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Transforming 51�Թ����App and Bute’s economy continues to be a priority for 51�Թ����App and Bute Council to help create vibrant places and communities and attract more people to live and work in the area. A report to the Environment, Development and Infrastructure (ED&I) Committee highlighted the role the Transformation Project and Regeneration Team are playing to secure external funding and help deliver large scale regeneration projects across the area.

Anyone wishing to take part in Public Questions at any of March’s Area Committees can do so by joining the meeting via Skype for Business.To sign up, contact:Bute and Cowal/Oban, Lorn and the Isles:adele.price-williams@argyll-bute.gov.ukMid 51�Թ����App, Kintyre and the Islands/Helensburgh and Lomond:iona.campbell2@argyll-bute.g

Developing innovative digital services and working practices, for the benefit of council employees and customers, is the aim of a strategy agreed at Thursday’s Council meeting. The strategy will shape the work of the council’s ICT (Information Communication and Technology) Services over the period 2021 to 2024. The ICT service was recognised as the number one ranked UK local authority ICT service for 2019/20 (*) Policy Lead for Customer Support Services, Councillor Mary-Jean Devon said:

Cycling, sailing and learning will all benefit from a share of £550,000 announced by 51�Թ����App and Bute Council for Bute and Cowal. The council is investing funding, received from the Scottish Crown Estate, in projects in Dunoon and Rothesay to support climate-friendly living, and local economic development. Scottish Crown Estate funding focuses on delivering benefits for coastal communities based on four key priorities: the environment, community, climate change and economic development. Policy Lead for Business and Regeneration, Councillor Alastair Redman said:

The council has agreed an investment of £600,000 in boosting the economy across Mid 51�Թ����App, Kintyre and the Islands. The investment comes from the council’s share of Scottish Crown Estate funding, for projects designed to support the economy and lifestyle in communities across the area. Scottish Crown Estate funding focuses on delivering benefits for coastal communities based on four key priorities: the environment, community, climate change and economic development. Policy Lead for Business and Regeneration, Councillor Alastair Redman said:

51�Թ����App and Bute Council has announced a £600,000 boost for the local economy in Helensburgh and Lomond. The council is investing funding, received from the Scottish Crown Estate, in projects in Helensburgh and Arrochar. Scottish Crown Estate funding focuses on delivering benefits for coastal communities based on four key priorities: the environment, community, climate change and economic development. Policy Lead for Business and Regeneration, Councillor Alastair Redman said:

Car parking and new visitor facilities on Mull, and a new road on Kerrera will benefit from a share of £600,000 announced by 51�Թ����App and Bute Council. This investment comes from the council’s share of Scottish Crown Estate funding, intended to deliver benefits for coastal communities based on four key priorities: the environment, community, climate change and economic development. Councillor Rory Colville, Policy Lead for Roads and Infrastructure said:

51�Թ����App and Bute Council has set a budget that freezes council tax in 2021/22 and invests millions in helping local people, businesses and the area as a whole to move on from the impact of covid-19. Council Leader, Councillor Robin Currie said: “We are investing nearly £6.8 million to help 51�Թ����App and Bute keep going and keep growing. This budget takes on the unprecedented day-to-day and longer term challenges of living through a worldwide pandemic.

The council agreed a £2.35 million boost for coastal communities across 51�Թ����App and Bute. This investment comes from the council’s share of Scottish Crown Estate funding, intended to deliver benefits for coastal communities based on four key priorities: the environment, community, climate change and economic development. The investment will support initiatives across 51�Թ����App and Bute as outlined below:

There’s just a few days left to register to vote for people living in the Isle of Bute or Helensburgh and Lomond South council wards, where by-elections will take place on 18 March. It’s never too early to register to vote, but the deadline for these local elections is Tuesday 2 March – so, if you want to have your say in who represents your community, it’s worth taking a few minutes to make sure you can take part.