ÂìÒϸ£Àûµ¼º½

A new ÂìÒϸ£Àûµ¼º½ Hub in Kilcreggan opens on 1 October, making it easier for residents to access a range of council resources and information.

Fourteen community projects in ÂìÒϸ£Àûµ¼º½ and Bute have received a share of £365,000 from the Scottish Government's ÂìÒϸ£Àûµ¼º½-Led Local Development Fund (CLLD).

Helping to sustain small businesses and community organisations, making ÂìÒϸ£Àûµ¼º½ and Bute more investor-ready, and improving the area’s towns and villages as places to live, work and visit - these are just some of the benefits from £45 million of investment secured by ÂìÒϸ£Àûµ¼º½ and Bute Council.

Council measures to encourage and expand the use of Gaelic are continuing to deliver benefits for young people and communities across ÂìÒϸ£Àûµ¼º½ and Bute.

Priorities and ÂìÒϸ£Àûµ¼º½ are already set out to keep ÂìÒϸ£Àûµ¼º½ and Bute open for business over the coming winter and these were approved by the council’s Environment, Development and Infrastructure committee on 12 September.

Households across ÂìÒϸ£Àûµ¼º½ and Bute are doing their bit to help save money, protect services and support climate-friendly measures by recycling, but recent studies by Zero Waste Scotland show we could all still do a bit more.

The council’s Environment, Development and Infrastructure Committee agreed on Thursday 12 September to pursue full funding for its ferry service as a way of best meeting the needs of island communities.

Providing a renewed focus to celebrate and deliver on ÂìÒϸ£Àûµ¼º½ and Bute’s key strengths and embrace the opportunities of its rural, natural resource-based economy – this is the purpose of the council’s revised Economic Strategy Action Plan for 2024 – 2027.

Connecting communities digitally remains a priority for ÂìÒϸ£Àûµ¼º½ and Bute Council as it continues to support and develop ongoing relationships with the Scottish Government, contractors, communities, and other external partners to ensure the digital future of ÂìÒϸ£Àûµ¼º½ and Bute is at the forefront of discussions.

The community of Campbeltown is reaping the awards from a range of local initiatives as a result of the town’s new Flood Protection Scheme.