Provides nutritious school meals for pupils and cleaning services across schools and other Council buildings, supporting safe, healthy and well-maintained environments for learning, work and public access.
Supports leisure, sport, libraries, learning and community facilities, helping improve health, wellbeing and participation across Argyll and Bute.
Manages, maintains and develops the Council estate, ensuring buildings used by employees, communities and the public are safe, accessible, efficient and fit for service delivery.
Provides clear and accessible communication with residents, employees, media and partners, helping people understand Council services, decisions, consultations and opportunities to engage.
Provides frontline customer support, registration services and digital access channels, helping residents, businesses and visitors access Council information and services in person, by phone and online.
Manages the Council's finances, payroll, benefits, supplier payments, audit and fraud services, helping ensure public money is managed effectively and that Council services are financially sustainable.
Provides recruitment, HR, workforce development and organisational support services, helping the Council attract, retain and develop a skilled workforce.
Provides the digital infrastructure, systems, devices, connectivity and support that enable Council employees to work effectively and allow residents and businesses to access services online.
Operates airports in Oban, Coll and Colonsay, supporting lifeline air services, island connectivity, emergency access, tourism and economic activity across remote and island communities.
Provides advice, signposting and practical support to help new and existing businesses start, grow, adapt and access opportunities for investment and employment.
Supports communities through engagement, partnership working, capacity building and access to funding, helping local people influence priorities and deliver improvements in their areas.
Supports economic growth and regeneration by attracting investment, developing skills, supporting employment, promoting place-based opportunities and helping communities and businesses contribute to a stronger local economy.
Provides advice, prevention services, temporary accommodation and support for people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness, helping individuals and families access safe and sustainable housing solutions.
Protects public health, consumers and communities through inspection, licensing, regulation, advice and enforcement, helping ensure safe environments for residents, visitors and businesses.
Provides building warrant assessment, inspections, certification and enforcement to ensure building work is safe, compliant and supports sustainable development.
Shapes and manages sustainable development through planning policy, development plans, planning applications and enforcement, supporting communities, the economy and the environment.
Provides early learning and childcare for pre-school children, supporting child development, family wellbeing and access to funded childcare for eligible families.
Provides early learning and childcare for pre-school children, supporting child development, family wellbeing and access to funded childcare for eligible families.
Funds specialist education placements and support outside Argyll and Bute where children and young people require provision that cannot be met locally.
Provides the resources, facilities, support staff and operational services that enable schools to deliver education and support pupil wellbeing, attainment and achievement.
Funds elected members’ salaries, allowances, training and related expenses, enabling councillors to represent communities and carry out their democratic responsibilities.
Supports emergency planning, preparedness, response and recovery arrangements, helping the Council and partners protect communities during major incidents and disruption.
Supports democratic decision-making by administering committees, elections and Councillor support services, ensuring meetings, records and governance processes are managed effectively.
Provides health and safety advice, guidance, monitoring and assurance to help the Council meet its statutory duties and protect employees, service users and the public.
Manages information governance, records management, Freedom of Information, data protection and related enquiries, helping the Council handle information lawfully, securely and transparently.
Provides legal advice, representation and governance support across Council services, helping ensure decisions, contracts, policies and operations comply with legal requirements.
Supports effective procurement, commissioning and contract management, helping the Council secure best value, manage supplier relationships and deliver services in line with legal and policy requirements.
Provides trading standards, consumer advice and welfare rights services, helping protect consumers, support residents and promote fair business practices.
Provides and maintains cemeteries across mainland and island communities and operates the crematorium, supporting dignified bereavement services for families and communities.
Supports cleaner, safer communities through enforcement and education on litter, fly tipping, dog control, dog fouling, abandoned vehicles and related environmental issues.
Manages and maintains the Council vehicle fleet, supporting essential services including waste collection, roads maintenance, school transport, social work and wider operational delivery.
Manages parking provision and enforcement to support road safety, reduce congestion and improve access for residents, businesses, visitors and service users.
Maintains parks, play areas, sports pitches and open spaces, supporting recreation, health, wellbeing and attractive local environments across communities.
Provides and maintains public toilet facilities across the area, supporting residents, visitors, tourism and access to town centres and rural communities.
Designs, inspects and manages roads structures including bridges, retaining walls and related assets, helping keep the road network safe, resilient and fit for use.
Maintains approximately 2,300 km of public roads across mainland and island communities, supporting safe travel, connectivity, access to services and economic activity.
Protects communities, infrastructure and the environment from flooding, coastal erosion and climate-related risks through asset management, risk assessment, improvement works and resilience planning.
Provides home-to-school transport and supports public transport services across the area, helping pupils, residents and communities access education, employment, services and opportunities.
Provides school crossing patrol services and related equipment to help children and families travel safely to and from school.
Provides household and commercial waste and recycling collection services, helping protect public health, support environmental sustainability and keep communities clean.
Supports cleanliness work including littering, fly tipping, street cleanliness, and layby and road verge maintenance.
Provides Council funding to the Integration Joint Board to support the delivery of social work and social care services by the Argyll and Bute Health and Social Care Partnership (HSCP) for children, young people, families, adults and older people.
Council tax makes up around 20% of the council's total funding and is a significant funding source which helps the Council to pay for vital services to communities across Argyll and Bute.
Generates income through fees and charges for eligible Council services, helping recover service costs and support the delivery of local priorities.
Generates income from the lease or rental of Council property assets, helping make effective use of the Council estate and support the funding of local services.