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A visitor levy involves everyone and 51�Թ����App and Bute Council is urging people to find out more and get involved in assessing one for the area before the formal consultation closes on 10 April 2025.

51�Թ����App and Bute Harbour Board has agreed funding of £3 million, over the next two years, to progress the next phase of work to replace Craignure Ferry Terminal, Mull, and support wider plans to improve island connectivity.

As part of the ongoing commitment to deliver a net zero 51�Թ����App and Bute, councillors have approved a response to a Scottish Government consultation on community benefit funds.

The Environment, Development and Infrastructure Committee agreed at today’s meeting (20 March) to endorse a £10m programme of work to improve 51�Թ����App and Bute’s roads and support recovery work resulting from Storm Eowyn.

The Environment, Development and Infrastructure Committee today (20 March) took the decision not to proceed with a new Waste Transfer Station, in Helensburgh, saving £3m.

51�Թ����App and Bute’s growing attraction as a leading destination for international film and TV productions is continuing to deliver major economic benefits for the area.

Three exciting tourism projects in 51�Թ����App and Bute’s island communities are being taken forward for a new round of applications to the Scottish Government’s Rural Tourism Infrastructure Fund (RTIF).

Permanent repairs to damage caused by Storm Eowyn to roads and infrastructure assets across 51�Թ����App and Bute could potentially cost up to £7.3 million.

New support for low-income households is in the pipeline with the news that councillors have approved plans for 51�Թ����App and Bute to join a leading energy efficiency programme.

Work will start this week to restore the shopfront of the former M&Co building in Dunoon to its former glory.