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The Environment, Development and Infrastructure Committee recommends that the council funds a permanent post that will ensure housing in Argyll and Bute is accessible and adaptable, to meet all needs. The Housing Occupational Therapist post, is funded through the Strategic Housing Fund, and links up the Health and Social Care Partnership and Housing Services. This has been a temporary role for three years and has been successful in meeting key outcomes in the council’s housing strategy and helping appropriate services to work together. Key successes include:

With its stunning scenery from lochs to mountains, coast and islands, Argyll and Bute has built a reputation for offering some of the best scenery in the UK to the film and TV industry. A report to the Environment, Development and Infrastructure (ED&I) Committee on Thursday highlighted how COVID-19 has directly impacted the number and size productions coming into the area.

Developing innovative digital services and working practices, for the benefit of council employees and customers, is the aim of a strategy agreed at Thursday’s Council meeting. The strategy will shape the work of the council’s ICT (Information Communication and Technology) Services over the period 2021 to 2024. The ICT service was recognised as the number one ranked UK local authority ICT service for 2019/20 (*) Policy Lead for Customer Support Services, Councillor Mary-Jean Devon said:

Anyone wishing to take part in Public Questions at any of March’s Area Committees can do so by joining the meeting via Skype for Business.To sign up, contact:Bute and Cowal/Oban, Lorn and the Isles:adele.price-williams@argyll-bute.gov.ukMid Argyll, Kintyre and the Islands/Helensburgh and Lomond:iona.campbell2@argyll-bute.g

The council has agreed an investment of £600,000 in boosting the economy across Mid Argyll, Kintyre and the Islands. The investment comes from the council’s share of Scottish Crown Estate funding, for projects designed to support the economy and lifestyle in communities across the area. Scottish Crown Estate funding focuses on delivering benefits for coastal communities based on four key priorities: the environment, community, climate change and economic development. Policy Lead for Business and Regeneration, Councillor Alastair Redman said:

Cycling, sailing and learning will all benefit from a share of £550,000 announced by Argyll and Bute Council for Bute and Cowal. The council is investing funding, received from the Scottish Crown Estate, in projects in Dunoon and Rothesay to support climate-friendly living, and local economic development. Scottish Crown Estate funding focuses on delivering benefits for coastal communities based on four key priorities: the environment, community, climate change and economic development. Policy Lead for Business and Regeneration, Councillor Alastair Redman said:

Argyll and Bute Council has announced a £600,000 boost for the local economy in Helensburgh and Lomond. The council is investing funding, received from the Scottish Crown Estate, in projects in Helensburgh and Arrochar. Scottish Crown Estate funding focuses on delivering benefits for coastal communities based on four key priorities: the environment, community, climate change and economic development. Policy Lead for Business and Regeneration, Councillor Alastair Redman said:

Argyll and Bute Council has set a budget that freezes council tax in 2021/22 and invests millions in helping local people, businesses and the area as a whole to move on from the impact of covid-19. Council Leader, Councillor Robin Currie said: “We are investing nearly £6.8 million to help Argyll and Bute keep going and keep growing. This budget takes on the unprecedented day-to-day and longer term challenges of living through a worldwide pandemic.

Car parking and new visitor facilities on Mull, and a new road on Kerrera will benefit from a share of £600,000 announced by Argyll and Bute Council. This investment comes from the council’s share of Scottish Crown Estate funding, intended to deliver benefits for coastal communities based on four key priorities: the environment, community, climate change and economic development. Councillor Rory Colville, Policy Lead for Roads and Infrastructure said:

The council agreed a £2.35 million boost for coastal communities across Argyll and Bute. This investment comes from the council’s share of Scottish Crown Estate funding, intended to deliver benefits for coastal communities based on four key priorities: the environment, community, climate change and economic development. The investment will support initiatives across Argyll and Bute as outlined below: