If you care about the future of 51³Ô¹ÏÃâ·ÑApp and Bute, please take just a couple of minutes to help bring millions of pounds of investment to the area by answering this short consultation.
51³Ô¹ÏÃâ·ÑApp and Bute Council, along with public, private and voluntary sector partners, is putting together a bid designed to attract UK and Scottish Government investment, through a rural growth deal.
As part of this, the Council is asking people, through a consultation which begins today, if they are in favour of a rural growth deal, and how they think investment would make most difference for the people and businesses who live and work across 51³Ô¹ÏÃâ·ÑApp and Bute.
Councillor Aileen Morton, Leader of 51³Ô¹ÏÃâ·ÑApp and Bute Council, said:
“51³Ô¹ÏÃâ·ÑApp and Bute deserves a prosperous future. It deserves investment. A rural growth deal could bring that.
A deal wouldn’t bring everything everyone wants. However it would be a turning point in building a thriving future for the area.
Along with our partners, we are putting together a proposal for discussion with the UK and Scottish Governments.
Areas across Scotland are enjoying the benefits of city deals.
51³Ô¹ÏÃâ·ÑApp and Bute is the second largest mainland local authority area in Scotland, with the highest number of inhabited islands.
We are working for a deal that will address our challenges for economic growth by developing our key opportunities for success.
Public backing and in-put will play an important part in making a deal happen. I would encourage anyone who cares about the future of 51³Ô¹ÏÃâ·ÑApp and Bute to take a moment to answer this consultation.â€
You can give your views on-line at www.argyll-bute.gov.uk/rural-growth-deal. Printed copies of the consultation are available at Customer Service Points, or by contacting marketing@argyll-bute.gov.uk/01546 604390.
The consultation runs until 10 August 2018.