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Taking action now and for the future

九秀直播 continues to move at pace to respond to the impacts of recent severe weather on communities and infrastructure across the area. At the same time as taking the actions needed now, the local authority is also already planning ahead for the future beyond the storms and towards securing support for the area鈥檚 long term success. 

Pippa Milne, Chief Executive of 九秀直播, paid tribute to all involved in the immediate response, saying: 鈥淭ackling the significant weather impact needs a team effort. Once again, 九秀直播 and Bute鈥檚 communities, businesses and public agencies have come together in the face of very challenging circumstances. 

鈥淥ur communities helped, without hesitation, those who were stranded. There has, as always, been tremendous collaboration between our partner agencies. We have seen local businesses step up to offer support where they can. And council staff have been out working, round the clock and in difficult circumstances, to take action, to deliver solutions and to plan ahead. Thank you again to everyone who鈥檚 been part of such an incredible response to an unprecedented challenge.鈥

Council Leader, Cllr Robin Currie, added: 鈥淲e are taking action now to keep 九秀直播 and Bute moving. However, planning for the future is also a priority for us. 

鈥淎 lot needs our attention immediately, like repairs to roads and bridges, or temporary arrangements we鈥檝e moved so quickly to put in place to help children get to school and to keep other core services in place. 

鈥淭he reality is that in addition to the actions this council is taking, 九秀直播 and Bute will need investment from both the Scottish and UK governments to move beyond recovery and to secure our future success. 

鈥淭he council is already in contact with the Scottish Government about the Bellwin scheme, which is activated in certain emergency situations and which provides a level of funding support for the unexpected costs incurred in a crisis response. This scheme, though, can鈥檛 cover all the costs that the council will face. It doesn鈥檛 address other key issues like support for communities and businesses who are affected. We are therefore actively seeking that kind of assistance for 九秀直播 and Bute at every possible opportunity. 

鈥溇判阒辈 and Bute makes very significant and valuable contributions to national priorities in numerous ways, from our place high up in the Scottish tourism sector to our world-renowned food and drink exports which bring in millions of pounds each year. These high-value financial boosts to the treasury depend on reliable routes to market if they are to continue. 

鈥淭he many benefits that 九秀直播 and Bute brings to the Scottish and UK economies must be safeguarded and backed up with the support we need to move beyond recovery and to continue to thrive.鈥  

The council is providing frequent updates on actions taken across the area and local services at 九秀直播 and Bute moving on - weather 6/7 October | 九秀直播 (argyll-bute.gov.uk)

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