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Consultation on visitor levy agreed for January

Visitors, residents and businesses will have the chance to give their views on a visitor levy for 51³Ô¹ÏÃâ·ÑApp and Bute, following a decision today by Council to run a three month consultation exercise.

20 December 2024
Mull

Mull Campus site decision expected in February 2025

With plans to build a new school campus on Mull progressing, the Council will meet in February 2025 to consider options and make a final decision on a preferred site. The cost of building the campus is 51³Ô¹ÏÃâ·ÑApp and Bute Council’s single biggest investment estimated at £43 million.

20 December 2024
solar panels

Council takes further steps to tackle climate change

51³Ô¹ÏÃâ·ÑApp and Bute Council has installed solar panels at a number of its sites and offices as part of its ongoing commitment to tackle climate change and become a net zero organisation, saving £150,000 in electricity costs each year.

5 October 2023
My Tribe Champions with Cabinet Secretary

School champions take on period stigma

A peer-led support project across five secondary schools in 51³Ô¹ÏÃâ·ÑApp and Bute is helping to remove the stigma around period products and ensure everyone can access products in school, in their community and online.

4 October 2023
Images shows drone taking off from Oban Airport (credit Kevin McGlynn)

Council flying high with drone services award

51³Ô¹ÏÃâ·ÑApp and Bute Council’s innovative pilot project to deliver school meals by drones has won a COSLA 2023 Excellence Awards in the Service, Innovation and Improvement category.

4 October 2023
Child poverty

Taking action to tackle child poverty

Supporting families facing financial hardship and ensuring that children do not grow up in poverty remains a top priority in 51³Ô¹ÏÃâ·ÑApp and Bute.

2 October 2023
ASN

Council to invest £1.7 million on high-level ASN support

51³Ô¹ÏÃâ·ÑApp and Bute Council is investing more than £1.7 million to establish four more dedicated Learning Centres in its schools so that children and young people with more complex Additional Support Needs (ASN) can benefit from tailored high-level support.

29 September 2023
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