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Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æ and Bute Council has raised the need for support for local households and businesses affected by October’s extreme weather with the Scottish Government.

Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æ and Bute Council is inviting members of the public to have their say on plans to create a Municipal Harbour Authority in Oban when its six-week statutory public consultation goes live on Thursday (30 November).

Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æ and Bute councillors have approved proposals to tackle the area’s housing emergency by using new Scottish Government powers on Council Tax charges.

Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æ and Bute Council has agreed to additional financial backing for next year’s Royal National Mod (RNM) in Oban.

Ambitious plans to build hundreds of new affordable homes across Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æ and Bute have been unveiled as part of the latest update to the area’s Strategic Housing Investment Plan (SHIP).

Councillors have approved plans to boost Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æ and Bute’s economy by bringing empty business properties back into use throughout the area.

Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æ and Bute is one of a small number of council areas in Scotland to receive levelling up funding - £20 million – announced in yesterday’s UK Government Autumn Statement.

If you’re looking for the perfect present this festive season, why not buy the Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æ and Bute gift card and help support local businesses and jobs.

To help support local businesses and encourage local spending, all council off-street pay and display parking will be free across Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æ and Bute in the run up to Christmas from 11th to 24th December inclusive.

Pupils at Hermitage Primary are advocating for safer streets and a greener environment at their school by launching a campaign to address parking issues during drop-off and collection times.