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Argyll and Bute Council lowered its carbon emissions by a further 6% in 2022/23.

Councillors have approved funding for a range of measures to help Argyll and Bute’s island communities navigate the cost of living crisis.

Argyll and Bute Council will soon be inviting communities and businesses in the area for their views on the possible introduction of a visitor levy.

Argyll and Bute Council is working in partnership with the new owner of the former Royal Hotel in Rothesay to develop a project to restore the grade B-listed building.

School staff and students across Argyll and Bute are returning to school today after the summer holidays.

Young people across Scotland have received their exam results today and initial figures show that Argyll and Bute’s results are higher than the national average in both National 5 and Advanced Higher for A-D. The results also show a 100% pass rate in National 4 across our schools, building on previous National 4 success.

Explore the Hidden Gems of Islay and Tobermory with interactive maps, scenic trails, and fun family challenges.

Anne Horn has been elected as a councillor for Ward 2 Kintyre and the Islands, Argyll and Bute Council, following a by-election on 18 July 2024.

Putting children’s rights at the heart of school life, where children feel respected and their talents nurtured are key aims of UNICEF’s Rights Respecting School Awards (RRSA). Staff and children across fifteen Argyll and Bute Schools have worked hard to embed the award values in daily school life resulting in gold, silver and bronze awards. This is a significant step towards the council becoming a Rights Respecting Education Service.

The council has secured £1.5 million of Scottish Government funding to help it make the changes required to meet new waste regulations that come into force in December 2025.