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Monthly Archives: February 2011

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Argyll and Bute Planning Applications for week ending 4th February 2011

Posted on February 4, 2011 by newsroom

Argyll and Bute Planning Applications for week Continue reading →

Posted in Community News, Local Government | Leave a comment

Fury at press briefing on budget proposals before elected members were even informed

Posted on February 4, 2011 by newsroom

We understand that there is a major row going on at Argyll and Bute Council Continue reading →

Posted in Community News, Funding, Local Government | 10 Comments

Budget crisis: Argyll First’s Councillor Philand alerts Mid Argyll community councils

Posted on February 4, 2011 by newsroom

Councillor Dougie Philand of the Argyll First group, has notified the council’s budget proposals Continue reading →

Posted in Community News, Funding, Local Government | Tagged Argyll, Argyll & Bute Council, Argyll First, budget crisis, Community Councils, Councilor Dougie Philand, Lochgilphead Library., study period | 37 Comments

Council Leader did not challenge Government on budget calculation changes

Posted on February 4, 2011 by newsroom

In two published letters written to Cabinet Secretary John Swinney, Continue reading →

Posted in Community News, Funding, Local Government, Politics | Tagged Argyll, Argyll & Bute Council, budget crisis, cabinet Secretar, concordat, Council leader, Dick Walsh, exemption, GAE | 3 Comments

Budget crisis: no balanced budget for 2011-12 and major retreat on school closures

Posted on February 3, 2011 by newsroom

We understand that Argyll and Bute Council has been unable to balance its budget Continue reading →

Posted in Business, Community News, Local Government, Schools | Tagged Argyll, Argyll & Bute Council, balanced budget, budget crisis, reserves, resignations, retreat, Save Our Schools, school closures | 3 Comments

Serious concerns on council’s monitoring of care homes in Cowal and on prospects for the elderly on Tiree

Posted on February 3, 2011 by newsroom

Those concerned for their relatives wellbeing and those working in the voluntary sector Continue reading →

Posted in Community News, Cowal, Funding, Local Government, Tiree | Tagged Argyll, budget crisis, care, care homes, confidence, dunoon, elderly, sick leave, SINA, social work, tiree, workload | 6 Comments

Council welcomes positive HMIE report on school it planned to close

Posted on February 3, 2011 by newsroom

Included in Argyll and Bute Council’s original list of 26 rural primary Continue reading →

Posted in Community News, Local Government, Schools, Slate Islands | Tagged achievements, Argyll, Argyll & Bute Council, Councillor Ellen Morton, Education Spokesperson, educational benefit, HMIE report, Luing School, Save Our Schools, school closures | 2 Comments

Standing room only at Cullipool as Luing gets Atlantic Islands Centre consent

Posted on February 3, 2011 by newsroom

The Isle of Luing, one of Argyll’s unique Slate Islands Continue reading →

Posted in Arts & Culture, Business, Community News, History, Regeneration, Slate Islands, Tourism activities | Tagged Argyll, Atlantic Islands Centre, Cullipool, engine house, Luing, Luing Community Trust, Norman Bissell, objections, planning consent | 6 Comments

Screen Machine in Oban

Posted on February 3, 2011 by newsroom

The fabulous Screen Machine, the Highlands and Islands own mobile cinema – Continue reading →

Posted in Community News, Film & film making, Tourism activities | Tagged Argyll, cinema, Kings Speech, Love and Other Drugs, mobile cinema, Oban, Phoenix cinema, Screen Machine, Tangled | Leave a comment

Helensburgh warehouse to Heroes Centre and Hall of Fame

Posted on February 3, 2011 by newsroom

Helensburgh Heroes George Street Actual

You only have to look at this warehouse in George Street to see why it has inspired Helensburgh Heroes Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Business, Crafts, Film & film making, Music, News, Regeneration, Tourism activities | Tagged Argyll, Hall of Fame, Helensburgh, Helensburgh Heroes, Heroes Centre | Leave a comment

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