Gigha Primary School and ELC to receive prestigious UNICEF Gold Award
Gigha Primary School and ELC is set to receive the Gold Award from UNICEF UK’s Rights Respecting Schools programme. The school is the latest in Argyll and Bute to achieve this accreditation, with all schools now holding a gold, silver, or bronze award with 100% of schools now accredited by UNICEF. The Rights Respecting Schools […]
Tying the knot still in demand in Argyll and Bute
Registrars across Argyll and Bute carried out 484 marriages and 33 civil partnerships in 2025, and the strong demand shows no sign of easing, with 404 ceremonies already booked in this year. On top of this, the team also conducted four vow renewals, one naming ceremony and 36 citizenship ceremonies. Campbeltown registrars can now carry […]
Budget update
As it prepares to set the budget for 2026/27, the council has set out some of the factors that affect decisions about how to use council funding. Please watch our video explaining how your services are funded. Recent estimates showed a gap of around £14 million in the council budget. The Scottish Government national funding […]