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Argyll and Bute Council has decided not to part-fund a yacht berthing facility in Oban Bay.
Raised levels of naturally occurring algal toxins have been identified in various areas of Argyll and Bute.
An Argyll and Bute Council employee has been nominated as UK School Librarian of the Year 2010.
Scotland Transerv has announced more roadworks to two stretches of the A83 trunk route.
An official inspection of Hermitage Academy in Helensburgh has praised the school for all aspects of the education it provides.
More than 400 people are expected to descend on Garelochhead next week in what promises to be one of the biggest beach-cleaning efforts in the country.
Education, vision and local food on the menu when cabinet visits Bute
Allow us to begin to save Helensburgh's former Clyde Community Education Centre is the call from councillors from across the Helensburgh and Lomond Area.
Project members from Argyll and Bute Council were on hand to answer questions at a drop-in session held in Campbeltown last week.
The Tayvallich to Jura passenger ferry will continue its operation until the end of September after extra funds were allocated to support it.
A new Bookbug reading programme for young children is being launched next week in Argyll and Bute.
Argyll and Bute Council has confirmed two libraries will close their doors at the end of August for the final time.
Council begins budget awareness programme
Argyll and Bute Council has significantly improved two key measures relating to its care of older people.
There has been a big increase in the number of children and young people in Argyll and Bute Council’s care who are being placed in a family setting.
Argyll and Bute councillors will next week discuss the outcome of a three month consultation period over proposed changes to the authority’s adult care community based charging policy.
Argyll and Bute councillors are being asked to approve proposals for the revised operation of the authority’s Strategic Housing Fund.
Argyll and Bute’s housing sector will face substantial pressures as a result of core funding cuts over the next few years.
Argyll and Bute Council is to review its vision and values as part of its ongoing improvement journey.
Due to unforeseen circumstances Rothesay Leisure Pool will be shut until at least Monday, when a further update will be posted.
One of Argyll and Bute’s most celebrated historic attractions will spring back into life later this month.
Argyll and Bute Council has arranged a series of public consultation events as part of its review of its Learning Disability service.
A drop in event has been organised in Campbeltown to bring the general public up to speed on the major infrastructure projects in the pipeline.
Scotland TranServ has announced further road closures on two sections of the A83.
The Oban CHORD Project Board will meet on Wednesday, August 4 to discuss Oban Bay Marine’s revised proposal for a short stay yacht berthing facility in Oban.
Argyll and Bute Council is about to crack down on people who park illegally in Rothesay.
Argyll and Bute Council has secured funding from Sustrans (sustainable transport charity) to develop cycling and walking projects throughout the region.
People with a visual impairment in Bute and Cowal who have an interest in playing bowls are being urged to make their voices heard.
Argyll and Bute’s latest windfarm project, which is capable of producing enough clean, green energy to power over 8,500 households, has been officially opened.
Dog owners across Argyll and Bute are being reminded how important it is to ‘bag it and bin it’.
Eight lucky members of Argyll and Bute Council’s leisure venues are looking forward to an active summer after winning a membership freeze.
Raised levels of naturally occuring algal toxins have been identified in two further areas of Argyll and Bute.
A revised plan for the upgrading of sewer pipes in Campbeltown town centre, which aims to minimise disruption for the general public, has been agreed.
Argyll and Bute Council is advising residents who may be struggling financially to think carefully before borrowing money from unofficial sources.
Three members of Argyll and Bute Council have formed a new political group.
31/08/10
COUNCIL DECIDES NOT TO PROCEED WITH OBAN MARINA PLANS Argyll and Bute Council has decided not to part-fund a yacht berthing facility in Oban Bay.
30/08/10
UPDATE ON ALGAL TOXIN LEVELS IN ARGYLL AND BUTE WATERS Raised levels of naturally occurring algal toxins have been identified in various areas of Argyll and Bute.
30/08/10
ARGYLL AND BUTE SCHOOL LIBRARIAN IN NATIONAL AWARD FINALAn Argyll and Bute Council employee has been nominated as UK School Librarian of the Year 2010.
24/08/10
SCOTLAND TRANSERV ANNOUNCES MORE ROADWORKS ON A83 Scotland Transerv has announced more roadworks to two stretches of the A83 trunk route.
24/08/10
HERMITAGE ACADEMY RECEIVES GLOWING REPORT An official inspection of Hermitage Academy in Helensburgh has praised the school for all aspects of the education it provides.
24/08/10
HUNDREDS GEAR UP FOR MONSTER BEACH CLEAN More than 400 people are expected to descend on Garelochhead next week in what promises to be one of the biggest beach-cleaning efforts in the country.
20/08/10
Education, vision and local food on the menu when cabinet visits ButeEducation, vision and local food on the menu when cabinet visits Bute
20/08/10
COUNCILLORS RALLY SUPPORT FOR ICONIC BUILDINGAllow us to begin to save Helensburgh's former Clyde Community Education Centre is the call from councillors from across the Helensburgh and Lomond Area.
20/08/10
Public drop-in to find out more about roads and regeneration Project members from Argyll and Bute Council were on hand to answer questions at a drop-in session held in Campbeltown last week.
20/08/10
Tayvallich to Jura ferry continues to September after funds foundThe Tayvallich to Jura passenger ferry will continue its operation until the end of September after extra funds were allocated to support it.
18/08/10
COUNCIL LAUNCHES NEW BOOKBUG EARLY YEARS READING PROGRAMME A new Bookbug reading programme for young children is being launched next week in Argyll and Bute.
18/08/10
Libraries close in Cove and GarelocheadArgyll and Bute Council has confirmed two libraries will close their doors at the end of August for the final time.
12/08/10
DIFFICULT CHOICES FOR DIFFICULT TIMES - COUNCIL BEGINS BUDGET AWARENESS PROGRAMMECouncil begins budget awareness programme
10/08/10
COUNCIL IMPROVES PERFORMANCE IN CARE OF OLDER PEOPLEArgyll and Bute Council has significantly improved two key measures relating to its care of older people.
09/08/10
YOUNG PEOPLE BENEFIT FROM NEW FOSTER CARE STRATEGY SUCCESSThere has been a big increase in the number of children and young people in Argyll and Bute Council’s care who are being placed in a family setting.
09/08/10
COUNCILLORS TO DISCUSS COMMUNITY BASED CARE CHARGING POLICYArgyll and Bute councillors will next week discuss the outcome of a three month consultation period over proposed changes to the authority’s adult care community based charging policy.
09/08/10
STRATEGIC HOUSING FUND REVIEWEDArgyll and Bute councillors are being asked to approve proposals for the revised operation of the authority’s Strategic Housing Fund.
09/08/10
HOUSING SECTOR PRESSURES HIGHLIGHTEDArgyll and Bute’s housing sector will face substantial pressures as a result of core funding cuts over the next few years.
09/08/10
COUNCIL REVIEWS ITS VISION AND VALUESArgyll and Bute Council is to review its vision and values as part of its ongoing improvement journey.
06/08/10
Rothesay Leisure Pool - Temporary ClosureDue to unforeseen circumstances Rothesay Leisure Pool will be shut until at least Monday, when a further update will be posted.
03/08/10
ANCIENT TOWNSHIP TO SPRING TO LIFE One of Argyll and Bute’s most celebrated historic attractions will spring back into life later this month.
02/08/10
LEARNING DISABILITY OPTIONS GO TO PUBLIC CONSULTATION Argyll and Bute Council has arranged a series of public consultation events as part of its review of its Learning Disability service.
02/08/10
PUBLIC CONSULTATION EVENT FOR CAMPBELTOWN A drop in event has been organised in Campbeltown to bring the general public up to speed on the major infrastructure projects in the pipeline.
30/07/10
MORE ROAD CLOSURES FOR A83 Scotland TranServ has announced further road closures on two sections of the A83.
29/07/10
OBAN CHORD PROJECT BOARD TO DISCUSS MARINA PLANS The Oban CHORD Project Board will meet on Wednesday, August 4 to discuss Oban Bay Marine’s revised proposal for a short stay yacht berthing facility in Oban.
27/07/10
ILLEGAL ROTHESAY PARKERS IN COUNCIL’S SIGHTS Argyll and Bute Council is about to crack down on people who park illegally in Rothesay.
27/07/10
Wheely good news for cycle path funding Argyll and Bute Council has secured funding from Sustrans (sustainable transport charity) to develop cycling and walking projects throughout the region.
27/07/10
BOWLING FOR THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED ON THE CARDS FOR BUTE AND COWAL People with a visual impairment in Bute and Cowal who have an interest in playing bowls are being urged to make their voices heard.
23/07/10
CLACHAN FLATS WINDFARM OFFICIALLY OPENS Argyll and Bute’s latest windfarm project, which is capable of producing enough clean, green energy to power over 8,500 households, has been officially opened.
23/07/10
BAG IT, BIN IT! Dog owners across Argyll and Bute are being reminded how important it is to ‘bag it and bin it’.
20/07/10
LEISURE WINNERS ANNOUNCED Eight lucky members of Argyll and Bute Council’s leisure venues are looking forward to an active summer after winning a membership freeze.
20/07/10
RAISED SHELLFISH TOXIN LEVELS Raised levels of naturally occuring algal toxins have been identified in two further areas of Argyll and Bute.
20/07/10
REVISED SEWER PIPE UPGRADE PLAN AGREED A revised plan for the upgrading of sewer pipes in Campbeltown town centre, which aims to minimise disruption for the general public, has been agreed.
09/07/10
COUNCIL’S LOAN SHARK WARNING Argyll and Bute Council is advising residents who may be struggling financially to think carefully before borrowing money from unofficial sources.
08/07/10
CHANGE TO COUNCIL COMPOSITION Three members of Argyll and Bute Council have formed a new political group.
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