Europe
The Council's European Function provides information and guidance on the availability of European Funding for project and programme development. It also monitors European Policy, assessing the impact of that policy on Council activities. This is done in partnership with a range of public sector bodies throughout the Highlands and Islands, the West of Scotland, and Europe.
The Council has a number of Twinning links, throughout the area. These are operated on an area basis by the Area Corporate Services Managers.
Contact: Jane Fowler, European Manager, Argyll and Bute Council, jane.fowler@argyll-bute.gov.uk, telephone 01700 501371
or Audrey Martin, Development Officer, Argyll and Bute Council, audrey.martin@argyll-bute.gov.uk, telephone 01546 604180.
Argyll and the Islands Community Economic Development Programme (CED)
This aim of this programme is to enhance the ability of local communities to develop and implement their own local priorities.
This aim of this programme is to enhance the ability of local communities to develop and implement their own local priorities.
European Policy
Policy and legislation developed by the European Union has a significant impact on the operation of many Council services.
Policy and legislation developed by the European Union has a significant impact on the operation of many Council services.
Highlands and Islands Special Transitional Programme
The aim of this programme is to increase the prosperity of the Highlands and Islands through sustainable economic development and to reduce social and economic disparities within the region so that long-term progress can be sustained beyond 2006.
The aim of this programme is to increase the prosperity of the Highlands and Islands through sustainable economic development and to reduce social and economic disparities within the region so that long-term progress can be sustained beyond 2006.
INTERREG IIIB
INTERREG III is an EC Community Initiative the aim of which is to promote trans national co-operation on spatial planning by encouraging harmonious balanced development across the European territory.
INTERREG III is an EC Community Initiative the aim of which is to promote trans national co-operation on spatial planning by encouraging harmonious balanced development across the European territory.
INTERREG IIIC
INTERREG IIIC is intended to improve the effectiveness of policies and instruments relating to regional development, mainly through the large-scale exchange of information and experience.
INTERREG IIIC is intended to improve the effectiveness of policies and instruments relating to regional development, mainly through the large-scale exchange of information and experience.
ISLA Background Information
The ISLA project has been established by five European partners to encourage sustainable social and economic development on small islands on the periphery of north west Europe.
The ISLA project has been established by five European partners to encourage sustainable social and economic development on small islands on the periphery of north west Europe.
Isla Photo Competition Application Form
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Application Form
Application Form
Scottish Objective 3 Programme
The aim of this programme is to develop the skills of the workforce and develop an efficient and flexible labour market, where people have equal access to training, employment and income earning opportunities.
The aim of this programme is to develop the skills of the workforce and develop an efficient and flexible labour market, where people have equal access to training, employment and income earning opportunities.
Twinning
Argyll and Bute is twinned with Amberg-Sulzbach, a region of Bavaria in Germany. In addition, various localities in Argyll and Bute have their own twinning relationships.
Argyll and Bute is twinned with Amberg-Sulzbach, a region of Bavaria in Germany. In addition, various localities in Argyll and Bute have their own twinning relationships.
Western Scotland Objective 2 Programme
The aim of this programme is to strengthen and maintain sustainable economic growth leading to greater economic and social cohesion in the West of Scotland.
The aim of this programme is to strengthen and maintain sustainable economic growth leading to greater economic and social cohesion in the West of Scotland.
