All emergency telephone numbers are available as normal – the contact numbers are:
- For Housing repairs, please call 0800 028 2755
- For Homelessness, please call 0345 056 5457
- For Social Work Services, please call 01631 566491 or 01631 569712
- To report a dangerous building, please call Police Scotland on 101
- For Local and Minor Roads or Lighting defects, please call RALF on 0800 373635
- For Trunk Road defects, please call Bear Scotland on 0800 028 1414
A recorded message giving all these emergency contact numbers is available on 01546 605522
Some of our online services should still be available.
If you have any questions or comments please email enquiries@argyll-bute.gov.uk
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Rubbish, Recycling and Environment
- Report a missed bin collection
- Report a problem with a public recycling point
- Report littering
- Report graffiti
- Report a problem with a public toilet
- Report fly-tipping
- Report a problem with a public bin or dog waste bin
- Report a problem with a playpark
- Report an issue with a beach
- Report an invasive or harmful plant
- Report an issue regarding a tree
- Report a change to or a problem with your commercial waste contract
- Make a general enquiry about your green wheelie bin
- Order a new / replacement green wheelie bin
- Request a second green wheelie bin
- Order domestic recycling sacks
- Request a bulky rubbish collection
- Request an assisted bin collection
- Order a recycling bin
- Make an enquiry or set up a commercial waste contract
- Order a food waste bin, kitchen caddy or liners (Helensburgh and Lomond area)
- Order a glass recycling bin (Helensburgh and Lomond area, and the islands of Mull, Iona and Tiree only)
- Make an enquiry about your local household and recycling centre
- Request grass cutting or weed removal
- Request street cleaning
- Request a beach clean
- Request playpark maintenance work or playground cleaning
- Make a general cemetery enquiry
- Request a memorial bench or plaque
Animals
Commercial Waste
Housing
Roads and Travel
Public Transport
- NextBusesis a mobile internet service which makes it possible to find bus timetables on your mobile internet enabled phone.
Public Transport Operators
- Western Ferries (Dunoon Vehicle Ferry)
- Caledonian MacBrayne (Other Non-Council Ferries)
- West Coast Motors (Busses – Local and intercity)
- Citylink (Intercity)
- Scotrail (Trains)
Council Ferries
- Cuan Ferry
- Lismore Ferry
- Jura Ferry
- Easdale Ferry
Planning and Building Standards
- Find and Comment on a Planning Application
- Find a Building Warrant
- Submit a Pre-Planning Application
- Apply for Planning (eplanning.scot)
- Apply for a Building Warrant (ebuilding.scot)
Education
- Apply for Free School Meals and Clothing Grant
- Apply for EMA
- Apply for Under 22 National Entitlement Card (for free bus travel)
Council Tax and Benefits
- Set up a direct debit for Council Tax
- Register for Council Tax
- Apply for single person discount
- Apply for Empty Home Exemption
- Apply for a Crisis Grant or Community Care Grant
Money Help
- Argyll and Bute Citizens Advice Bureau http://www.argyllandbutecab.org.uk/ 01546 605 550
- Bute Advice Centre http://www.buteadvice.org.uk/ 01700 502784
- HELP (for 16-25 year olds in Dunoon and Rothesay) 01369 707600 http://www.helpltd.org.uk/
Social Care and Health
- Tell us if you are worried about the welfare of an adult or child
- Social Care Request form e.g. to request help at home
- Welfare rights enquiry form
- Apply for a Blue Badge