Cheap smart trash can4/2/2023 Priorities: Infrastructure, Waste and Recycling Services Partnership and action – everyone has a part to play in Argyll and Bute’s future success.īuilding on previous commitments to securing a future for this building of international, national and local significance with additional contribution to the overall funding target which requires collective action helping project to progress towards success with funding that supports completion of certain work stages and securing wind/watertight status. Priorities: Potential and Growth – investing in the future. Signalling council’s commitment to working in partnership to secure new schools for Argyll and Bute, through substantial investment to support future-proofing of Argyll and Bute’s schools estate.Ĭontinuing our track record of investing in climate change with funding to further enhance school estate climate change measures, with allocations for primary and secondary schools across the area in Campbeltown, Dunoon, Helensburgh, Lochgilphead, Oban and Rothesay. Partnership and Action – contributing to tackling climate change Priorities: Education – Learning Estate, now and in the future Safeguarding future investment in Priorities for Argyll and Bute by making long-term use of service concession gain to establish dedicated fund to lever in, secure and support key strategic investments in this year and future years.īoosting resilience of Capital Programme and providing added support as required for key capital/infrastructure projects. Supporting Delivery of Priorities for Argyll and Bute – delivering a vision for Argyll and Bute, our people, our success and our future Accepted all other policy savings options totalling £6.144m.įor more detail on the £38 million investment in Argyll and Bute’s priorities see below.DEG2324-002 – Funding contribution to Argyll and the Isles Countryside Trust (ACT).RIS2324-001 – School Crossing Patrollers, while agreeing that all SCP posts vacant for one year or more are deleted (saving of £60k).EDU2324-003 – Funding for parent/toddler groups/other non-statutory third sector.Rejected the following policy savings options, in full or in part, totalling £319.5k in 2023/24:.Endorsed the new management/operational savings totalling £2.962m outlined in Appendix 5 of the Revenue Budget Overview Report.You can read the budget reports on the council’s website. The council will freeze ferry fares on its ferry services (Jura, Cuan, Lismore, Easdale) until 31st March 2024 and there will be no increase to school meal charges in 2023/24.Ĭouncil tax for a dwelling in Band “D” will now be £1,479.20.£6 million+ contribution to securing the future of Rothesay Pavilion as a driver for the island’s economic growth.£3.5 million to help Argyll and Bute comply with the national biodegradable municipal waste ban.£640,000 to develop the school estate’s climate change measures.£8 million to future proof Argyll and Bute’s schools.£480,000 on new fleet for road maintenance.An extra £8 million to bring the total for road repair and maintenance over the next two years to £16 million.Investments of more than £38 million agreed today include: This budget as far as possible overcomes huge financial challenge to keep jobs and council services in our communities.” And we save at-risk support that we know people care about, including school crossing patrollers, customer service points and early years funding for parents and toddler groups. “Today’s decisions mean that we continue to deliver services that benefit everyone in Argyll and Bute in some way. It also increased council tax by 5%.Ĭouncillor Gary Mulvaney, Policy Lead for Finance Services said: To achieve this, and bridge its funding gap of £13 million, the council drew on ‘service concession’ arrangements to free up funding by spreading the repayment of new schools over 60 rather than 25/30 years. It’s through effective financial management, and listening to what our communities tell us they need, that we have succeeded today in setting a responsible and progressive budget.” Local government continues to be crucial but crushed by the unrelenting need for multi-million pound savings. We are investing in services that support day-to-day life right now, and that support Argyll and Bute’s long term success. “We are investing in what we know really matters to people in Argyll and Bute. Leader of the Council, Councillor Robin Currie said: The council also created a new £7 million Priorities Investment Fund to support the longer term future of Argyll and Bute. Roads, schools, waste services and climate support – all benefit from investment in the budget set today by Argyll and Bute Council.
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