Council service updates
We will keep this page updated with all the latest changes to our services. Information on power cuts can be found at
For service updates on our Trunk roads, including the Rest and be Thankful, and other roads and motorways outside 51³Ô¹ÏÃâ·ÑApp and Bute, please see the
Islay - Recycling Collections 20/04/26
Due to a technical issue with the refuse collection vehicle, recycling collections scheduled for today, 20th April will now be carried out on Friday 24th April.
Please accept our apologies for any inconvenience this may cause.
Isle of Mull - Recycling collections 20/04/26
Due to vehicle breakdown, recycling collections due in Tobermory today (Monday 20th April) and in Bunessan tomorrow (Tuesday 21st April) will not take place.
Please keep your bins in and an update on revised collection dates will be provided as soon as possible.
We apologise for any inconvenience.
B8035 Kinloch - Gruline, Isle of Mull - Closed at Gribun Rocks
Road closed at Gribun rocks.
B8035 Kinloch - Gruline Road - Isle of Mull
Closed to all through traffic due to rock falls at Gribun Rocks.
Diversion via A849 Kinloch - Craignure - Salen
Kilberry loop - Commercial general waste collections 16/04/26
Due to a vehicle breakdown we were unable to complete commercial general waste collections round Kilberry today, 16th April.
An update will be provided as soon as a rescheduled collection date has been arranged for the collections that were missed.
We apologise for any inconvenience caused.
Barge Court - Helensburgh - Streetlighting
We are aware of an issue affecting a number of street lights on Barge Court, Helensburgh. The fault is linked to an underground cable and we therefore require contractor assistance. We have secured a contractor and aim to commence works w/c 11th or 18th May
Cliad Recycling Centre, Coll 09/04/26
Cliad Recycling Centre is only able to accept white goods and sofas (no general waste) until further notice. This is due to issues with the ferry which means the site is unable to be serviced.
An update will be provided as soon as normal service can resume.
We apologise for any inconvenience.
EV Charging Network - Faults - 08.04.26
Electric Vehicle Charger Faults
We have some faults across our network of EV chargers at the moment. We are working with our maintenance contractors to have these repaired as soon as possible.
The faults and some details are listed below, faults should be reported to Scottish Power on 0800 001 5234
You can see the full range of publicly available chargers in 51³Ô¹ÏÃâ·ÑApp and Bute via the Scottish Power Recharge App and Zapmap
Chargers with faults
- 52304 Bank Street, Bowmore - SWARCO are attending 23.03.26 weather permitting
- 52303 Craignure, Mull - SWARCO are awaiting parts and once received an engineer will be scheduled to attend.
- 51511 Craignure Mull - lost communication, investigation has been requested
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61720 Alexandra Parade Dunoon - lost communication, investigation has been requested
Temporary road closure - Ardencraig Road (Bute)
Due to subsidence on a section of Ardencraig Road, a temporary closure has been put in place.
An update will be provided once a full assessment has taken place.
Pedestrian access is available.
Road Closure B8016 - commencing 9th March 2026
Scottish Water will be undertaking a watermain upgrade along the B8016 at the River Laggan Road Bridge. Work is scheduled to begin on the 9th of March 2026 and is expected to take approximately three months to complete.
Due to the nature and location of the works, a section of B8016 will be fully closed throughout the duration of the project.
Postcode search not working on payment portal
There is currently an ongoing issue with the postcode look-up on the payment portal. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause. Our provider is looking into this.
A83 Lochnell Street, Lochgilphead - open under traffic signal control
The A83 Lochnell Street re-opened this afternoon (24 December) under traffic signal control.
Parking restrictions on Lorne Street, Union Street and Manse Brae have now been revoked.
Thank you for your patience.
Last updated: 24/12/2025
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