Win-Win of Council Tax Freeze AND more Money Monday, 15 April, 2024 At the first meeting of Argyll and Bute Council since the removal of the cross party TALIG administration (The Argyll Lomond and Isles Group), the council agreed to implement a council tax freeze for 2024/2025 following additional resources from the Scottish Government. Conservative Group Leader Cllr Gary Mulvaney, former Depute Leader of the Council said: “Let’s be clear that only by standing up... Local News
North Pier Pontoons provide major contribution to maritime tourism 16th April 2020 Oban North Pier Pontoons, and the Harbour Building, have made a substantial contribution to the marine tourism offer of the town, and the wider Argyll and Bute... Local News
Welcome “U-turn” on Small Business Grant Scheme 15th April 2020 Shadow Finance Secretary Donald Cameron said: “I welcome that, in the face of strong pressure from the Scottish Conservatives and business representatives, the... Local News
Cameron urges support for local media 15th April 2020 Highlands and Islands MSP Donald Cameron has written to Kate Forbes, the Cabinet Secretary for Finance, to urge the Scottish Government to help local newspapers... Local News
SSEN successfully installs Jura – mainland subsea cable 2nd April 2020 News that Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) had successfully completed work on a new subsea cable was welcomed by local Conservative Councillor... Local News
Cameron welcomes U-turn on jury trials while pledging support for emergency measures 1st April 2020 Highlands and Islands MSP Donald Cameron has welcomed the decision of the Scottish Government to reverse its proposal to replace trial by jury with trial by a... Local News
Cameron “not surprised” by delaying of childcare expansion 31st March 2020 Highlands and Islands MSP Donald Cameron has said that he is “not in the least surprised” by the Scottish Government’s announcement that it is removing the... Local News
Cameron welcomes “Scotland Cares” announcement 30th March 2020 Highlands and Islands MSP Donald Cameron has welcomed the Scottish Government’s announcement that it is launching a volunteering scheme for members of the... Local News
Extra funding for seafood fishing industry 26th March 2020 Argyll and Bute Council has welcomed the announcement from Scottish Government of a £5M package of support for the seafood fishing industry. Funding will be... Local News
Cameron backs Chancellor’s support for the self-employed 26th March 2020 Shadow Finance Secretary Donald Cameron has said that the Chancellor’s emergency measures to help the self-employed will be warmly welcomed across the Highlands... Local News
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