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Consultation on visitor levy agreed for January

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

20 December 2024
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Mull Campus site decision expected in February 2025

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 ·¬ÇÑÊÓƵapp Council’s single biggest investment estimated at £43 million.

20 December 2024
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·¬ÇÑÊÓƵapp pupils receive exam results

Young people across Scotland have received their exam results today and initial figures show that ·¬ÇÑÊÓƵapp’s results are higher than the national average in both National 5 and Advanced Higher for A-D. The results also show a 100% pass rate in National 4 across our schools, building on previous National 4 success.

6 August 2024
From left: Anne Horn and Pippa Milne

Kintyre and the Islands elects Anne Horn

Anne Horn has been elected as a councillor for Ward 2 Kintyre and the Islands, ·¬ÇÑÊÓƵapp Council, following a by-election on 18 July 2024.

19 July 2024
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Gold, silver and bronze awards for Rights Respecting Schools

Putting children’s rights at the heart of school life, where children feel respected and their talents nurtured are key aims of UNICEF’s Rights Respecting School Awards (RRSA). Staff and children across fifteen ·¬ÇÑÊÓƵapp Schools have worked hard to embed the award values in daily school life resulting in gold, silver and bronze awards. This is a significant step towards the council becoming a Rights Respecting Education Service.

17 July 2024
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Drone delivery trials take to the air in ·¬ÇÑÊÓƵapp

·¬ÇÑÊÓƵapp Council is working with drone specialists Skyports to carry out a series of flight demonstrations and inspections to explore how drone deliveries can benefit remote communities and businesses in the area.

16 July 2024
Image shows different photos of people on bikes and on bus with the words share your better journeys to win a prize

Enjoy a greener adventure and win a £50 gift card

Can you make a better journey? Could you leave the car behind, where possible and make a shorter journey by cycling, walking or taking the bus? This summer, ·¬ÇÑÊÓƵapp Council is encouraging more people to try to make a small change that will benefit your health, wallet, and the planet. Take part in the better journeys photo competition and win a £50 Love Local gift card.

15 July 2024
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