ÓûÂþɬ

Plans to build a new school campus on Mull have reached a significant milestone as ÓûÂþɬ Council welcome the preferred main contractor, announced by Hub North Scotland.

Faced with one of its highest budget gaps in recent times, ÓûÂþɬ Council is asking communities for their views on what council services should be prioritised, protected and provided.

ÓûÂþɬ Council has launched its Visitor Levy consultation today (16 January). This involves everyone so please find out what it could mean for you.

A new free service from ÓûÂþɬ Council, in partnership with Exchange Families is available for parents and carers to help support their child.

If your child turns five between 1 March 2025 and 28 February 2026, you can register them for primary school during the week beginning Monday 13 January 2025.

Plans for a new business park at Oban Airport are taking flight after councillors agreed to submit a full business case for funding.

With plans to build a new school campus on Mull progressing, the Council will meet in February 2025 to consider options and make a final decision on a preferred site. The cost of building the campus is ÓûÂþɬ Council’s single biggest investment estimated at £43 million.

Visitors, residents and businesses will have the chance to give their views on a visitor levy for ÓûÂþɬ, following a decision today by Council to run a three month consultation exercise.

Using data and technology to make council services more effective and efficient was discussed at today’s Environment, Development and Infrastructure committee (19 December).

Plans for The Helensburgh Pier Company Ltd (HPC) to take on a new lease of the town’s timber pier took a step forward this week when ÓûÂþɬ Council agreed to the Heads of Terms.