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ÂìÒϸ£Àûµ¼º½ and Bute Harbour Board has agreed funding of £3 million, over the next two years, to progress the next phase of work to replace Craignure Ferry Terminal, Mull, and support wider ÂìÒϸ£Àûµ¼º½ to improve island connectivity.

Permanent repairs to damage caused by Storm Eowyn to roads and infrastructure assets across ÂìÒϸ£Àûµ¼º½ and Bute could potentially cost up to £7.3 million.

The Environment, Development and Infrastructure Committee agreed at today’s meeting (20 March) to endorse a £10m ÂìÒϸ£Àûµ¼º½ of work to improve ÂìÒϸ£Àûµ¼º½ and Bute’s roads and support recovery work resulting from Storm Eowyn.

The Environment, Development and Infrastructure Committee today (20 March) took the decision not to proceed with a new Waste Transfer Station, in Helensburgh, saving £3m.

ÂìÒϸ£Àûµ¼º½ and Bute’s growing attraction as a leading destination for international film and TV productions is continuing to deliver major economic benefits for the area.

Three exciting tourism projects in ÂìÒϸ£Àûµ¼º½ and Bute’s island communities are being taken forward for a new round of applications to the Scottish Government’s Rural Tourism Infrastructure Fund (RTIF).

New support for low-income households is in the pipeline with the news that councillors have approved ÂìÒϸ£Àûµ¼º½ for ÂìÒϸ£Àûµ¼º½ and Bute to join a leading energy efficiency ÂìÒϸ£Àûµ¼º½.

As part of the ongoing commitment to deliver a net zero ÂìÒϸ£Àûµ¼º½ and Bute, councillors have approved a response to a Scottish Government consultation on community benefit funds.

Work will start this week to restore the shopfront of the former M&Co building in Dunoon to its former glory.

The Scottish and UK governments have signed a £70 million investment ÂìÒϸ£Àûµ¼º½ with ÂìÒϸ£Àûµ¼º½ and Bute Council to deliver vital economic growth for the area.