May 10, 2024 – My Council Works

CEX update – looking after our mental health

We all have mental health. It affects how we feel and experience our day-to-day life. Often though it’s not something we speak about as openly as we speak about our physical health.  Next week is Mental Health Awareness Week so today I’d like to speak to you about our mental health and taking steps to […]

Wellbeing Webinar – Musculoskeletal Detective 15th May, 10.00 – 11.00 am

Young woman standing and holding her back in pain.

According to the World Health Organisation, up to 1 in 3 people live with a painful musculoskeletal condition. People at all stages of life suffer from these conditions, the most common being osteoarthritis, back and neck pain, bone fragility, and rheumatoid arthritis. Risk factors include inadequate physical activity, obesity, smoking and poor nutrition. For those […]

Council to submit business case for Oban business park

Councillors have agreed to submit an Outline Business Case to the Scottish Government’s Tax Incremental Finance (TIF) Executive for infrastructure works to create a new business park at Oban Airport. At today’s Policy and Resources Committee, councillors agreed to apply to the TIF for £8.05m to build roads, infrastructure, servicing and site works at the […]

Northern lights, Kilmartin

Thanks to our colleague Chris Carr, for sharing these spectacular images of the norther lights, taken at Kilmartin a few weeks ago.  If you’re out and about across Argyll and Bute, we would love to see your photos. Please send to workingtogether@argyll-bute.gov.uk