Window cleaners on Arran could soon need a licence to operate after a move to regulate their services in the same way as taxi drivers.
North Ayrshire Council’s licensing committee proposed a period of consultation and, if approved, the new rules are likely to come into force by the end of 2018.
Area commander Chief Inspector Brian Shaw of Police Scotland reported that over the past 12 months there were 17 alleged offences committed by people who at time of detection gave their occupation as a window cleaner. All of these were on the mainland.