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Argyll and Bute Council has outlined its commitment to ensuring the safety and wellbeing of employees in a joint statement issued in partnership with trade unions.

Argyll and Bute Council’s waste and recycling collection services are provided to almost every household in Argyll and Bute.

Due to essential maintenance works at Port Askaig, Argyll and Bute Council has today issued important advice for anyone travelling to or from Islay between Saturday 18 April and Monday 20 April.

More than 230 pupils from primary schools across Cowal gathered in Dunoon recently for a science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) based careers event with a marine theme.

The candidates seeking election to represent the Argyll and Bute Constituency in the Scottish Parliament have now been confirmed with the publication of the Notice of Poll on Wednesday 1st April 2026.

The council is taking steps to improve the safety of Clachan Bridge for those who use it by installing traffic lights, in the approach to the bridge.

Local air quality across Argyll and Bute continues to be consistently good, with all monitored pollutants remaining well below national limits, according to the Council’s newly published 2025 Local Air Quality Annual Progress Report.

Further conservation work will begin on Inveraray Avenue Screen (the Arches) on Monday 30 March 2026.

Argyll and Bute Council is looking forward to welcoming people to this year’s Gaelic Gathering which takes place in the Corran Halls, Oban, May 15.

Argyll and Bute Council Harbour Board on Thursday (19 March) noted funding of £19.600m in total from the Scottish Government- over the next two years - for a new Jura ferry and any additional infrastructure required to support it.