24 Jun 2026Visitor levy consultation launchedTourism · full councilTender expected 13 Jul 2026— Council agreed to consult on a revised flat-rate visitor levy scheme. The proposal is for £5 per room per night, with gross annual income estimated at £10m and net income at £8.5m after exemptions and administration, to support tourism infrastructure and related community benefits.£8.5m–£10mOpportunity
“This paper presents a potential flat rate model for a visitor levy scheme for Argyll and Butte, complete with associated consultation questions for residents, visitors, and businesses, and draught impact assessments outlined in Appendices 1, 2, and 3.”
24 Jun 2026Housing emergency packageHousing · full council— 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 across Argyll and Bute is ineffective and that bringing just 140 holiday homes back into use would be equivalent to £45m of new-build investment.£45mPolicy
18 Jun 2026Campbeltown flood scheme near closeoutFlood Risk Management · environment transport— The Campbeltown flood protection scheme is largely complete, with remaining minor defects, property-level protection and land agreement work. The scheme’s costs increased from an original tender value of £12.69 million to a finalised value of £13.53 million, with further forecast costs for professional fees, property protection, land acquisition and other project expenses.£14mSpending
29 Apr 2026Iona breakwater overspendTransport and Infrastructure · full council— Members noted and agreed a forecast overspend on the Iona Breakwater project. The original £14.785 million contract is now forecast to cost £17.962 million, with a £1.56 million overspend against the £16.4 million approved budget. Officers said emergency powers were used to secure a weather-risk settlement and maintain delivery, with the additional cost to be funded through prudential borrowing and recovered later through marine fees and charges.£1.6mSpending
29 Apr 2026Tobermory campus restartEducation · full councilTender expected 1 Dec 2026— The council agreed to resume the LEAP project for Tobermory campus following the judicial review outcome, with an updated programme and later completion date. Officers forecast the project cost at £46.8 million, around £4 million above the April 2024 forecast, driven by the pause, inflation, and higher-than-expected tender prices. The report also noted that existing reserved funding for Mull education is separate from the project cost.£47mSpending
24 Jun 2026Year-end accounts and reservesFinance · full council— 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 unallocated general fund balance of £1.046m. Members also agreed revenue monitoring and earmarked reserves arrangements, including earmarking £2.198m of unspent budgets and releasing £648k back to the general fund.Spending
Over the last 12 months, the most frequently discussed commercial topics in this council's meetings have been IT & Digital (42 mentions, easing), Professional Services (23 mentions, easing), Construction & Building Works (18 mentions, easing) and Democracy & Elections (12 mentions, easing).
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