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Councillors are calling on the Scottish Government to take urgent action to address concerns across Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æ and Bute communities, regarding the introduction of the Deposit Return Scheme (DRS).

Large-scale events and festivals across Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æ and Bute contribute significantly to the local economy, attracting people to the area and supporting local businesses.

With more multi-million pound savings to make again this year, Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æ and Bute Council is inviting communities to get involved earlier than usual in the budget-setting process by using a budget simulator to set high level priorities.

Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æ and Bute Council has joined a small number of councils in Scotland to achieve the nationally recognised Bronze Carbon Literate Organisation (CLO) Award.

Councillors have hailed the success of a funding initiative that is helping to make homes across Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æ and Bute more energy efficient.

The Council has re-affirmed its commitment to operating as an equal opportunities employer and to providing the widest possible range of career options for its employees.

Works to create a much-wanted public space to host outdoor community events in Ardrishaig alongside a new Lochside seating area are now complete and open to the public.

Plans to link Dunoon and Hunters Quay with a new active travel route will make it easier and safer to walk, cycle and wheel for residents and visitors.

A Dunoon Primary pupil is the winner of Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æ and Bute Council’s schools competition to design a special flag to commemorate the Coronation of King Charles III.

Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æ and Bute Council’s Trading Standards and the Home Energy Efficiency Team are joining forces to warn unsuspecting householders to be on their guard, if approached by traders offering funding for the installation of home energy products.