Campaigning for Argyll and Bute

The campaigning topics detailed below reflect topics that are important to the future success of the area, but where the Council can make a limited direct contribution. They are topics where the Council wants to influence others – specifically the Scottish Government, but also UK government, partners and private sector investors and businesses.

Main campaigning theme		Topic	Outcome	National Outcome links
	Infrastructure	Roads network	Improve condition and extent of the trunk network to improve perceptions of the area and ease access for businesses, residents and visitors	1, 2, 10
		Roads network	Capital investment to maintain and improve the road network (non-trunk roads)	2, 10, 15
		Renewables	Enhanced grid capacity and support to enable growth for commercial and community benefit from renewables	2, 11, 12, 13, 14
		Broadband	Increased network speed and coverage to enable business growth, public access to internet based services and more efficient delivery of public services
	Developing the economy	Developing new opportunities	Developing Argyll and Bute as a quality destination, creating higher quality jobs and extending the tourism season	1, 2, 12, 13, 14
			Rejuvenation of the main towns to attract people and businesses to Argyll and Bute	2, 9, 10, 11, 12
			Bring high value jobs and careers to rural areas	1, 2
		Strengthening existing businesses	Support for agriculture, forestry, aquaculture and fishing as important sectors in the local economy	2, 12, 14
	Remote and island communities	Removing barriers to travel	Developing the Campbeltown-Ballycastle ferry service to bring economic benefits to West Highlands and N Ireland	1, 2
			Supporting fast frequent services and inter-island links	2, 5, 7, 10, 11
			Support for an unrestricted vehicle and passenger town centre to town centre ferry service between Gourock and Dunoon	1, 2, 10
			Introduce a ferry discount scheme on all routes to improve access to islands and viability of island communities	2, 5, 10, 12
		Opportunities for young people	Development and support for vocational education so that young people can access training and employment without leaving the area	3, 4, 10
		Opportunities for young people	Investment in and access to affordable housing for young people and families allowing them to move to or stay in communities across Argyll and Bute	5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 12
		People ‘on the fringe’	Improved methods to identify and provide support for excluded or deprived groups	6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11
		People ‘on the fringe’	Supersparsity and the cost of service delivery	4, 7, 10, 15

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