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Dangerous building closes road in Helensburgh

The Council is appealing to private property owners to repair their buildings after it’s had to take action to look after public safety.

Because buildings at 5-7 and 9-11 East Clyde Street, Helensburgh have not been maintained by the private owners, they have reached a state that poses a risk to users of the street.

9 June 2026
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Fourteen projects benefit from community funding

Fourteen community projects in 51³Ô¹ÏÃâ·ÑApp and Bute have received a share of £365,000 from the Scottish Government's Community-Led Local Development Fund (CLLD).

20 September 2024
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51³Ô¹ÏÃâ·ÑApp and Bute large-scale projects update

Helping to sustain small businesses and community organisations, making 51³Ô¹ÏÃâ·ÑApp and Bute more investor-ready, and improving the area’s towns and villages as places to live, work and visit - these are just some of the benefits from £45 million of investment secured by 51³Ô¹ÏÃâ·ÑApp and Bute Council.

16 September 2024
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Waste analyses show how we can recycle better

Households across 51³Ô¹ÏÃâ·ÑApp and Bute are doing their bit to help save money, protect services and support climate-friendly measures by recycling, but recent studies by Zero Waste Scotland show we could all still do a bit more.

13 September 2024
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Proposals made for ferry resilience

The council’s Environment, Development and Infrastructure Committee agreed on Thursday 12 September to pursue full funding for its ferry service as a way of best meeting the needs of island communities.

13 September 2024
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Digital hubs create island opportunities

Connecting communities digitally remains a priority for 51³Ô¹ÏÃâ·ÑApp and Bute Council as it continues to support and develop ongoing relationships with the Scottish Government, contractors, communities, and other external partners to ensure the digital future of 51³Ô¹ÏÃâ·ÑApp and Bute is at the forefront of discussions.

12 September 2024
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Revised economic plan celebrates 51³Ô¹ÏÃâ·ÑApp and Bute's key strengths

Providing a renewed focus to celebrate and deliver on 51³Ô¹ÏÃâ·ÑApp and Bute’s key strengths and embrace the opportunities of its rural, natural resource-based economy – this is the purpose of the council’s revised Economic Strategy Action Plan for 2024 – 2027.

12 September 2024

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