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¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥â€™s registrars conducted nearly 500 marriages and more than 20 civil partnerships in 2023, and things are not showing any signs of slowing down soon, with 20 ceremonies already conducted so far this year and a further 314 in the diary.

Save the date/Glèidh an ceann-latha

Two new Learning Centres for children and young people with complex Additional Support Needs (ASN) living in some of ¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥ and Bute’s most remote areas will open towards the end of 2024.

The Deputy First Minister and the Leader and Deputy Leader of ¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥ held positive discussions to discuss ¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥ and Bute’s particular circumstances. This follows confirmation of £62.7 million that was previously contingent on the outcome of the Spring Budget. Discussions will continue with the focus on resolving any outstanding issues.

¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥ is urging community groups not to miss up to £2,500 funding for eligible projects, as the deadline to apply to the Supporting Communities Fund closes on Monday 18 March 2024.

¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥ is seeking your views on a new design for Oban Town Centre North intended to make the area a more attractive, friendly space for walking, wheeling and cycling.

The Leader of ¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥ has written to the UK Government for support in ensuring that funding for councils reaches ¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥ and Bute as well as other areas.

¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥ is inviting members of the public, shopkeepers and tenement owners along to a series of events next week to mark the completion of 13 years of successful town centre regeneration in Rothesay.

A new initiative between ¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥ and key community partners will deliver vital accommodation for key workers on Coll, Tiree, Mull and in the Lorn area.

¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥ today set a budget to address a £10 million+ gap in the council’s revenue budget for running services, and a nearly £30 million gap in its capital budget for infrastructure such as roads reconstruction programmes, harbour investment, regeneration projects, bridge maintenance, maintaining social care, education and Live ¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥ properties, and weather recovery work.