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Free parking for festive shopping

All council off-street pay and display parking will be free across Argyll and Bute in the run up to Christmas, from 11 to 24 December inclusive.

3 December 2024
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Fair funding for councils is critical

“National government provides critical funding to support life in our communities. Councils do the work to turn that funding into the services that people rely on every day. So it’s in everyone’s interests that councils are funded fairly.”

29 November 2024
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Argyll and Bute large-scale projects update

Helping to sustain small businesses and community organisations, making Argyll and Bute more investor-ready, and improving the area’s towns and villages as places to live, work and visit - these are just some of the benefits from £45 million of investment secured by Argyll and Bute Council.

16 September 2024
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Plan to keep Argyll and Bute moving in winter agreed

Priorities and plans are already set out to keep Argyll and Bute open for business over the coming winter and these were approved by the council’s Environment, Development and Infrastructure committee on 12 September.

16 September 2024
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Proposals made for ferry resilience

The council’s Environment, Development and Infrastructure Committee agreed on Thursday 12 September to pursue full funding for its ferry service as a way of best meeting the needs of island communities.

13 September 2024
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Waste analyses show how we can recycle better

Households across Argyll and Bute are doing their bit to help save money, protect services and support climate-friendly measures by recycling, but recent studies by Zero Waste Scotland show we could all still do a bit more.

13 September 2024
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Digital hubs create island opportunities

Connecting communities digitally remains a priority for Argyll and Bute Council as it continues to support and develop ongoing relationships with the Scottish Government, contractors, communities, and other external partners to ensure the digital future of Argyll and Bute is at the forefront of discussions.

12 September 2024
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Revised economic plan celebrates Argyll and Bute's key strengths

Providing a renewed focus to celebrate and deliver on Argyll and Bute’s key strengths and embrace the opportunities of its rural, natural resource-based economy – this is the purpose of the council’s revised Economic Strategy Action Plan for 2024 – 2027.

12 September 2024
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