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Island pupils thrive with PE classes on the beach

Imagine working as a teacher and being able to do physical education classes on an unspoilt beach instead of a school gym? Well, for Jonathan Pye, the principal teacher at Small Isles Primary on Jura, this is a reality. Jonathan started out his teaching career in Burnley, before moving to Jura in April this year to take up the principal teacher post. “I love Scotland.” He said, “I’m not Scottish but, growing up, whenever I reached the border I always felt I was coming home.

28 October 2019
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What are your priorities for the council in 2020/21?

Argyll and Bute Council is asking members of the public about their priorities for council services, as it prepares to bridge an estimated £9.2m funding gap in 2020/21. Councillor Aileen Morton, Leader of the Council explained: “Unfortunately, it has become the norm to speak every year about how much of a funding gap the council has.

28 October 2019
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Pupils and staff carve creations for food banks

Staff and pupils at Lochgilphead Joint Campus have been getting into the spirit of Halloween, whilst also doing their bit to keep Argyll and Bute’s food banks stocked up. Science Technician, Caroline Waterhouse, came up with the novel idea of growing pumpkins at the school and inviting staff to pay to carve them.

24 October 2019
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HSCP: Locality Planning Group Members Required for Argyll and Bute Health and Social Care Partnership

Argyll and Bute Health and Social Care Partnership (HSCP) is committed to ensuring that members of the local community are involved in the planning of Health and Social Care services within Argyll and Bute. One of the ways of achieving this is through Locality Planning Groups (LPGs) which bring together NHS and Council staff, community members, carers, representatives from the third and independent sectors and community-based groups who work together to improve the health and wellbeing of the community in which they live. The HSCP has four LPGs and these are:

23 October 2019
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HSCP: Members Required for Argyll and Bute Integrated Joint Board

Argyll and Bute Integrated Joint Board (IJB) is the Governance Board of Argyll and Bute Health and Social Care Partnership (HSCP) and has responsibility for the planning, resourcing and overseeing of the operational delivery of integrated services. Membership of the IJB comprises elected councillors from Argyll and Bute Council, NHS Highland Board members and individuals from a range of sectors and stakeholder groups including the Third Sector, Independent Sector, patients/service users, Trade Unions, staff and carers.

23 October 2019
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Council puts forward views on Scottish Government's National Transport Strategy

Councillors have represented the transport needs of Argyll and Bute in an official response to the Scottish Government’s National Transport Strategy. Responding to a public consultation on the draft National Transport Strategy, known as NTS2, Argyll and Bute Council has supported the Strategy’s commitment to an inclusive and accessible transport system that results in a fairer and more prosperous Scotland, while calling for guarantees that there is no adverse impact on rural areas.

18 October 2019
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Dunoon Grammar is UK's European Entrepreneurial School of the Year

Dunoon Grammar has been crowned the UK’s European Entrepreneurial School of the Year at a prestigious ceremony in Helsinki. The European Entrepreneurial School Awards recognise outstanding schools that are championing entrepreneurship in education across Europe. Schools are judged on how they involve staff and pupils on initiatives; the priority they give enterprise in strategic plans; and the extent to which they include the local community and business sector on entrepreneurial activity.

17 October 2019
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Free procurement training for local suppliers

Local suppliers across Argyll and Bute are being offered free training and advice on how they can improve their chances of winning council tenders. A number of informative training events and roadshows are being held over the next few weeks as part of the Supplier Development Programme (SDP). The first event is a live, online ‘Talking Tenders’ webinar on 28 October. This will enable suppliers to discuss internal processes and upcoming tender opportunities discuss internal processes and upcoming tender opportunities from the comfort of their own desk.

17 October 2019
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Small businesses to benefit from new procurement strategy

A refreshed procurement strategy and policy which make it easier for small businesses to bid for work has been approved by Argyll and Bute Council. The updated Procurement Strategy 2020/21 and Sustainable Procurement Policy set out to ensure the council achieves best value in its procurement processes and that small to medium sized enterprises (SMEs) are supported to deliver improvements for the people and communities in Argyll and Bute.

17 October 2019
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