As part of Scotland loves local week, figures show that the Council’s local procurement spend for 2025-2026 was £71.8m, which represents 35% of its overall spend.

Congratulations to all the winners and finalists at the recent FilmG 18 awards held in Glasgow.

The ongoing crisis in the Gulf creating increased fuel and material costs for contractors and suppliers, means that the Council must make contingency plans to meet any additional expenditure for its annual roads’ reconstruction programme.

The Environment, Development and Infrastructure Committee on Thursday (18 June) considered an update on activity, designed to address Argyll and Bute’s housing emergency, which is already delivering tangible results and unlocking future housing supply.

It’s Scotland Loves Local Week and the Council’s Business Gateway is celebrating the local businesses across Argyll and Bute currently making the most of the wide range of support available to them.

Could you make a life-changing difference by volunteering as mentors to support local young people?
Argyll and Bute Council is working in partnership with MCR Pathways to recruit caring, committed volunteer mentors who can give just one hour a week to help a young person realise their full potential. The programme matches mentors with young people to help realise their skills and progress to positive destinations, no matter their circumstances.

Argyll and Bute Council is encouraging people to boost the economy by choosing local and supporting businesses the length and breadth of the area, from our mainland towns and villages to our island communities.

Anyone in Oban this Saturday (13 June) should head to the town centre at around 1.15pm when mariners from the Royal Navy’s Zulu Squadron will march from Station Square to North Pier car park.

Calling all keen conservationists – this is your chance to learn about the skills needed to conserve the bronze and granite that make up some of the artwork found within Helensburgh’s award-winning Outdoor Museum, in Colquhoun Square.

The Council is appealing to private property owners to repair their buildings after it’s had to take action to look after public safety.

Because buildings at 5-7 and 9-11 East Clyde Street, Helensburgh have not been maintained by the private owners, they have reached a state that poses a risk to users of the street.