Services

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

Open statuses

Recycling collections - Ltd access route - Helensburgh

Blue bins missed on the Limited access route  are now being collected today and collections will continue over the week to ensure we have caught up - please present your bin for collection 

Household glass collections - Helensburgh / Cardross

Glass collections across Helensburgh and Cardross have been delayed, please leave your bin at its collection point for crews to attend. 

All collections will be made by the end of the week

Iona - General waste collections 10.03.26

General waste collections missed on Iona on 10th March will now be collected on Friday 13th March. We apologise for any inconvenience 

Missed recycling collections - Isle of Mull - 09.03.26

Blue bins that were missed in Tobermory on Mon 9th March will now take place on Saturday 14th March. 

03/03/26 Fionnphort – Iona route will now be collected on the next collection date 

We apologise for any inconvenience



 

EV Charging Network - Faults - 05.03.26

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.

The faults and some details are listed below, faults should be reported to Scottish Power on 800 001 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

  • 52303 Bank Street, Bowmore - SWARCO are awaiting parts and once received an engineer will be scheduled to attend
  • 52303 Craignure, Mull - SWARCO are awaiting parts and once received an engineer will be scheduled to attend.
  • 51511 Craignure Mull - lost communication, investigation has been requested
  • 51143 Fionnphort, Mull, lost communication, investigation has been requested
  • 51136 Lorne Street, Oban, lost communication, investigation has been requested

  • 52305, West Clyde Street, Helensburgh, lost communication, investigation has been requested

     

Temporary closure - Mull Customer Service Point

Mull Customer Service Point will be closed from Monday 9th March and will re-open on Monday 16th March. Telephone and online services are still available.

Recycling collections - Helensburgh and Lomond - Limited access only UPDATED

Due to a faulty part on our limited access vehicle we are unable to collect any blue bins on the limited access routes.

UPDATE 03/03/26 - We are trying to source another vehicle to catch up on missed collections, please leave your bin presented. A further update will be provided once the limited access RVC has returned and normal service can resume.

We apologise for any inconvenience

 

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.

 

 

 

Isle of Lismore - Waste Collection 23rd February

Due to the breakdown of our small refuse collection vehicle, collection will not take place on Monday 23rd February.  We will provide an update as soon as possible.
We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

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. 

Street Lighting - Argyll Road & St Modens Way, Helensburgh

We have a cable fault that is affecting around 20 lights in the area.  This has been reported to Scottish Power and we are awaiting their attendance. 

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 

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

East Princes Street, Helensburgh - traffic lights

We are aware of a fault with the traffic lights at East Princes Street. The contractor has been contacted and will be attending to carry out the repair 

Streetlighting Issues - Dunoon - SSE Works

The streetlighting on the following streets has been affected by ongoing SSE works

  • Royal Crescent
  • Victoria Road
  • John Street
  • Hanover Street

They are working to restore lighting in the area asap

Temporary closure - Tiree Customer Service Point

Tiree Customer Service Point will be temporarily closed from Monday 18th of August as the Service Point officer has taken up a different post within Social Care. We apologise for any inconvenience. Telephone and online services are available. 

The Service Point Office at Crossapol continues to be used by Social Care and limited facilities remain there mornings only to make face to face payments and Blue Badge and cemetery/lair enquiries. 

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