Council service updates

Domestic Glass Collections - Helensburgh & Lomond - 15/01/26

We are currently running a day behind on domestic glass collections in Helensburgh and Lomond. Please leave your bin out for collection and we aim to collect it over the coming days. We apologise for the inconvenience caused.

Islay refuse collections - 15/01/25

Due to a technical issue with our small Refuse Collection Vehicle, we are unable to carry out refuse collections to areas serviced by this vehicle until further notice. 

We are awaiting delivery of parts and will provide an update an soon as these collections can resume. 

Please accept our apologies for any inconvenience caused.

Affected areas

The Oa

• Kilnaughton Bay houses to Lighthouse,
• Houses at top of Kilnaughton Hill,
• The Oa to Killeyan,
• Kilnaughton House,
• Heather Park,
• Island Farm House,
• Corray Farm,
• Vatersay Cottage,
• Hydro Hill

Port Ellen

• 6 Glenegedale Lotts
• Juniper Cottage
• Moorburn
• Brahunisary loop
• Laphroaig View
• Kilbride Farm
• Callumkill Cottages No1 & 2
• Callumkill Farmhouse

Jura

• Houses behind Antlers
• Ardfernal houses
• Houses from 3 arch bridge to Barnhill
• Claggan Farm
• Cairn Cottage
• Benvorlich

Islay Holiday Lets

• Ellister Lodge
• Gortanachuirn
• Cross House east & west
• Starchmill Holiday pods 

West of Island

• Ocean View (Nerabus)
• Tynabeinne

Food and Domestic Glass Collections - Cardross/Helensburgh 12/01/26

Due to staff sickness, we are unable to carry out food waste and domestic glass collections due in the Cardross, Colgrain and Craigendoran areas today (12/01/26). 

Please leave your glass bin out. Glass bins will be collected by the end of the week. 

Please take your food bin in. Food waste collections will be collected on their next scheduled collection date. 

We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

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. 

EV Charging Network - Faults - 02.12.2025

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.
• 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.