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Argyll and Bute Council has reported a significant reduction in carbon emissions, with total emissions falling by 7.9% during 2024/25 and by 35.8% since the Council's 2015/16 baseline year.

Progress continues on a wide-ranging programme of projects designed to support housing, economic growth, community infrastructure and regeneration across Argyll and Bute.

Depute Provost Councillor Jan Brown said:
“It is with such huge sadness that we learned of the passing of Councillor Dougie Philand. He has been part of the council for such a long time that it is very difficult to imagine it without him.

Councillors will consider the latest budget outlook, community funding requests and the importance of attracting additional investment when the Policy and Resources Committee meets tomorrow.

School staff, children and young people across Argyll and Bute are returning to classrooms this week as a new school year gets under way.
Argyll and Bute Council's Policy Lead for Education, Councillor Kieron Green, has shared his best wishes with learners, families and staff for the year ahead.

Work being done on the longer term future of leisure services in Dunoon will be discussed when the council’s Policy and Resources Committee meets next week.

Council helps protect a small red star of the silver screen – and invites local locations to step into the spotlight.

Argyll and Bute Council has shared the first concept designs showing how the proposed new Tobermory Campus could look.

The Islands of Lismore, Tiree and Mull will benefit from nearly £1 million in funding from the Scottish Government’s Islands Programme.

Young people across Argyll and Bute have received their exam results today and initial figures show learners have achieved 685 more awards than in 2024, with a record number of pupils being supported to enter and achieve national qualifications.