CEX update – our commitment to fairness, flexibility, and opportunity

scales made of 3 wooden balls and a wooden plank

With International Women’s Day approaching this Sunday, I want to take a moment to reflect on an important conversation that has been raised with me by colleagues across the organisation about how we support women’s progression, flexibility, and wellbeing at work.  I’m grateful to staff who have shared their lived experiences — particularly around balancing […]

Council seeks expressions of interest for potential funding

Is your community group or organisation planning a major capital project that benefits your local area? Would you like it to be considered for funding that may become available? If so, Argyll and Bute Council would like to hear expressions of interest from you now. The Council oversees a range of external funding programmes where […]

Back Bute’s bid to be Town of Culture

Rothesay from the sea

The beautiful Isle of Bute has long held a well-deserved reputation as a popular holiday destination – and now it could become a contender as the UK’s Town of Culture.   At a meeting of Argyll and Bute Council on Wednesday 25th February, councillors agreed to submit an Expression of Interest for the UK Government’s […]

Share your thoughts on Lochgilphead CARS

With Lochgilphead Conservation Area Regeneration Scheme (CARS) now complete, residents and visitors to the town are being asked for their views on what difference the improvements have made to life and business in the area. These views will help measure the impact of the regeneration scheme and identify lesson to take forward to future scheme. […]