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Financial boost for community food groups

Community Food Groups across ¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥ and Bute have benefitted from a share of £57,453 after councillors agreed to provide them with unspent monies from the Scottish Government’s LACER Fund (Local Authority Covid Economic Recovery).

1 November 2024
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Lochgilphead path moves to next stage

Following feedback from local communities in Mid ¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥, ¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥ has commissioned a team of consultants to develop a detailed design for a proposed new route that will make it safer and easier for people to choose to walk and cycle between Lochgilphead Front Green and the Crinan Canal.

1 November 2024
solar panels

Council takes further steps to tackle climate change

¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥ has installed solar panels at a number of its sites and offices as part of its ongoing commitment to tackle climate change and become a net zero organisation, saving £150,000 in electricity costs each year.

5 October 2023
Images shows drone taking off from Oban Airport (credit Kevin McGlynn)

Council flying high with drone services award

¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥â€™s innovative pilot project to deliver school meals by drones has won a COSLA 2023 Excellence Awards in the Service, Innovation and Improvement category.

4 October 2023
My Tribe Champions with Cabinet Secretary

School champions take on period stigma

A peer-led support project across five secondary schools in ¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥ and Bute is helping to remove the stigma around period products and ensure everyone can access products in school, in their community and online.

4 October 2023
Child poverty

Taking action to tackle child poverty

Supporting families facing financial hardship and ensuring that children do not grow up in poverty remains a top priority in ¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥ and Bute.

2 October 2023
ASN

Council to invest £1.7 million on high-level ASN support

¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥ is investing more than £1.7 million to establish four more dedicated Learning Centres in its schools so that children and young people with more complex Additional Support Needs (ASN) can benefit from tailored high-level support.

29 September 2023
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