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Councillors have agreed to submit an Outline Business Case to the Scottish Government’s Tax Incremental Finance (TIF) Executive for infrastructure works to create a new business park at Oban Airport.

With great sadness we learned this morning of the sudden passing of Councillor Robin Currie.

Preparations are well underway, as Oban gets ready to host the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race when it sails into town this summer – the first time the event has come to Scotland!

Investment (in island transport) must be prioritised to ensure that essential core services are provided to all communities.

This is just one of the points made by Â鶹¸ßÇå and Bute Council in its official response to the Scottish Government’s Public Consultation for Islands Connectivity Plan (ICP), which sets out a long-term vision of how ferry services, supported by other transport modes, will be delivered and improved in the future.

Archie was the number one choice for a boy’s name in Â鶹¸ßÇå and Bute in 2023.

Mid Â鶹¸ßÇå’s appeal as a great location for cyclists and walkers moved up a gear this week with the launch of a new digital active travel guide.

Â鶹¸ßÇå and Bute Council is investing in two island housing projects as part of its ongoing commitment to tackle the area’s housing emergency.

Â鶹¸ßÇå and Bute Council has identified potential projects that could be in the running to benefit from a share of up to £20 million of capital funding from the UK Government’s Levelling Up Fund.

Councillors have agreed to continue to engage with the Scottish Government for further investment in Â鶹¸ßÇå and Bute communities facing depopulation, particularly affordable housing, digital and transport connectivity and more employment opportunities.

New council appointments made