Argyll And Bute Council

Argyll and Bute Council is continuing to work with its partners to address the area’s housing emergency and alleviate the current housing shortage facing residents. At a meeting of the Full Council, councillors approved proposals from Argyll Community Housing Association (ACHA) to demolish 44

Argyll and Bute Council has approved a five-year action plan to tackle the region's housing shortage. Last year, Argyll and Bute Council became the first local authority to declare a housing emergency and, shortly afterwards, it hosted a Housing Emergency Summit with over 90 key stakeholders to iden

The Scottish Parliament’s Cross-party Group on Housing is calling on the Scottish Government to produce an action plan to tackle the housing emergency.

Argyll and Bute Council has started infrastructure works in Tobermory on Mull for much-needed worker accommodation on the island.

Argyll and Bute Council has shared news of the sudden passing of its former leader and policy lead for housing Councillor Robin Currie. Robin served his beloved Islay, and Argyll and Bute more widely, for almost 40 years as a councillor with Argyll and Bute Council, and Argyll and Bute District

Councillors have agreed to continue to engage with the Scottish Government for further investment in Argyll and Bute communities facing depopulation, particularly affordable housing, digital and transport connectivity and more employment opportunities. Councillors considered the Scottish Government&

Argyll and Bute Council has identified 11 potential projects that could be in the running to benefit from a share of up to £20 million of capital funding from the UK Government’s Levelling Up Fund. The council was notified in November last year that it was one of just four local authorit

Argyll and Bute Council is investing in two island housing projects as part of its ongoing commitment to tackle the area’s housing emergency. At a meeting of the Full Council, councillors approved a grant of up to £80,000 from the Strategic Housing Fund to enable the North West Mull Comm

A council tax freeze will be delivered in all of Scotland’s local authorities after Argyll & Bute became the final council to accept Scottish Government funding to keep rates at last year’s levels.

Argyll and Bute Council has detailed key actions being undertaken with its partners to address key issues since becoming the first local authority in Scotland to declare a housing emergency.

Conservation and repair work started this week to help safeguard two historic buildings in Lochgilphead.

Argyll and Bute Council has formally adopted a plan for the area that will help deliver new development, safeguard the outstanding environment, attract external investment and address barriers to economic growth. The Local Development Plan 2 (LDP2) replaces the 2015 plan and was prepared by the coun

A new initiative between Argyll and Bute Council and key community partners will deliver vital accommodation for key workers on Coll, Tiree, Mull and in the Lorn area. The move is the latest action by the local authority to tackle Argyll and Bute’s housing emergency which was declared in June

Argyll and Bute Council has set a budget to address a £10 million+ gap in the council’s revenue budget for running services.

Argyll and Bute Council is to appoint a new housing project officer to help tackle the housing emergency affecting communities across the region.