caledonian Maritime Assets Ltd (CMAL) are inviting communities to share their views on a project to consolidate harbour legislation across its network of ports and harbours.

 The proposed Harbour Revision (Consolidation) Order will improve safety, and provide a consistent legal framework to operate, improve and maintain the CMAL harbours - which includes Largs and the Isle of Cumbrae -  and marine infrastructure.

This will allow communities to ask questions and provide feedback regarding the proposed consolidation order.

Ramsay Muirhead, director of Port Infrastructure and Planning at CMAL said: “With over 60 legal documents relating to the operation of harbours, one of which dates as far back as 1832, it has proven difficult to promote a consistent legislative platform across our locations.

“The consolidation order will provide the appropriate legal framework for us to introduce and promote network-wide standard General Directions to assist in meeting our statutory obligations.

“We encourage people to attend one of the meetings if they can. This type of diverse community input is highly valuable and will help inform the next steps in the process.”

The event will take place in the Dunn Memorial Hall at St John's Church in Largs on Monday, April 29 from 4pm until 9pm.

Meanwhile there will be a second event for islanders on Cumbrae at the Garrison House on April 30 at the same time.

For those unable to attend in person, materials presented at the events will subsequently be made available via the project page on their website.

For more information visit cmassets.co.uk/hrco.