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First step welcomed but Council seeks urgent delivery of permanent solution for A83

Following pressure from communities and Argyll and Bute Council, Scottish Government has committed to finding a permanent solution for the Rest and Be Thankful. This step in the right direction is welcomed and the council urges further commitment to the urgent delivery of a solution. Michael Matheson MSP, Cabinet Secretary for Transport, Infrastructure and Connectivity, made the announcement at the A83 Taskforce group today, convened at the request of the council, with cross party support from local parliamentarians.

27 August 2020
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Phonebox feedback

BT is running a consultation on the proposed removal of a number of public phone boxes across Argyll and Bute. As part of this process, the council is gathering feedback from the public on whether they would like the phone boxes to remain, be removed, or even be adopted by the community.

21 August 2020

Argyll and Bute’s economic recovery begins

Economic recovery, following the impact of COVID-19, has started in Argyll and Bute.  This positive progress was highlighted in a report to the council’s Business Continuity Committee (BCC): in line with the Scottish Government’s road map to recovery, local businesses are starting to operate again across Argyll and Bute, construction has re-started on area regeneration, affordable housing and other projects, manufacturing has re-started, and visitors are returning to Argyll and Bute in good numbers.

21 August 2020
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Council delivers 1140 hours Early Learning and Childcare in Argyll and Bute

Argyll and Bute Council is now delivering 1140 hours of Early Learning and Childcare (ELC) across the area. The expansion is part of a national policy introduced by the Scottish Government to increase the number of funded childcare hours from 600 to 1140, for all three and four year olds, and eligible two year olds.

20 August 2020
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Council leader welcomes Green Distillery Fund

“The distilling industry – both whisky and gin – plays an increasingly important role in the rural economy and international reputation of Argyll and Bute. This new fund has the potential to help the industry play a key role in protecting our climate too.” These were words of Councillor Aileen Morton, chair of the council’s Climate Change Environmental Action Group, as the UK Government announced a new £10m Green Distillery Fund.

20 August 2020

COVID-19 council costs reach £12 million

Responding to COVID-19 is expected to cost Argyll and Bute Council more than £12 million. A report going to the Business Continuity Committee (BCC) on Thursday 13th August shows that costs are a mixture primarily of increased expenditure and loss of income: 

11 August 2020

Restart of glass kerbside collections on Mull and Tiree

Service back to normal from w/b 17th August The glass bin collection service on Mull and Tiree will restart from week beginning Monday 17th August. You can check your glass bin collection dates on the council website at /planning-and-environment/bin-collection

11 August 2020

SQA exam results update

In response to today’s announcement by the Scottish Government, that down-graded results will be revised to match schools’ assessments, Policy Lead for Education, Councillor Yvonne McNeilly said:   “We want all our young people to have the chance to succeed. Getting results that match their hard work is the least that pupils can expect, especially this year.

11 August 2020

£42 million funding gap for council

Estimates show that Argyll and Bute Council will have a funding gap of more than £42 million between 2021 and 2026. Its funding gap for next year alone, 2021/22, is estimated at nearly £6.7 million. This is before considering the financial pressures of responding to COVID-19, currently estimated at £4.0 million in 2020/21 after already identifying internal savings of £1.3 million. 

7 August 2020
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