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Green light for ballot on Isle of Bute BID

Argyll and Bute Council has given the go-ahead for a ballot on the proposal to establish a Business Improvement District (BID) on the Isle of Bute. A BID is part of a town, tourism and visitor area in which businesses work together to invest in local improvements to help enhance their communities. BIDs can only exist if they get support from a clear majority of local businesses in a vote.

24 June 2021

£500k funding to support community recovery

Argyll and Bute Council has approved a package of funding support for a range of community-based projects to help the area’s recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic. The council has received £537,000 from the Scottish Government’s Flexible Fund scheme. The Fund enables councils and their partners, including Argyll and Bute Health and Social Care Partnership, to provide additional support, as communities across Scotland emerge from lockdown, with a particular emphasis on people at risk through health or social inequalities.

24 June 2021
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Campbeltown Grammar hosts mini Olympic Games

S1 pupils at Campbeltown Grammar School marked the end of their year-old interdisciplinary programme last week when they hosted a mini Olympic games. Interdisciplinary classes combine lessons in different subjects around a common theme. Young people worked with specialist teachers in various subjects over the last 12 months to explore gender stereotypes and produce a script and storyboard for an advert which went against this.

23 June 2021
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Have you ever considered becoming a childminder?

Argyll and Bute Council is running a campaign to recruit new childminders, particularly for children aged 0 to 3 years in rural areas. Full support is available and the council’s early years team will help guide potential candidates through the whole process, from the initial enquiry, to registering with the Care Inspectorate. Financial assistance is also available for equipment such as pushchairs and stairgates, as well as small home adaptations. Dee and Brian Pennock are a husband and wife duo from Taynuilt, who started childminding in 2008.

22 June 2021

Argyll and Bute urged to contain covid-19 outbreak

Information issued by NHS Highland 17 June 2021  Following our communication on the 16 June, there has been a further increase in cases of COVID-19 across Argyll and Bute with 32 cases identified since yesterday. Multiple schools have been affected and businesses have had to close.

18 June 2021
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Self-service fuel station for aircraft at Oban Airport

Oban Airport is now providing AVGAS fuel via a self-fuel station located at the south side of the Main Apron. The current price is £1.81 per litre, including VAT. Pilots can pay at the external card reader next to the pump. Any updates on the price of fuel will be posted on the Airport’s website, Home - Oban & The Isles Airports (obanandtheislesairports.com), and social media.

16 June 2021
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Flood study for Rothesay

The council has commissioned a flood study for Rothesay to further investigate and understand the flood risks. The study will include a review of the existing flood protection scheme, which will investigate how water seeps and pools behind the seawall. There will also be consultation with Scottish Water about how their local systems operate. We will also be looking at how local properties can withstand flooding incidents. From 21 June, we have commissioned consultants, Aspect, to carry out a topographical survey which will include checking property threshold levels.

15 June 2021
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Contracts awarded for Salen and Port Charlotte improvement works

Plans to refurbish Salen and Port Charlotte Primary Schools are moving ahead, with the contract for the works being awarded to two Argyll and Bute companies. TSL has been awarded the contract for the £1.3million project at Salen Primary on Mull, while MacLeod Construction Ltd will undertake the £450,000 project at Port Charlotte Primary on Islay.

14 June 2021
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