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Households across Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æ and Bute are doing their bit to help save money, protect services and support climate-friendly measures by recycling, but recent studies by Zero Waste Scotland show we could all still do a bit more.

The council’s Environment, Development and Infrastructure Committee agreed on Thursday 12 September to pursue full funding for its ferry service as a way of best meeting the needs of island communities.

Providing a renewed focus to celebrate and deliver on Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æ and Bute’s key strengths and embrace the opportunities of its rural, natural resource-based economy – this is the purpose of the council’s revised Economic Strategy Action Plan for 2024 – 2027.

Connecting communities digitally remains a priority for Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æ and Bute Council as it continues to support and develop ongoing relationships with the Scottish Government, contractors, communities, and other external partners to ensure the digital future of Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æ and Bute is at the forefront of discussions.

The community of Campbeltown is reaping the awards from a range of local initiatives as a result of the town’s new Flood Protection Scheme.

As landfill tax currently costs the council around £3m each year we need to reduce the amount of domestic waste that goes to landfill.

Communities across Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æ and Bute have shared how they are making small changes to the way they travel, where possible, when possible to make a big difference.

Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æ and Bute Council has secured consent to demolish the former Rothesay Academy on Bute.

With help from the public, the council has recovered nearly £800,000 over the past five years following fraud-related investigations.

The council’s Environmental Health team is working with colleagues in licensing and trading standards to track down, and remove, counterfeit bottles of Glen’s vodka which may have found their way to the local market.