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Community Council Elections are taking place for all Community Councils within the Argyll and Bute Area in August 2026. The formal Notices of Election will be posted on 4th June 2026. Nomination Packs are available from week beginning 1 June 2026 from the Councils website and from the Returning Officer, Kilmory, Lochgilphead PA31 8RT. Please do not submit an application form until the opening of Nominations which is Friday 5th June 2026. The Timetable for the election sets ou

Please see the undernoted from BEAR Scotland providing notice of overnight trunk road maintenance at the A83 Arrochar.

BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, will be undertaking essential carriageway resurfacing on A828 Connel Bridge between 17th May 2026 and 24th May 2026. Due to the nature of the works and the narrow width of the carriageway, works will take place overnight, with bridge closures to vehicular traffic. The closures are planned to run for around seven nights starting on 17th May, with nightly closures between 19:00 and 06:00. The programme will be weather dependent. D

The details will be visible on our Public Register from Monday 25th May 2026.

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BEAR Scotland, acting on behalf of Transport Scotland are planning to carry out essential resurfacing works on the A828 Connel Bridge. Full details can be found in the attached letter and location plan. Please also find the diversion route attached. Emergency services access will be maintained at all times. Should you have any queries regarding our proposals, please do not hesitate to contact us as shown in the attached letter.

There will be a public meeting to appoint a grazing committee for Airds Bay Common Grazing 7pm Monday 30th March at Taynuilt Golf Club . The meeting is open to all, particularly those interested or with useful experience from the other common grazings. The map below shows the rough area concerned outlined in red. It isn't definitive and differs from other available maps but serves as a guide for the time being.

As part of Tilhill Forestry’s commitment to the UK Forestry Standard (UKFS) and certification under the UK Woodland Assurance Standard (UKWAS) , a new Long-Term Forest Plan is being produced for Fanans Forest. The plan will set out proposed operations for the next 20 years and will look to gain felling approval for the next 10 years through Scottish Forestry. An outline felling programme is shown on the attached Concept Map. A scoping information document which provides fu

Glenorchy and Innishail Community Council would like to invite you all to their meeting on the 8th of April at 7.30 in Dalmally Community Hall. Our guests that evening are Jennie Minto Alan Reid Calum George Who are standing shortly for election and will be I'm sure open to any questions.

Work is underway on the Argyll and Bute Local Development Plan 3 (LDP3) which is expected to replace Local Development Plan 2 (LDP2) in 2029. Find our more via the link below: https://www.argyll-bute.gov.uk/planning-and-building/planning-policy/local-development-plan-3

The Taynuilt - Creag Dhubh Reinforcement Overhead Line Routeing Consultation is now open until 23 April 2026, follow the link below to find out more and submit feedback: https://www.ssen-transmission.co.uk/projects/project-map/taynuilt-creag-dhubh-reinforcement/

UPDATE: 16/03/26 Due to the poor weather forecasted, the works on the A83 Arrochar Phase 2 have been cancelled and will now recommence on Sunday the 15th of March. I write to update you on the ongoing A83 resurfacing programme. The first phase of Arrochar has seen weather delays this week leading to cancelled shifts thus pushing back the following projects. Please see below an updated programme of works for the A83. The next scheme added into the programme planned to be

BEAR Scotland, acting on behalf of Transport Scotland, are planning to carry out essential carriageway improvement works on the A82 near Glencoe Village 26/02/2026 to 23/03/2026. These works will be carried out under lane closures with convoy between 19.00pm and 06.00am Sunday to Thursday working. Access for emergency services will be maintained throughout the works. Full details can be found in the attached information letter and location plan. Should you have any querie

Please find attached a Pre-Application Consultation (PAC) Notice and associated route options figure that has been submitted to Argyll and Bute Council today 26 February 2026 with regards to the proposed replacement of the Taynuilt to Creag Dhubh 132kV overhead line and the replacement of the Nant 132kV overhead line. Due to the increase in renewable energy generation in Argyll, some of the existing network needs to be upgraded and reinforced to ensure supply and support the

UPDATE: 16/03/2026 These works are now scheduled to be carried out 17/03/26 to 02/04/26 due to delays with other works. BEAR Scotland, acting on behalf of Transport Scotland, are planning to carry out essential carriageway improvement works on the A82 near Glencoe Village 26/02/2026 to 23/03/2026. These works will be carried out under lane closures with convoy between 19.00pm and 06.00am Sunday to Thursday working. Access for emergency services will be maintained throughout

Due to a subcontractor’s machinery malfunction, the works at A83 Ardgenavan could not be completed last night, Works have been rescheduled to take place on the night of the 15 th of February 2026, This will push the following projects back one night, Please see below an updated programme for the A83,

Please see the following from BEAR Scotland. BEAR Scotland, acting on behalf of Transport Scotland, are planning to carry out essential carriageway improvement works on the A83, through the village of Arrochar. These works will be carried out between 19.00 and 06.00 in two phases with the first being under Temporary Traffic Lights with Convoy and the second under a full Road Closure with hourly amnesties provided on the hour for the one night of works. Access for emergency se