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
Conservative Councillors fighting for our rural constituency 12th January 2018 I was delighted to attend the latest Council administration meeting with my fellow Conservative Councillors. I had the opportunity to discuss with our... Local News
Disregard and indifference by broadband providers 8th January 2018 From the 27th of December to the late evening on the 4th January the people of Islay and Jura were once again shown complete disregard and indifference by the... Local News
Our administration must focus on infrastructure 21st December 2017 I'm just back from a busy few days speaking to my constituents and attending council meetings. At the latest administration meeting on the 20th I was adamant... Opinions
Will Scotland be the most taxed part of the UK? 17th December 2017 Three of the four positions in the SNP’s tax paper would hit basic rate payers with higher taxes. Two of these approaches would see tax increase on everyone... Local News
Christmas update from Kintyre and the Islands 13th December 2017 I was delighted to attend the latest Jura Community Council via video link from Kilmory. It was great to hear about numerous local concerns about road... Local News
DONALD TO MEET WITH RBS OVER LOCAL BANK CLOSURES 12th December 2017 Highlands and Islands MSP Donald Cameron has arranged to meet with the Royal Bank of Scotland this week to discuss the recent announcement that 62 branches will... Holyrood News
Locals voice their anger with Scottish Water 8th December 2017 I was delighted to attend the latest MAKI Committee meeting in Tarbert recently where I was happy to hear that at long last Scottish Water will be investing... Local News
GLOWING EDUCATION REPORT WELCOMED 8th December 2017 A new report has shown the quality of school education in Argyll and Bute Council to have made “positive progress” since it was first reviewed back in March... Local News
Conservative councillors working hard for their constituents 30th November 2017 I have had a busy few days over on the mainland fighting hard for my council ward. While attending the latest council administration meeting in Kilmory I made... Local News
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