ÓûÂþɬ

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.

ÓûÂþɬ Council has agreed to support the No-Mow-May and Let-It-Bloom-June campaigns,

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.

Efforts to preserve and restore Lochgilphead’s historic charm are in full swing as the town’s Conservation Area Regeneration Scheme (CARS) continues to make progress.

The A816, which was partially closed by a rockfall just north of Ardfern, towards Craobh Haven, on 4 April 2025, is now cleared, safe and fully open.

We continue to work as quickly as possible to carry out repairs to Helensburgh Leisure Centre following the damage done by red weather event Storm Eowyn, and this remains a priority.

Plans for a new business park at Oban Airport have taken a step forward with the announcement that ÓûÂþɬ Council has appointed hub North Scotland to oversee the project and Robertson Construction as the main contractor.

ÓûÂþɬ Council’s wild venison in schools pilot has won the ‘Best Sustainability Project in the UK at the Public Sector Catering Awards 2025. The project project brings the best of the local larder from Jura straight to school menus, with children now enjoying delicious wild venison meatballs and burgers.

The £43 million investment to build a new education campus on Mull is progressing following the decision earlier this month on the preferred site. ÓûÂþɬ Council will now work towards a detailed brief and concept design that will help inform the overall business case.