A funding initiative which has successfully delivered vital support for vulnerable families and individuals across Argyll and Bute is set for redesign and expansion.

Cardross Primary School has become the first Primary School in the world to achieve
Bronze Carbon Literate Educator status, recognising its commitment to embedding Carbon
Literacy across both staff and pupils.

Tarbert is just one of the town centres to benefit from £7 million of National Lottery Heritage Fund investment to help revitalise and breathe new life into historic buildings in need, helping boost local economies while strengthening connections between communities and the heritage on their doorstep.

As it prepares to set the budget for 2026/27, the council has set out some of the factors that affect decisions about how to use council funding.

Gigha Primary School and ELC is set to receive the Gold Award from UNICEF UK’s Rights Respecting Schools programme. The school is the latest in Argyll and Bute to achieve this accreditation, with all schools now holding a gold, silver, or bronze award with 100% of schools now accredited by UNICEF.

Registrars across Argyll and Bute carried out 484 marriages and 33 civil partnerships in 2025, and the strong demand shows no sign of easing, with 404 ceremonies already booked in this year.

Argyll and Bute Council’s website makes it easy for residents, businesses and visitors to access information, carry out transactions and keep up to date with all the latest news.

Materials for the permanent roof started to arrive on site last week. We have expanded the current site compound to store these large materials but access to all four EV charging points will remain available throughout the works. We have also relocated the recycling bins to just outside the access gate.

Join us at 7pm on Tuesday 17 February for the online premiere of ‘An Argyll and Bute Welcome’, a powerful new documentary sharing the stories of people who have rebuilt their lives in Argyll and Bute after fleeing conflict.

Argyll and Bute Council has decided to continue to pause the possible introduction of a Visitor Levy.