Improved community facilities, attractive town centres and increased housing and job opportunities – these are just some of the benefits from £36 million of investment for the area, secured by Argyll and Bute Council.
Young people in Argyll and Bute are achieving well according to updated 2022 exam results data published by the Scottish Qualifications Association (SQA), following the appeals process.
Argyll and Bute Council has hailed the arrival of the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race in Oban earlier this summer as a roaring success and councillors have agreed to consider a proposal to make a bid for the event to return to the town in 2026.
Argyll and Bute Council remains committed to its position that a permanent solution must be found for issues at the Rest and be Thankful as swiftly as possible.
As children and young people prepare to return to school after the summer break, Argyll and Bute Council has launched a new campaign to highlight the importance of attending school.
Ambitious plans for further town centre investment across Argyll and Bute continue to help enhance the area into a great place to work, live and visit.
For the first time in its 27-year history, the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race will be making a stop in Scotland when it sails to Oban during its upcoming edition.
Argyll and Bute Council has been successful in securing almost £100,000 of funding for electric vehicle chargers at council offices, depots and schools.
Which council services would you maintain or reduce funding for? The council’s on-line budget calculator is open till 11 August for you to tell us about the services that matter most to you.
Are you a Helensburgh business owner looking to undertake repairs to your shopfront? Did you know there is a grant available to help with costs for painting, joinery and masonry work?
Councillor Robin Currie encouraged communities to contact their parliamentary representatives about the importance of funding the council services they use and need. The council faces an estimated budget gap of another £7+ million next year alone, and £33 million over the next five years.
Argyll and Bute Council’s 2022 Built Environment Design Awards are now open to anyone who has completed planning projects from 1st July 2015 to 31 December 2022. The Awards aim to recognise, promote and celebrate examples of exceptional design and sustainability across the whole of the Argyll and Bute Council planning area.
Passing on the baton to swimming stars of the future, today former world and European champion, and two times Olympic swimmer Ross Murdoch helped to officially open the new Helensburgh Leisure Centre.