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
Reassurance for Argyll and Bute's senior pupils 20th March 2020 Argyll and Bute Council's Policy Lead for Education has reassured young people in the area that they will get the credit they deserve for their studies, despite... Local News
Teaching staff work hard to deliver remote learning resources for pupils 20th March 2020 Teaching staff across Argyll and Bute have been working hard to organise a range of home learning resources for pupils, as schools across the country close... Local News
Rothesay Joint Campus is top of the class 19th March 2020 Pupils at Rothesay Joint Campus are top of the class when it comes to numbers, with the school’s primary four and five pupils being crowned Argyll and Bute’s... Local News
Ferry fleet long past its prime 15th March 2020 I have been visiting my constituents in Port Ellen, Bowmore, Port Charlotte and Portnahaven the past few days. I have been reporting all new potholes to our... Local News
Capital roads programme treats roads earlier to prevent further deterioration 5th March 2020 At the recent Environment Development and infrastructure meeting I had the opportunity to raise many important concerns about my ward's infrastructure... Local News
Poor roads stifling economic growth 4th March 2020 At today's MAKI meeting I had the opportunity to raise many pressing matters that are facing my constituents as well as other areas of Argyll and Bute. These... Local News
Bowmore residents share concerns 29th February 2020 I was speaking to my constituents while attending my latest surgery in Bowmore today. The poor condition of Islay High School has been raised by many local... Local News
Budget supports young people and economic growth 27th February 2020 Despite demand for council services continuing to exceed allocated funds the budget we set today supports our young people and economic growth. We have... Local News
Planning regulations must support rural growth 26th February 2020 I was out and about in Tarbert today speaking to my constituents including local businesses. We spoke about the importance of making Argyll and Bute a much more... Local News
Our plan to cut immigration 4th December 2023 Our plan to deliver the biggest cut in net migration on record. National News
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We’re delivering on our five priorities 20th November 2023 INFLATION HALVED: PRIORITY DELIVERED. And we've cut the small boat crossings by 33%. National News
Rishi Sunak: One year of taking long-term decisions to deliver the change we need 25th October 2023 Find out about Rishi's first year delivering long-term solutions to secure a brighter future. National News
CPC23 Address from Rishi Sunak 4th October 2023 Long-term decisions for a brighter future: find out what Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said to wrap up Conservative Party Conference 2023 here. National News
CPC23 Address from Johnny Mercer 4th October 2023 Find out what Johnny Mercer, Minister of State and Minister for Veterans’ Affairs said to CPC23 here. National News