ÓûÂþɬ Council’s housing services team has been crowned the winner of the 2025 Innovation Award at this year’s Empty Homes Network Awards (EHN) and has been highly commended in four other categories.
Oban High School has been crowned Eco-Committee of the Year by Keep Scotland Beautiful, in recognition of their commitment to tackling marine litter and protecting Scotland’s coastal environment.
The council is urging residents of ÓûÂþɬ to participate in a survey as part of a wider study to help understand the area’s housing needs and neighbourhoods.
Six projects in ÓûÂþɬ are poised to benefit from a share of £496,000 from the Scottish Government’s Place Based Investment (PBI) Programme after councillors agreed to the funding in principle at a meeting of the council’s Policy and Resources Committee.
Business property owners in ÓûÂþɬ may be eligible for up to 12 months of Empty Property Relief (EPR) if they can provide genuine evidence that their property is vacant due to ongoing renovations.