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Council service updates

We will keep this page updated with all the latest changes to our services. Information on power cuts can be found at

For service updates on our Trunk roads, including the Rest and be Thankful, and other roads and motorways outside º£½ÇÉçÇø and Bute, please see the

Cuan - Luing ferry service interruptions/cancellations

The Cuan ferry is liable to interruptions and short notice cancellations later today. Passenger ferry sailings cancelled tonight, 30th October 2025. Last sailing today (30 October) is anticipated to be at 1700, 1705.

Cowal recycling - limited access route 30/10/25

Areas affected are :-

  • Lochgoilhead
  • Invergoil at Police Station
  • Donich View
  • Donich Park Lane
  • Inverlounin Road
  • St Catherines Ltd Access (Lane beside the Old St Catherines Hotel)
  • Goat Lane
  • Strachur Ltd Access
  • Strachur Estate Stables
  • Stirling Lane
  • Strachur Primary School
  • B Class Road Strachur Primary to Glenbranter
  • Glenbranter Ltd Access and Glenbranter
  • Bealachandrain Farm
  • West Glendaruel – Old Road (Clachan to Dunans Ltd Access)
  • Including: Homefarm Cottage and The Waterwell
  • Leanoch Forrestry Houses

Jura ferry liable to delays/cancellations at short notice, 30th & 31st October - last sailing 30th Oct is at 16.10

The Jura ferry is liable to delays/cancellations at short notice due to strong winds today (Thursday 30th October) and Friday 31st October 2025. The last sailing on 30th October will be at 16.10

Iona recycling collection - 28/10/25

The recycling collection missed on Iona on Tuesday 28th October will now be collected on Saturday 1st November. We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

EV Charging Network - Faults - 30.10.2025

Electric Vehicle Charger Faults

We have some faults across our network of 37 EV chargers at the moment. We are working with our maintenance contractors to have these repaired as soon as possible.

The faults and some details are listed below. You can see the full range of publicly available chargers in º£½ÇÉçÇø and Bute (not just those operated by the Council) on the .

  • 53517 Tiree Ferry Terminal – Charger has come to the end of its lifespan and it is not economical to continue to try to maintain it, we are looking at the best route to replace it with new unit.  Unfortunately, there are no other Council chargers at this site, but all public chargers can be found via the Charge Place Scotland website using the link above.
  • 53518 Community Centre, Coll - Charger has come to the end of its lifespan and it is not economical to continue to try to maintain it, we are looking at the best route to replace it with new unit. Unfortunately, there are no other Council chargers at this site, but all public chargers can be found via the Charge Place Scotland website using the link above.
  • 51510 Tweeddale Street, Oban - Charger has come to the  end of its lifecycle, and it is not economical to continue to try to maintain it, we are looking at the best route to replace it with new unit.  There is another charger at this location
  • 51137 Inveraray - Charger has come to the end of its lifespan and it is not economical to continue to try to maintain it, we are looking at the best route to replace it with new unit.  There is an alternative charger at this location
  • 51143 Fionnphort Car Park, Mull - charger has come to the end of its lifespan and it is not economical to continue to try to maintain it, we are looking at the best route to replace it with new unit.  There is not another charger at this location, all public EVCs can be found via .
  • 51511 Craignure, Mull - DC error that can not be fixed remotely, CPS are aware and are arranging an engineer for the 4th Nov.  There is another charger at this location, all public EVCs can be found via
  • 60104 Tobermory, Mull - Communication error that can not be fixed remotely.  CPS are aware and are arranging an engineer for the 4th Nov.   There is not another charger at this location, all public EVCs can be found via .
  • 52304 Bank Street, Bowmore - internal communication error on B Side, CPS are aware and are arranging an engineer, the date will be confirmed ASAP.   There is another charger at this location and all public EVCs can be found via .

Easdale ferry, last sailing 6.15pm today

Easdale ferry - due to the weather forecast the last sailing today, 30/10/2025, will be at 6.15pm

Planning system documentation unavailable

Due to a planned system upgrade, customers are advised that documentation associated with planning applications will not be available to view from Thursday 30th October (approximately 4pm) until Friday 31st October (approximately midday).

Representations can still be made via Public Access during this time, however if you require to access documents, please check back later.

We apologise for any inconvenience caused and aim to minimise disruption.

Jura green bin collection - 30/10/25

Due to a technical fault with our large refuse collection vehicle, the small RCV will now have to be used in its place. As a result, the refuse collection due to be carried out by the small RVC on Jura tomorrow, 30th October has been cancelled. We will update the website as soon as we have new information. We are sorry for any inconvenience this may cause.

B8035 Kinloch - Gruline - Closed at Gribun Rocks

ROAD CLOSED AT GRIBUN ROCKS.

B8035 Kinloch - Gruline Road - Isle of Mull

Closed to all through traffic due to rock falls at Gribun Rocks.

Diversion via A849 Kinloch - Craignure - Salen 

Temporary closure - Tiree Customer Service Point

Tiree Customer Service Point will be temporarily closed from Monday 18th of August as the Service Point officer has taken up a different post within Social Care. We apologise for any inconvenience. Telephone and online services are available. 

The Service Point Office at Crossapol continues to be used by Social Care and limited facilities remain there mornings only to make face to face payments and Blue Badge and cemetery/lair enquiries. 

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