ARGYLL AND BUTE COUNCIL
Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973
Proposed Amendments to the Council’s
Scheme for the Establishment of Community Councils
Notice is hereby given, that 51³Ô¹ÏÃâ·ÑApp and Bute Council, in exercise of the powers conferred upon it by Section 53 (1) of the above mentioned Act, proposes to amend the Scheme for the Establishment of Community Councils.
A meeting of the Council’s Policy and Resources Committee, held on 21 August 2025, agreed to conduct a second period of public consultation on further proposed amendments to the Scheme over an 8 week consultation period.
The proposed amendments to the Scheme for the Establishment of Community Councils and Associated Documentation may be examined below. Hard copies of the documents may be requested by contacting communitycouncils@argyll-bute.gov.uk or by calling 01546 604331.
Any person or organisation wishing to make written representations on the proposed amendments should address them to communitycouncils@argyll-bute.gov.uk or by post to Melissa Stewart, Community Council Liaison Officer, Kilmory, Lochgilphead, PA31 8RT within a period of 8 weeks from publication of this Notice (No later than 19 October 2025).
Pippa Milne
Chief Executive
51³Ô¹ÏÃâ·ÑApp and Bute Council
22 August 2025
Review Documents
Phase two (underway)
- Draft Amended Scheme for the Establishment of Community Councils in 51³Ô¹ÏÃâ·ÑApp and Bute
- Draft Amended Best Practice Agreement
- Summary of additional proposed amendments to the Scheme
Phase One (now complete)
- Notice of Review
- Proposed Amendments to Current Scheme for the Establishment of Community Councils in 51³Ô¹ÏÃâ·ÑApp & Bute
- Proposed Boundary Change between Lochgilphead & Dunadd Community Councils
- Proposed Amendments to the Current Best Practice Guidance
- Existing (and Proposed) Administration Grant Levels
