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
Reliable Ferries vital for Argyll & Bute 25th February 2020 Reliable transport links between our Islands and the mainland are essential to our local economy with recent disruptions highlighting this fact. Due to the the... Local News
Island roads crumbling 23rd February 2020 It was great to catch up with my constituents in the villages of Portnahaven and Port Wemyss today as I was checking up on local road conditions. Like so many... Local News
Parents demand greater investment in Islay High School 17th February 2020 I have been out and about across Islay speaking to my constituents and listening to their concerns. While our crumbling road infrastructure is brought up time... Local News
Carradale residents left to tackle drainage issues 16th February 2020 I had yet another very successful and well attended surgery in the village of Carradale after which I was taken around and shown just how bad some of the local... Local News
Pylon expansion concerns 13th February 2020 It was good to catch up with my constituents in Tarbert today. Justifiable local concerns continue to be raised about the planned pylon expansion in the area... Local News
Road surface flooding concerns 11th February 2020 Despite the harsh winter weather I had a very successful and well attended surgery in Tayinloan today. Among the issues raised was the newest stretch of... Local News
Ferry scandal goes to the very top of the SNP government 10th February 2020 The SNP’s bungled ferry deal won’t be commercially viable. The Competition and Markets Authority have warned that the nationalised Ferguson Marine yard is... Local News
Islay road resembles surface of the moon 5th February 2020 I was back in Port Ellen recently speaking to my constituents and listening to their concerns. While the junction box repair at North Bay is very welcome the... Local News
Village halls epitomise rural way of life 4th February 2020 It was good to be back in Clachan for my surgery in the Primary School where I had the opportunity to hear about the numerous pressing local issues. These... Local News
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