Council service updates
We will keep this page updated with all the latest changes to our services. Information on power cuts can be found at Power Track (ssen.co.uk)
For service updates on our Trunk roads, including the Rest and be Thankful, and other roads and motorways outside Argyll and Bute, please see the Traffic Scotland website
Isle of Coll Recycling
Due to a ferry cancellation the recycling collection for Coll cannot take place, this has been rescheduled for Wednesday 7th October.
Port Askaig to Jura ferry possible disruptions 29th & 30th September 2026
Due to strong winds all sailings are liable to disruptions/cancellations at short notice on 29th and 30th September 2026. Each sailing will be reviewed at time of sailing.
Glass collections - Isle of Iona
Fionnphort & Iona mixed glass missed on the 23rd of September and planned for Sunday 27th of September unfortunately did not take place due to the weather. Please take your bins in until we have a planned collection date and we will update this page.
We apologise for any inconvenience caused.
Islay Recycling - 29/09/26
Due to the adverse weather we have had to cancel the recycling collection due today 29/09/2026. This will now be carried out on Thursday 01/10/2026 weather permitting. Please check the website for future updates. We are sorry for any inconvenience this may cause.
Recycling Helensburgh and Lomond - 28/09/26
Due to the bank holiday on Monday 28th September, the following routes may be collected a day later than the published schedule, please leave your bins out on the allocated day as we may manage to catch-up:
Clynder, Cove and Kilcreggan
Hermitage Avenue, Cambell Drive, Malcolm Place, Fisher Place, Kent Drive, Hardy Hill, Camperdown Court and all Churchill area.
General Waste and Recycling Collections, Islay
Due to the Public Holiday on Monday 28th September, refuse collections scheduled for that day will not be carried out.
The revised collection schedule is as follows:
- General waste collections will take place on Tuesday 29th September.
- Recycling collections will take place on Wednesday 30th September.
We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.
Food waste collections - Helensburgh 24.09.26 - UPDATE
Food waste collections missed on Thurs 24th September will now be collected on Saturday 26th September
We apologise for any inconvenience caused
Lismore General Waste - 21/09/26
Due to ferry cancellation we were unable to collect general waste due on Monday 21st September. This is rescheduled for Monday 28th September. We apologise for any inconvenience caused.
Commercial Glass collections - all areas 24.09.26
Collections due in Oban on Tuesday 22nd September will now be collected on Friday 25th September
Collections due in Cowal on Wednesday 23rd September will now be collected today Thursday 24th September
Collections due in Mid Argyll on Thurs 24th - will now be collected on Saturday 26th September
Collections due in Oban on Friday 25th September will now be collected on Monday 28th September
Recycling collections - Jura
Due to vehicle issues, recycling due to be collected in Ballard, Keils and Ardlussa on Wednesday 23rd September will not take place on Friday 25th September. We apologise for any inconvenience.
Public Conveniences - Salen
The public toilets in Salen are currently closed. The facility requires significant repairs, and there is currently no timescale for reopening. Officers are currently assessing the available options and will consider the most appropriate way forward.
We apologise for any inconvenience caused.
EV Charging Network Faults
Electric Vehicle Charger Faults
We have some faults across our network of EV chargers at the moment. We are working with our maintenance contractors to have these repaired as soon as possible.
Faults should be reported to Scottish Power on 0800 001 5234
You can see the full range of publicly available chargers in Argyll and Bute via the Scottish Power Recharge App and Zapmap
Chargers with faults
You can find the live status of all chargers on the Scottish Power Recharge app and through Scottish Power's Public EV Charging page
Cliad Recycling Centre, Coll
Please see below link for changes to our opening times for Cliad Recycling Centre on Coll.
Road Closure B8016 - commencing 9th March 2026
Scottish Water will be undertaking a watermain upgrade along the B8016 at the River Laggan Road Bridge. Work is scheduled to begin on the 9th of March 2026 and is expected to take approximately three months to complete.
Due to the nature and location of the works, a section of B8016 will be fully closed throughout the duration of the project.
Green bin collections - Serpentine Road and Mountpleasant Road, Rothesay
Green bins on Serpentine Road and Mountpleasant Road will be collected a day later than the published schedule going forward, with uplifts taking place on Wednesdays instead of Tuesdays.
We hope to have the bin collection calendars on our website updated soon to reflect this change.
Road and Footway Closure - East Clyde Street, Helensburgh
The Council is making arrangements for the diversions below to be put in place and for ‘Business as usual’ signs to be put up to support businesses in the street affected.
Further information and updates on the road closure are available here - East Clyde Street building safety and road closure
Details of the diversions
East bound vehicles
Diverted from West Clyde Street left onto William Street and then right onto West Princes Street. Continuing along West Princes Street / East Princes Street turn right onto Glenfinlas Street and left onto East Clyde Street
West Bound vehicles
Diverted from East Clyde Street right onto Charlotte Street and then left onto East Princes Street. Continuing along East Princes Street / West Princes Street turn left onto James Street and right onto West Clyde Street
East bound pedestrians
Diverted from West Clyde Street left onto Sinclair Street and then right onto East Princes Street. Continuing along East Princes Street turn right onto Maitland Street and left onto East Clyde Street
West bound pedestrians
Diverted from East Clyde Street right onto Maitland Street and then left onto East Princes Street. Continuing along East Princes Street turn left onto Sinclair Street and right onto West Clyde Street
Temporary road closure - Ardencraig Road (Bute)
Due to subsidence on a section of Ardencraig Road, a temporary closure has been put in place.
An update will be provided once a full assessment has taken place.
Pedestrian access may be limited when work is ongoing.
B8035 Kinloch - Gruline, Isle of Mull - Closed at Gribun Rocks
Road closed at Gribun rocks.
B8035 Kinloch - Gruline Road - Isle of Mull
Closed to all through traffic due to rock falls at Gribun Rocks.
Diversion via A849 Kinloch - Craignure - Salen
Postcode search not working on payment portal
There is currently an ongoing issue with the postcode look-up on the payment portal. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause. Our provider is looking into this.
A83 Lochnell Street, Lochgilphead - open under traffic signal control
The A83 Lochnell Street re-opened this afternoon (24 December) under traffic signal control.
Parking restrictions on Lorne Street, Union Street and Manse Brae have now been revoked.
Thank you for your patience.
Last updated: 24/12/2025
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