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The Environment, Development and Infrastructure Committee today (20 March) took the decision not to proceed with a new Waste Transfer Station, in Helensburgh, saving £3m.

The Environment, Development and Infrastructure Committee agreed at today’s meeting (20 March) to endorse a £10m programme of work to improve ������Ƶ’s roads and support recovery work resulting from Storm Eowyn.

Work will start this week to restore the shopfront of the former M&Co building in Dunoon to its former glory.

The Scottish and UK governments have signed a £70 million investment programme with ������Ƶ Council to deliver vital economic growth for the area.

At the recent Community Services Committee, Councillors heard from just some of the young people who have been instrumental in helping to shape the way they learn and develop. Children from Colgrain Primary School gave a presentation about their involvement in helping to inform a revised education strategy and vision, along with young people from across ������Ƶ.

Increased educational benefits, new contemporary accessible community facilities and long term economic benefits to the island were at the heart of the decision to name Tobermory South as the preferred site for a new £43 million 2-18 campus.

������Ƶ Council has reaffirmed its commitment to raising attainment and delivering positive outcomes for Care Experienced Children and Young People (CECYP) across ������Ƶ in the coming year.

Here to Hear you is an opportunity for people to have a conversation with their council’s leadership and share their views on the big issues for the place where they live.

Following a consultation with communities and children, councillors have approved a proposal to rezone the catchment area for Dalmally Primary School.

“To be honest I didn't really think counselling would help, but it's helped me a lot. It's like laying everything out in front of me so I can sort it out in my head.”

This is just some of the feedback from children and young people who have accessed the ������Ƶ Council’s counselling in schools service.