Argyll And Bute Council

Residents, community groups, businesses and stakeholders are being invited to help shape the future of Argyll and Bute by reviewing and commenting on the latest evidence papers being prepared for the area's next Local Development Plan. The Argyll and Bute Local Development Plan 3 (LDP3) is expected

Residents across Argyll and Bute are being encouraged to share their views on the housing issues that matter most to them as the council begins work on a new Local Housing Strategy. The new strategy, which will be launched next year, will set out how the council and its partners will work together t

Activity designed to address Argyll and Bute’s housing emergency, which is already delivering tangible results and unlocking future housing supply, has been highlighted in a new report. Since the Housing Emergency was declared in June 2023, sustained partnership working has enhanced action acr

Owners and tenants of 36 empty properties throughout Argyll and Bute have benefited from support from the council’s Empty Business Property Grant Scheme over the last six months. These have ranged from offices, shops, and hospitality premises to residential units, and holiday accommodation.

Argyll and Bute Council has approved a budget aimed at closing a £13 million gap for 2026/27, opting for a package of tax rises, savings, and targeted investment that leaders say protects essential services but still results in the loss of council jobs amid a punishing financial climate.

The leader of Argyll and Bute Council Councillor Jim Lynch has warned that services and local jobs "could be lost" due to the "harsh reality" of setting the council budget for the upcoming year.

Argyll and Bute Council is inviting residents of Tarbert to have their say on the future of the village as part of a consultation on the Tarbert Conservation Area Appraisal and Management Plan.

Argyll and Bute Council is celebrating the UK Government’s announcement that 12 projects in the region will receive a share of more than £20 million from its Community Regeneration Partnership Fund (CRPF). The CRPF aims to build upon previous work by the Ministry of Housing, Communities

Local leaders met at the Queens Quay Energy Centre in Clydebank to launch a £25 million fund for projects that support and accelerate the transition from fossil fuel heating to low-carbon alternative heating systems.   Focused specifically on the river corridor as part of a £40 mill

A new report has outlined the significant steps taken by Argyll and Bute Council to tackle its housing emergency, focusing on increasing affordable housing supply and supporting those most in need.

Argyll and Bute Council is inviting businesses to share their views on the area’s housing shortage to help gain an insight into the number of new homes needed to enable further economic growth in the region.

A new report highlights that progress continues to be made to tackle child poverty in Argyll and Bute but makes clear the need for further action in the coming years. The Argyll and Bute Child Poverty Action Plan Review 2024-2025 is a review of the Child Poverty Action Plan first published in 2019.&

Argyll and Bute Council is launching a new research initiative to better understand how a lack of suitable housing affects the decline in younger and working-age households.

Argyll & Bute has become the fifth Scottish council to stop developing plans for a local Visitor Levy amid concerns about the potential impact on the tourist economy. Councillors voted against developing its plans at this stage after the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) highlighted worries t

Argyll and Bute Council has approved additional funding for three key projects as part of its action to tackle the region's housing emergency. Councillors have approved the allocation of Strategic Housing Funding (SHF) to projects aimed at improving the availability of housing in communities wh