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A Modern Apprentice from Dunoon working in the field of aquaculture has won a hat-trick of awards. Janis Brivkalns works for the Scottish Salmon Company (SSC) as a Modern Apprentice, and the 34-year-old was crowned Aquaculture Learner of the Year, Modern Apprentice of the Year and Overall Learner of the Year at the Lantra Awards last week, which was Scottish Apprenticeship Week 2019. Congratulations to Janis on a fantastic achievement. Find out more about apprenticeships in Scotland here:

 PվɫÇéƬ will join forces with neighbouring local authorities in Inverclyde and West Dunbartonshire to issue a tender to procure residual waste disposal services to cover the Helensburgh and Lomond area.  This will help secure the best possible price for services and ensure that we comply with the 2021 ban on Biodegradable Municipal Waste (BMW) going to landfill.

Work to improve the ferry passenger experience at Dunoon Breakwater will begin on Monday 11th March. Following the announcement by the Scottish Government that CalMac Ferries will provide a passenger-only service between Dunoon Breakwater and Gourock Ferry Terminal, PվɫÇéƬ has committed to making changes to passenger facilities at Dunoon. The work will improve safety and provide facilities more suited to a passenger-only service, while any disruption will be kept to a minimum.

PվɫÇéƬ will soon begin consultation on a new waste strategy it is developing to meet a new government ban on Biodegradable Municipal Waste (BMW) going to landfill which comes into operation in 2021. Biodegradable waste is any waste capable of undergoing anaerobic or aerobic decomposition, such as food, garden waste, and paper and cardboard.

Efforts to help accelerate the growth of small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) in PվɫÇéƬ and Bute are to be boosted by additional funding of almost £500,000. Phase Two of the Business Gateway Local Growth Accelerator Programme (LGAP) will see a £483k business support programme delivered by the Business Gateway team. It was approved today (March 7) by the council’s Environmental, Development and Infrastructure Committee. It follows Phase One of the programme, which closed in December last year.

Chaidh maoineachadh a bharrachd luach cha mhòr £500,000 a ghealltainn mar thaic do dh’iomairtean beaga is meadhanach mòr (IBMan) ann an Earra-Ghàidheal is Bòd gus am fàs iad aig ìre nas luaithe. Le Ìre a Dhà den Phrògram airson Fàs nas Luaithe gu h-Ionadail (PFLI) aig an Fhosglan Ghnothachais, thèid prògram taice do ghnothachasan luach £483,000 a lìbhrigeadh le sgioba an Fhosglain Ghnothachais. Chaidh an taic sin aontachadh an t-seachdain seo (7 Màrt) le Comataidh Àrainneachd, Leasachaidh is Bun-structair na Comhairle.

Councillors have approved a draft Economic Development Strategy for PվɫÇéƬ and Bute that focusses on infrastructure, attracting new residents and supporting key sectors such as tourism and marine industry.

Tha Comhairlichean air aonta a chur ri dreachd de Ro-innleachd airson Eaconamaidh Earra-Ghàidheal is Bhòid a Leasachadha tha ag amas gu h-àraidh air leasachaidhean air a’ bhun-structar, a’ tàladh dhaoine ùra gu bhith a’ fuireach san sgìre agus a’ toirt taic do roinnean cudromach leithid turasachd agus gnìomhachasan na mara.

  PվɫÇéƬ is undertaking a flood study in Oban based on mitigating flooding up to a one in 200 year return period flood event.   Two consultation events have now been held in Oban. The most recent, on 30 January, enabled local residents and businesses to share their experiences. Other key stakeholders involved in the study include SEPA, Scottish Water, Community Councils and local interest groups.  

Our #proudtocare campaign is still going strong in a bid to highlight the difference that carers make to peoples' lives and promote the opportunities that a career in the care sector can provide.