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
Infrastructure key to local economic growth 11th June 2018 I had a very productive meeting today with Policy Lead for Roads and Amenity Services Cllr Roddy McCuish about the state of infrastructure in the Kintyre and... Local News
Council needs to become more business friendly 7th June 2018 I have had a busy few day's working hard for my constituents. On the 6th I attended the MAKI area committee meeting in Bowmore. At the meeting my fellow... Local News
Anger at recycling facilities misuse 5th June 2018 I was very angry to hear from local residents in Portnahaven that their recycling bins have been used by numerous motorhomes for disposing of general waste... Local News
New figures reveal £220M gap in this years budget 3rd June 2018 Scotland’s public services are set to suffer to the tune of £1.7 billion over the next five years, official figures confirmed today. The gaping hole was... Local News
Affordable housing shortage on Colonsay 30th May 2018 I was delighted to speak to my constituents at my latest surgery on the Isle of Colonsay today. I listened to my constituent's concerns over poor mobile phone... Local News
Action needed on dog fouling 28th May 2018 It was great to meet so many of my constituents at my recent Portnahaven surgery in Portnahaven Stores. It's fantastic to see the shelves so well stocked and... Local News
Redman working hard for Kintyre and the Islands 24th May 2018 Since the start of this week I have been crisscrossing my council ward speaking to constituents, local business and contacting our council on their behalf. On... Local News
Plague of potholes across Islay 20th May 2018 I have been out and about Islay the past week speaking to my constituents, visiting local businesses and monitoring the roads department's progress with road... Local News
Dwindling number of school subjects 19th May 2018 The restriction of subject choice in secondary schools is a scandal, and pupils in our poorest areas are hardest hit. This SNP Government is curtailing the... Local News
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