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Council measures to encourage and expand the use of Gaelic are continuing to deliver benefits for young people and communities across ¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥ and Bute.

Priorities and plans are already set out to keep ¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥ and Bute open for business over the coming winter and these were approved by the council’s Environment, Development and Infrastructure committee on 12 September.

Households across ¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥ and Bute are doing their bit to help save money, protect services and support climate-friendly measures by recycling, but recent studies by Zero Waste Scotland show we could all still do a bit more.

The council’s Environment, Development and Infrastructure Committee agreed on Thursday 12 September to pursue full funding for its ferry service as a way of best meeting the needs of island communities.

Providing a renewed focus to celebrate and deliver on ¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥ and Bute’s key strengths and embrace the opportunities of its rural, natural resource-based economy – this is the purpose of the council’s revised Economic Strategy Action Plan for 2024 – 2027.

Connecting communities digitally remains a priority for ¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥ as it continues to support and develop ongoing relationships with the Scottish Government, contractors, communities, and other external partners to ensure the digital future of ¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥ and Bute is at the forefront of discussions.

The community of Campbeltown is reaping the awards from a range of local initiatives as a result of the town’s new Flood Protection Scheme.

As landfill tax currently costs the council around £3m each year we need to reduce the amount of domestic waste that goes to landfill.

Communities across ¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥ and Bute have shared how they are making small changes to the way they travel, where possible, when possible to make a big difference.

The council’s Environmental Health team is working with colleagues in licensing and trading standards to track down, and remove, counterfeit bottles of Glen’s vodka which may have found their way to the local market.