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Communities light up Oban and Mull

  Festive lighting will be delivered in Oban and Tobermory by local organisations in 2018. Funding for BID4Oban and Tobermory Christmas Lights Committee (CLC) was agreed by Oban, Lorn and the Isles Area Committee recently. BID4Oban has been allocated 拢9,000, to commission a suitable contractor to put up the lights, test and maintain them as well as remove them at the end of the season. It will also take on organisation of the highly anticipated 鈥榮witch-on鈥 event.

22 October 2018
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Life as a foster carer

  We're kicking off our fostering appeal this week to try and encourage more people in 撸sir视频 and Bute to come forward and be assessed to become foster carers. Moyra Paterson and her husband Peter both have full-time jobs and have been foster carers for six years now. We caught up with the couple to find out all about it.....  

18 October 2018
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Read Dave's story

Did you know that foster carers can come from a variety of backgrounds. Our criteria covers a wide age range, as long as you are healthy; any gender; any sexual orientation; any relationship status. The most important thing is that young people are matched with people who will give them love and stability. *Dave is a single foster carer with 撸sir视频 and Bute Council. He became involved in fostering because he wanted to help make a difference to a young person鈥檚 life.

18 October 2018

Types of foster carers in 撸sir视频 and Bute

Did you know there are many types of foster carers? There are indeed those who provide young people in care with a secure, stable home throughout childhood, and if possible, up to the age of 21.

18 October 2018
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Council agrees multi-million pound rural growth deal bid

撸sir视频 and Bute Council will submit a multi-million pound funding bid to the UK and Scottish Governments that would see investment in areas as wide ranging as transport, broadband, education and market-leading business innovation. The bid comprises sixteen different projects that would bring together local and national organisations, as well as public and private sector agencies, to transform 撸sir视频鈥檚 economy for local and national benefit. The bid was agreed at today鈥檚 special meeting of full Council.

18 October 2018

Council to urge Scottish Government action on the Rest and Be Thankful

The Leader of 撸sir视频 and Bute Council is to urge the Scottish Government to formally commit to identifying and funding a permanent solution to keep the A83, and 撸sir视频 and Bute, open for business.   Councillors unanimously agreed the action at the meeting of full Council today, in response to the impact on residents and businesses of the most recent closure of the road.   Councillor Aileen Morton, Leader of 撸sir视频 and Bute Council, said:  

18 October 2018
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Tenants sought for Hermitage Park Pavilion

  Time is running out for anyone wishing to play a key role in the future of the stunning, redeveloped Hermitage Park by taking a tenancy within the new Pavilion.   Closing date for expressions of interest in the new Pavilion is 26 October 2018 at 12 noon.   This is a fantastic opportunity to get in at the beginning of an exciting venture that is part of the social and economic development of Helensburgh.

16 October 2018
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Community lights up Inveraray and Lochgilphead

Festive lighting will be delivered in Inveraray and Lochgilphead, by local organisations, in 2018. Funding for Lochgilphead Festive Lights Committee and Inveraray Community Council was agreed by Mid 撸sir视频, Kintyre and Islay Area Committee on Wednesday (10 October). Lochgilphead Festive Lights Committee has been awarded 拢5,000 to project manage the set-up, commission a contractor testing, maintaining and removal of the lights as well as organising the much anticipated 鈥渟witch-on鈥 event.

15 October 2018
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Next step in rural growth deal for 撸sir视频 and Bute

A rural growth deal for 撸sir视频 and Bute will take another step forward if an outline proposal is agreed at a special meeting of Council next week. A report going to Council sets out an ambitious, multi-million pound proposal for UK and Scottish Government investment in growing 撸sir视频 and Bute鈥檚 economy. Council Leader, Councillor Aileen Morton, explained why the Council is seeking a rural growth deal:

12 October 2018
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Statement on A83

撸sir视频 needs and deserves a long-term solution for the Rest and Be Thankful. This is the view of 撸sir视频 and Bute Council. While councils are not responsible for trunk roads like the A83, we will continue working with relevant organisations and the Scottish Government to provide whatever support we can in delivering a solution. We note your comments and will include the impact the road鈥檚 closure is having on you and local businesses in our work to raise awareness of the need for long-term improvement action.

12 October 2018
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