The Oban, Lorn and the Isles Area Committee has made three recommendations to the Argyll and Bute Council on how to continue the economic regeneration plan for the region.

It is understood councillors made recommendations for £500,000 in funding to begin the North Pier expansion and also agreed on a financial package of £3 million for the second phase of improvements to the public realm.


A recommendation was also made to approve the continued development of the maritime quarter, including constructing a visitor facility, additional public toilets and secure locker facilities.

Pippa Milne, Argyl and Bute Council's Executive Director for Development and Infrastructure said: "Our focus is on delivering improvements which benefit the whole community and I am confident that each of the projects complement each other, giving us a finished product which is greater than the sum of its parts."

Ms Milne added that the council is focused on creating the right environment for private sector growth in Oban.

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