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Argyll and Bute Council · 24 September 2025
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Argyll and Bute Council Comhairle Earra-Ghàidheal Agus Bhòid Executive Director: Douglas Hendry Kilmory, Lochgilphead, PA31 8RT Tel: 01546 605522 DX 599700 LOCHGILPHEAD 17 September 2025 NOTICE OF MEETING A meeting of ARGYLL AND BUTE COUNCIL will be held ON A HYBRID BASIS IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER, KILMORY, LOCHGILPHEAD AND BY MICROSOFT TEAMS on WEDNESDAY, 24 SEPTEMBER 2025 at 10:30 AM, which you are requested to attend. Douglas Hendry Executive Director BUSINESS 1. APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE 2. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST (IF ANY) 3. MINUTES (Pages 3 - 14) Argyll and Bute Council held on 26 June 2025 4. MINUTES OF COMMITTEES (a) Policy and Resources Committee held on 21 August 2025 (Pages 15 - 22) (b) Community Services Committee held on 28 August 2025 (Pages 23 - 30) (c) Environment, Development and Infrastructure Committee held on 11 September 2025 (Pages 31 - 38) 5. LEADER'S REPORT (Pages 39 - 48) Report by Leader of the Council 6. POLICY LEADS REPORT (Pages 49 - 76) Report by Policy Leads 7. 2024/25 COUNCIL ANNUAL REPORT (Pages 77 - 146) Report by Chief Executive 8. SINGLE AUTHORITY MODEL (SAM) - UPDATE (Pages 147 - 192) Report by Chief Executive
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9. AUDITED ANNUAL ACCOUNTS FOR YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 - TRUST FUNDS (Pages 193 - 232) Report by Section 95 Officer 10. COUNCIL CONSTITUTION REVIEW 2025 (Pages 233 - 236) Report by Executive Director with responsibility for Legal and Regulatory Support 11. POLITICAL MANAGEMENT ARRANGEMENTS (Pages 237 - 240) Report by Executive Director with responsibility for Legal and Regulatory Support 12. CHIEF SOCIAL WORK OFFICER ANNUAL REPORT 2024/25 (Pages 241 - 290) Report by Chief Social Work Officer 13. CHILD POVERTY ACTION PLAN REVIEW 2024 - 2025 (Pages 291 - 362) Report by Chief Officer, Argyll and Bute HSCP 14. ARGYLL AND BUTE COUNCIL VISITOR LEVY CONSULTATION REPORT (Pages 363 - 656) Report by Executive Director with responsibility for Development and Economic Growth 15. FUTURE OF THE RURAL ECONOMY - A MANIFESTO FOR RURAL CHANGE (Pages 657 - 664) Report by Executive Director with responsibility for Development and Economic Growth 16. HOUSING EMERGENCY - FEASIBILITY OF TIREE SELF BUILD PLOTS; CONTRIBUTION TO INCREASED CONSTRUCTION COSTS AT OCCUPIED PHASE 3 DUNBEG; FEASIBILITY OF GLENCRUITTEN ROAD FOOTPATH IMPROVEMENTS (Pages 665 - 674) Report by Executive Director with responsibility for Development and Economic Growth 17. HOUSING ANNUAL ASSURANCE STATEMENT 2025 (Pages 675 - 682) Report by Executive Director with responsibility for Development and Economic Growth Argyll and Bute Council Contact: Hazel MacInnes, Senior Committee Officer Tel:01546 604269