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Businesses in ÓûÂþɬ will benefit from digital skills training and one-to-one expert help thanks to £48,000 in Scottish Government funding. Business Gateway ÓûÂþɬ will deliver 19 DigitalBoost workshops and up to 20 one-to-one expert sessions with the funding, which is part of a Scotland-wide fund to continue the successful training until at least 2020.

’S urrainn do Chomhairle Earra-Ghàidheal is Bhòid dearbhadh gu bheil dà phròiseact san Òban agus fear ann am Muile air pàirt den £1.2 millean fhaighinn a tha ri fhaotainn bhon Mhaoin Meadhan Baile aigRiaghaltas na h-Alba. ’S iad na trì pròiseactan ann an sgìre an Òbain, Latharna is nan Eilean a gheibh taic: Ionad Achadh na Creige san Òban, soidhnichean mìneachaidh ann am Meadhan Baile an Òbain, agus a’ chiad ìre de leasachaidhean air Caladh is Raon Poblach Thobar Mhoire.

ÓûÂþɬ Council can confirm that two projects in Oban and a third on Mull will benefit from a share of £1.2million from the Scottish Government’s Town Centre Fund. The three projects in the Oban, Lorn and the Isles (OLI) area to benefit are the Rockfield Centre, Oban Town Centre interpretation signage, and the first phase of the Tobermory Harbour and Public Realm enhancements.

ÓûÂþɬ Council and BID4Oban Ltd (Oban Business Improvement District) are working to find a solution to cut down on pavement signage in the town, while improving information to residents and visitors. This is a partnership solution to remove unauthorised signage that will benefit both pedestrians and retailers. Proposals are in place to replace all the existing town centre notice boards and install additional boards across the town.

‘This will bring benefits for everyone’ - that was the message for the UK Government at the latest ÓûÂþɬ Rural Growth Deal talks.  ÓûÂþɬ Council Leader, Councillor Aileen Morton, met with the Secretary of State for Scotland, David Mundell MP, in Edinburgh on 27th June, to discuss progressing the potentially transformational Deal for ÓûÂþɬ.

A former Oban High School pupil will be able to attend a Meteorological course thanks to the kindness of local people. Cameron Allen dreamed of attending the 10-day Meteorological Observers course in Aberdeen, but as he has Osteogenesis Imperfecta (also known as Brittle Bone Disease), he would need the support of his family throughout the stay.

Helensburgh Pier could play a key part in delivering the town’s waterfront development successfully. The contractor appointed to deliver the £18million project will, if required, have access to the pier for project-related uses such as receiving supplies. Progress has been made in raising understanding in the construction industry of the project’s requirements, with a number of potential bidders responding to the initial tender issued by ÓûÂþɬ Council.

ÓûÂþɬ Council has agreed on eight distinct projects, across the area, that will benefit from an allocation of £1,242,000 from the Scottish Government’s Town Centre Fund. The decision was taken at the meeting of full council on 27 June 2019. The projects identified to receive the funding are:

ÓûÂþɬ Council agreed at its June meeting to provide additional funding to Kintyre Recycling Ltd (KRL) and Fyne Futures. This will enable the companies to continue to deliver kerbside recycling services in South Kintyre and Bute until their contracts come to a natural end in March 2020. KRL will receive around £32, 662, while Fyne Futures has been allocated £37,500.

ÓûÂþɬ Council reaffirmed its commitment to tackling child poverty when members approved a draft Child Poverty Action Plan at 27 June's full council. The plan sets out what steps the council will take to tackle and raise awareness of child poverty and its intended outcomes.