Concerns have been raised that a drop-off zone for coach tours visiting Inverness is being misused.
Bays were created in Ardross Street, beside the Northern Meeting Park, last year to provide dedicated space for buses to drop off their passengers.
But reports have been received that cars are parking in the spaces during the day and coaches have staying overnight.
With the busy tour season now underway, Councillor Donnie Kerr, Inverness Central, said that he was frustrated at the abuse of the facility.
He has also called on the council to create a permanent drop-off zone.
Mr Kerr said that the area also needed to marshalled as dozens of coaches were expected every day dropping off passengers from cruise liners docked at Invergordon.
He said: “Clearly the current temporary situation for coaches temporarily based at Ardross Street is simply not working for varied and numerous reasons, a permanent more appropriate site must be found for this matter.”
Yesterday council workers were seen putting up new signs on Ardross Street.
City manager David Haas said that the council was looking at where a permanent coach drop off point might be as part of a review of the city’s transport strategy.
He said: “As part of that process, consultations are taking place with business and interested parties, incorporating the crucial element of cruise liners and tourist coaches because we realise what an asset those visitors are to Inverness and want to give them the best welcome.”
“We are doing or best to provide an environment where our visitors feel welcomed to the city.”
City leader, Councillor Ian Brown said: “The council has put in place these parking arrangements and drop-off area on Ardross Street for tourist coaches, which we welcome to the city. We have invested in this scheme because we recognise the significant importance of the tourism economy to businesses and the vibrancy and vitality that they inject into the city.”