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
SNP failed to grow Scotland's Economy 1st April 2018 On 27 March, the Fraser of Allander Institute published their quarterly economic commentary which criticised Sturgeon’s scatter-gun approach to growing Scotland... Local News
Poor road conditions damaging cars 30th March 2018 I have been out and about on the mainland side of my council ward yet again. I have been attending numerous council meetings and speaking to council officials... Local News
QUESTIONS RAISED OVER LACK OF “RURAL-PROOFING” NEW GP CONTRACT 26th March 2018 The new GP contract that was agreed between the Scottish Government and BMA Scotland has faced criticism over its lack of “rural proofing”, say Argyll... Holyrood News
EMBARRASSMENT AS TRANSPORT MINISTER MIXES UP COWAL AND CORRAN IN QUESTION BLUNDER 20th March 2018 The Scottish Government was left red faced following an answer to a question about Cowal in Argyll and Bute, in which they praised a ferry service almost 4... Local News
Action needed on rural roads 20th March 2018 Shockingly 30 per cent of A-roads in Scotland are now classed as red or amber, meaning they are in need of inspection or requiring work. Despite Scotland... Local News
DONALD CAMERON MSP BACKS WWF SCOTLAND EARTH HOUR CAMPAIGN 19th March 2018 Highlands and Islands MSP Donald Cameron has urged constituents across Argyll and Bute to get behind WWF Scotland’s Earth Hour campaign to help protect wildlife... Holyrood News
SNP Tax hike for Heroes 17th March 2018 Thanks to the efforts of Scottish Conservative MPs, the UK Government is stepping in to try to counter the SNP’s tax hike for service personnel. Due to concerns... Opinions
Conservative Councillors working hard for their constituents 16th March 2018 I'm just back from another few days working hard for my local area. I have been out and about across Islay. I heard first hand about many local concerns such as... Local News
CONCERN AS SEVERAL ARGYLL LOCATIONS UNABLE TO GET FIBRE BROADBAND 12th March 2018 Concern has been expressed over the fact that various rural locations across the Argyll area are unable to receive fibre broadband, despite repeated pledges by... Scottish Parliament News
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