Argyll And Bute Council

A new proposed Local Development Plan for Argyll and Bute will help deliver new development across the area, safeguard the outstanding environment, attract external investment and address barriers to economic growth.

A new development of more than 300 much needed affordable, energy efficient homes has been completed in Argyll and Bute.

The chairpersons of four Argyll and Bute housing associations met last week to commend and support the recent declaration by Argyll and Bute Council of a 'housing emergency' for the region. Senior members of Argyll Community Housing Association, Dunbritton Housing Association, Fyne Homes and West Hi

Dunbritton Housing Association has partnered with building and construction firm The JR Group to deliver a development of new-build flats in the Jeanie Deans area of Helensburgh.

Argyll and Bute Council has greenlit the allocation of £141,000 from the Scottish Government's Island Cost of Crisis Emergency Fund. The fund aims to support urgent action to help island residents facing financial challenges. This comes as these communities face costs that, in some instances,

Argyll and Bute Council has received £1,979,827 from Scottish Government’s Energy Efficient Scotland: Area Based Scheme to help residents make a range of energy efficiency improvements to their properties.

Argyll and Bute Council is in favour of the Scottish Government’s proposal to allow councils the discretion to increase council tax charges on second homes should they wish.

Argyll and Bute Council has agreed new funding to boost the availability of affordable housing in Helensburgh and on Colonsay. Councillors have approved a grant of £26,350 to Dunbritton Housing Association from the Strategic Housing Fund to will enable the development of 12 affordable houses i

Argyll and Bute Council has approved a development plan that paves the way to a dedicated Heritage Regeneration Scheme for Tarbert.

In collaboration with HOMEArgyll Housing Associations, Argyll and Bute Council has announced a new Buy Back Scheme. In response to the ongoing shortage of affordable housing in the region, this initiative seeks to augment the local social housing stock through the acquisition of properties offered f

A historic abbey, a picture house and village hall are amongst this year’s Argyll and Bute Design Award winners.

Argyll and Bute Council’s £15 million Flood Protection Scheme in Campbeltown is continuing to make good progress, with the project on course to be complete by February 2024.

The Home Argyll chair’s quarterly meeting was held on the beautiful Isle of Bute this month, where neither the scenery nor the weather disappointed the visiting officials. The chair’s from each of the 4 RSLs that partner with Argyll & Bute Council to form the Home Argyll common housi

Argyll and Bute Council has declared a housing emergency in the region.

Work will begin this week on a £334,000 project to preserve the heritage of another historic building in Lochgilphead. The building at 3-17 Colchester Square is the second major project to benefit from funding from the Conservation Area Regeneration Scheme (CARS). The funding package also incl