Councillor Iain (Shonny) Paterson
Argyll & Bute Lomond North Ward
Good turn out for the Launch of the Loch Lomond &Trossachs National Park Authority Resilient Farm Network open evening, excellent presentation by John Ritchie ( Montalt farm ) Daniel Stout (LLTNPA land management adviser) great evening.
Anyone interested in becoming a host farm can get more information HERE
Council
It is good to get back to my role as Councillor and member of the Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park board. Following my motorcycle accident in Wales, in early August, I have attended Open Doors
events in Arrochar along with fellow councillors Gordon Blair and Fiona Howard. We discussed improving transport links and the Kilcreggan and Cove community hub that is being piloted by Argyll and Bute council. Following these discussions I met with representatives of Cove and Kilcreggan community , and attended a meeting with Scottish Passenger Transport (SPT) in Glasgow where I discussed transport issues that affect our rural communities. I will continue to pursue this matter along with my Councillor colleague Gordon blair who is our SPT lead in the council.
Argyll and Bute is the only authority not to have a Rural Growth deal. The county has many key industries , Tourism , Farming , Fishing, and Clean Energy generation these not only supports our local economy but that of Scotland and the UK. Argyll and Bute’s geographic location lends itself to investment. It is vitally important that we get the rural growth deal in place as soon as possible and bring the much needed revenue to the people and communities of argyll and bute, which will deliver 300 additional jobs, new housing, support for local businesses, and economic growth. It is crucial in improving the prosperity of our communities. The council continues to work positively with the UK and Scottish Government in making our case.
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