Argyll And Bute Council

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Fourteen community projects in Argyll and Bute have received a share of £365,000 from the Scottish Government's Community-Led Local Development Fund (CLLD).  The fund gives local communities the power to tackle their own, local challenges through projects aimed at:

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A new report commissioned by Argyll and Bute Citizens Advice with support from the UK Collaborative Centre for Housing Evidence (CaCHE) has shed light on the current landscape of rural landlords in Argyll and Bute, the first local authority to declare a housing emergency in Scotland. The report reve

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Councillors have approved funding for a range of measures to help Argyll and Bute’s island communities navigate the cost of living crisis. Argyll and Bute Council will direct £141,000 from the Scottish Government’s Island Cost of Crisis Emergency Fund (the same amount as last year)

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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

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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

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

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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

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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&

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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

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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

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