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Register of Electors starts 14th July 2025
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The Community Council is holding a meeting to discuss this year’s rally at the end of June on Monday, 7th July at 7.30pm in the Colintraive Village Hall.
If you would like to feedback on how the event affected you, positively or negatively, please attend or let us know your thoughts via our contact form.
If you choose to feedback via email/contact form, we will assume you would like to remain anonymous, unless you tell us that you are happy to be associated with your comments.
After a successful stint with us, our previous secretary has resigned to develop their bakery business, and we are now seeking a replacement…
Closing date for applications will be 11th July 2025, and interviews will be held in the week thereafter.
Freelance Contract for the position of
Secretary of the Community Council
£20 per hour / 50-70 hours per annum estimated.
The Community Council is seeking a secretary to work freelance on a flexible contract with between 50 and 70 hours per annum. With attention to detail, an understanding of local government and voluntary sector and a passion for our community the successful candidate will help the CC in its efforts to improve the life-chances
of all its residents.
On Monday 9th June 2025 at the Glendaruel Village Hall, an update was given on the future lessee of the Cruach Mhor windfarm which is now known to be Belltown Power. This is a Bristol-based organisation which has an existing relationship with Forestry and Land Scotland. It operates four other sites in Scotland and several southern sites, with a mixed portfolio of wind, photovoltaic and hydro power. Their bid was the most financially competitive out of the 18 total bidders for the lease of the windfarm which renews in 2029.
For more, please read the document below:
ColGlen Community Council are holding their AGM on Monday 9th June, 7.30pm in the Glendaruel Hall, followed by a standard community council meeting using the standing agenda.
All are welcome to attend, we look forward to seeing you there.
Here is the Agenda and the minute of last year’s general meeting.
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Housing Need and Demand Survey
Argyll and Bute Council are launching the Argyll and Bute Housing Need and Demand (HNDA) – Household Survey in preparation for their next Housing Need and Demand Assessment.
The survey is being conducted by Research Resource on behalf of the Council, and seeks to obtain information from households about their housing needs, properties and neighbourhoods they live in.
To make sure that the results of the study are accurate, Research Resource need as many households as possible to participate across all our Housing Market Areas. The researchers will contact random households directly across the area during June, July and August 2025. Interviews will be undertaken by telephone on the islands and in more remote areas, and on a face-to-face basis on the mainland.
Households who would like to participate can arrange an interview at a convenient time, through various channels.
Telephone – Research Resource on 0141 641 6410 during office hours.
Email – Research Resource – info@researchresource.co.uk with contact details.
Web form – to register contact details – www.researchresource.co.uk/Argyll&Bute.html
QR Code – Scan the QR code below (also attached)
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CalMac Survey closing soon
A survey on a proposed CalMac service reduction is open until midday on 24th May – share your views using the link below.
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Water Scarcity Scheme
For those on a private water supply Argyll & Bute Council are operating a temporary water scarcity scheme.
Residents not provided by ScottishWater can collect supplies of bottled water for domestic use from designated Council offices.
To access this service please contact Environmental Health via envhealth@argyll-bute.gov.uk and provide your name, address and contact details, together with the property/s affected and they will be in touch.
The Council’s website is currently being updated with information about this.
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Water Safety Tips
Stay safe in and around the water this summer – take a look at the advice from Water Safety Scotland in the links below.
https://watersafetyscotland.org.uk/advice-hub/water-safety-code
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Radio Teleswitch Service Switch Off
For anyone on Energy 7 or 10 services you need to check whether this affects you. The RTS switch off is about to happen, and if you need to get your electricity meter kit changed, you’ll need to check as soon as possible. Here is some information to help:
Advice from Ofgem