Argyll and Bute Council News
- Love Local Gift Card generates almost £1 million 04/12/2025Love Local Gift Card generates almost £1 million maclennanai Thu, 4 Dec 2025 - 12:09 4 December 2025 The Love Local Argyll and Bute Gift Card scheme has help to generate almost £1 million within the Argyll and Bute economy since its launch in 2021. The Council introduced the scheme as part of its COVID-19 […]
- Royal National Mòd plans progress 04/12/2025Royal National Mòd plans progress maclennanai Thu, 4 Dec 2025 - 11:53 4 December 2025 Oban has been selected to host the Royal National Mòd (RNM) in 2028, subject to funding approval by the Full Council in February. At a meeting of Argyll and Bute Council’s Policy and Resources Committee, councillors formally accepted an offer […]
- Council welcomes official status for Gaelic and Scots 02/12/2025Council welcomes official status for Gaelic and Scots maclennanai Tue, 2 Dec 2025 - 10:28 2 December 2025 Argyll and Bute Council has welcomed the Scottish Government’s decision to recognise Gaelic and Scots as official languages. This is one of a range of measures included in the Scottish Languages Act 2025, which comes into force […]
- Free parking for festive shopping 2025 01/12/2025Free parking for festive shopping 2025 maclennanai Mon, 1 Dec 2025 - 09:41 1 December 2025 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. The move is part of ongoing measures from Argyll and Bute Council to […]
- Council to seek Scottish Government support for health and social care in Argyll and Bute 28/11/2025Council to seek Scottish Government support for health and social care in Argyll and Bute maclennanai Fri, 28 Nov 2025 - 11:36 28 November 2025 The Leader of Argyll and Bute Council is to invite the Scottish Government’s Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care to a meeting to discuss targeted support for the challenges […]
- Island residents may be eligible for help with energy costs this winter 28/11/2025Island residents may be eligible for help with energy costs this winter maclennanai Fri, 28 Nov 2025 - 10:01 28 November 2025 Island residents in Argyll and Bute who receive a Council Tax reduction may qualify for help with electricity costs this winter, thanks to the Scottish Government’s Island Cost of Crisis Emergency Fund. Argyll […]
- Council signs up to plan to strengthen local economic resilience 27/11/2025Council signs up to plan to strengthen local economic resilience JMillar Thu, 27 Nov 2025 - 13:29 27 November 2025 Argyll and Bute Council at its meeting on 26 November showed its commitment to a fairer, more inclusive, and resilient local economy by agreeing to sign a Community Wealth Building Charter. The charter was drawn […]
- Education review to develop sustainable services for young people 27/11/2025Education review to develop sustainable services for young people JMillar Thu, 27 Nov 2025 - 09:02 27 November 2025 Giving young people in Argyll and Bute the best possible start is at the heart of an independent review of the council’s Education Service. The driver for the Council’s education strategy, launched earlier this year, is helping […]
- The harsh reality of council budget gaps 26/11/2025The harsh reality of council budget gaps JMillar Wed, 26 Nov 2025 - 14:24 26 November 2025 “People want council services. We want to deliver council services. But council services need funding. We will continue to campaign for fair funding for Argyll and Bute’s council services. At the same time though we have to deal […]
- Argyll and Bute makes strides on housing emergency 26/11/2025Argyll and Bute makes strides on housing emergency maclennanai Wed, 26 Nov 2025 - 13:51 26 November 2025 Argyll and Bute Council is taking significant steps to tackle the housing emergency, focusing on increasing affordable housing supply and supporting those most in need. Since becoming the first local authority to declare a housing emergency in […]