Only those consultations which are thought to be of direct interest to residents are highlighted. However, if any resident identifies others that that they feel ought to be considered, please let the secretary know. As usual the underlining indicates a link.
Active Consultations
Aspiring Places Survey: Closing date 3rd August
Argyll and Bute Council is calling on residents and members of community groups to take part in a short survey that will help shape how the Council works to support community projects in the area.
Launched in March 2025, Aspiring Places is a new digital platform that aims to help community groups come together and support each other with similar ideas. The new resource is also helping to promote local projects and connect groups with funding and opportunities for joint working.
The Council wants to hear from you in a short survey to see if awareness of community projects has increased since the platform’s launch. Feedback will help shape Aspiring Places to meet community needs.
Click here to take part in the survey
Public Consultation on the Process for Determining Electoral Boundaries: Closes 7th August.
Details of this are on the following link
The Chair, Andrew Kerr, is very keen to hear the perspectives on these issues from as broad a range of people as possible, so we would certainly encourage you to contribute your views..
He is holding an online public event on Tuesday 22 July at 6pm at which he will do a short presentation on the review and then open up to a Q&A session with attendees.
Click here to register to attend this event. Microsoft Event powered by Teams
Housing Need and Demand Demand Survey: Closes 22nd August
The online survey can be found on the Research Resource website
The Council is urging residents of Argyll and Bute to participate in an online survey to help understand the area’s housing needs and neighbourhoods. Conducted by Research Resource on behalf of the Council, the results of the Housing Need and Demand Assessment will help influence future Council decisions on housing investment and policy covering communities in Argyll and Bute.
Research Resource has been contacting random households in the area for feedback over the last few months, both via telephone and in person. However, to gather views from as many households as possible, the survey is now available online to enable more people to participate.
All the information collected in the survey will remain strictly confidential under the terms of the General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR), the Data Protection Act 2018, and will be used for research and statistical purposes only.
Updated Draft Sectoral Marine Plan for Offshore Wind Energy: Closing date 22 August 2025
You can access the consultation and information about our online events at Draft Updated Sectoral Marine Plan for Offshore Wind Energy - Scottish Government consultations - Citizen Space
Scottish Government's Sectoral Marine Planning team are holding community engagement events at:
Islay – 1 July 2025 – Islay Gaelic Centre/ Ionad Chaluim Chille Ille, Gartnatra, Isle of Islay, PA43 7LN
Oban – 7 July 2025 – Corran Halls, 53 Corran Esplanade, Oban, PA34 5AB
Colonsay – 8 July 2025 – Colonsay Village Hall, Isle of Colonsay, Scalasaig, PA61 7YW
These will be in-person events, where members of the public are invited to drop-in and receive support with completion of consultation responses or ask questions related to the consultation between 12:00 - 18:00. A formal presentation of findings will start at 18:00, followed by a question-and-answer session afterwards.
The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS): Closing date Sept 16th
online survey:
SFRS Service Delivery Review (SDR) Consultation - Scottish Fire and Rescue Services - Citizen Space
Public meeting
Tuesday 26 August (6-8 pm)
Victoria Halls, Sinclair St, Helensburgh G86 8TU
The consultation and survey are open until September.
A large number of people are expected to be interested in attending this event. You can book a place in advance by emailing: SFRS.publicinvolvement@firescotland.gov.uk