Council service updates

Mid-Argyll - Commercial Recycling 14/11/25

Due to vehicle repairs, we are unable to uplift commercial recycling bins due on 14th November. We will update the website as soon as a revised collection date has been arranged. Sorry for any inconvenience this may cause.

Areas affected are: 

• Inveraray
• Lochgilphead
• Kilmichael
• Kilmartin
• Ardfern
• Kilmelford

EV Charging Network - Faults - 13.11.2025

Electric Vehicle Charger Faults

We have some faults across our network of 37 EV chargers at the moment. We are working with our maintenance contractors to have these repaired as soon as possible.

The faults and some details are listed below. You can see the full range of publicly available chargers in Argyll and Bute (not just those operated by the Council) on the Charge Place Scotland website.

• 53517 Tiree Ferry Terminal – Charger has come to the end of its lifespan and it is not economical to continue to try to maintain it, we are looking at the best route to replace it with new unit.  Unfortunately, there are no other Council chargers at this site, but all public chargers can be found via the Charge Place Scotland website using the link above.
• 53518 Community Centre, Coll - Charger has come to the end of its lifespan and it is not economical to continue to try to maintain it, we are looking at the best route to replace it with new unit. Unfortunately, there are no other Council chargers at this site, but all public chargers can be found via the Charge Place Scotland website using the link above.
• 51510 Tweeddale Street, Oban - Charger has come to the  end of its lifecycle, and it is not economical to continue to try to maintain it, we are looking at the best route to replace it with new unit.  There is another charger at this location
• 51137 Inveraray - Charger has come to the end of its lifespan and it is not economical to continue to try to maintain it, we are looking at the best route to replace it with new unit.  There is an alternative charger at this location all public EVCs can be found via Charge Place Scotland website.
• 51511 Craignure - engineer attended as scheduled, identified parts to be replaced.  Engineer will re attend when parts arrive.  There is another charger at this location and all public EVCs can be found via Charge Place Scotland website.
• 61719 Dunoon - Charger has a communication error that can not be fixed remotely,  CPS are aware and an engineer is scheduled for 17.11.25  There is another charger at this location and
• 52304 Bank Street, Bowmore - internal communication error on B Side, CPS are aware and are arranging an engineer, the date will be confirmed ASAP.   There is another charger at this location and all public EVCs can be found via Charge Place Scotland website.