Social Value Ideas for Argyll and Bute Council

Submit Unaudited Annual Accounts to Comptroller of Audit

The Section 95 officer (Kirsty - not fully named in transcript) is required to submit the unaudited annual accounts to the Comptroller of Audit by statutory deadline of 30 June 2025. The Audit and Scr…

“there's a statutory requirement for the Section 95 officer to sign the statement of responsibilities on page 50 of the pack, and balance sheets for bo…”

Year-end accounts and reserves

The council approved submission of unaudited annual accounts and multiple year-end financial reports. The accounts showed a net worth increase to £549.083m, a general fund balance of £118.520m, and an…

“The accounts that are included within your PAC today are the unaudited accounts and we must submit them to the Controller of Audit by 30 June each yea…”

Annual Accounts and Financial Position 31 March 2025

Unaudited annual accounts for year ending 31 March 2025 show deficit on provision of services of £12.7 million on technical accounting basis, offset by surplus on technical accounting basis of £5.562 …

“The Statement of Comprehensive Income and Expenditure presented over pages 74 to 75 of the pack shows a deficit on the provision of services of £12.7 …”

IFRS 16 Leases Accounting Standard Implementation Deferred

The council has noted in its statement of responsibilities that it has not been possible to comply with IFRS 16 Leases, an accounting standard newly adopted within the local authority accounting code …

“Members will note, as outlined at paragraphs 4.28 to 4.30 on page 10 of the covering report, that it hasn't been possible to comply with IFRS 16 Lease…”

Housing emergency package

Council approved a broad housing emergency strategy combining council tax premiums, a short-term let control area, a visitor levy, and homes-for-living initiatives. Officers said 15% of housing stock …

“So this first report sets out a coordinated approach to addressing Argyll and Butte's housing emergency by seeking to increase the number of dwellings…”

Scheme of assistance clarified

Members approved a minor wording change to the scheme of assistance so mandatory grants for disabled adaptations clearly cover a ground-floor bedroom only when it is created within the footprint of th…

“The purpose of this report is to seek members approval of a minor amendment to the current scheme of assistance. Scheme of assistance is a statutory r…”

Former school site to be sold for housing

Council agreed to dispose of the former Luck Lpede Primary School land and the adjacent White Gates office to an RSL for residential development. The move is intended to unlock new housing supply from…

“Following on from all the discussions about housing, we need to deliver more Energile and Butte. The officers housing delivery group has been looking …”

Planning Permission Granted for Brownfield Land Redevelopment

Planning permission 24/01459PP was approved by the committee for development of brownfield land to the rear of 19, 22, and 24 East Princess Street in Rothesay town centre. The site comprises approxima…

“The application seeks planning permission for the carrying out of various works on land to the rear of number 19 East Princess Street in Rossay on the…”

Fence height condition

Planning officers proposed and members discussed a condition requiring fence-height increases to protect residential privacy and reduce disturbance from guests. The condition would require a 1.8 metre…

“Speaker 11: The proposed increase in fence height to 1.8 meters is to be secured by planning condition, which would remove overlooking between the two…”

Short-term let pod approved

Planning permission was granted for a change of use of an ancillary pod to short-term let accommodation after the applicant submitted an operational management plan. Members noted the separate short-t…

“This application seeks a change of use of an existing ancillary accommodation pod to short term letting. This application is before committee as in ex…”