Welcome to the Tiree Community Council website
What do we do?
As a Community Council we are the first, or the grass-roots, tier of statutory representation in Scotland.
We bridge the gap between local authorities and communities, thereby ensuring that public authorities are aware of the opinions, and needs, of the Tiree community.
How do we do it?
We articulate the views and concerns of Tiree’s residents on a wide range of issues of public concern, and making representations to Argyll and Bute Council, Scottish Government and other public sector bodies within or affecting Tiree Community Council’s sphere of interest.
How do we gather the Community’s views?
Public meetings of Tiree Community Council are held regularly throughout the year, alternately in person and by Zoom. Our AGM will be held in person. You can find the digital joining details of our meetings under the ‘Meetings’ section of our website, along with the draft minutes of the previous meeting.
All members of the public are welcome.
Public meetings, and their agenda, are advertised a week in advance.
We are always happy to receive correspondence by e-mail with questions or issues to be raised.
Our website has a comments facility which requires you to register a named account to post.
We also operate a Facebook Page where routine issues are often flagged and comments can also be made there with a Facebook account.
Our public meetings are streamed on our Facebook page.
Both of these forms of comment are governed by a Moderation policy.
For those not wishing to use those mechanisms to comment on a page or a Facebook post, the option is always available to comment separately to us directly by email.
Planning Applications:
If you are interested in seeing what planning applications are currently being considered for Tiree, you can find the weekly lists of applications published here: https://www.argyll-bute.gov.uk/planning-and-environment/weekly-list-valid-planning-applications
You can search these PDF documents (Keyboard shortcut Ctrl-F) for “Tiree” to find any application within our area.
Our Facebook Page feed:
Details have been released of three roads that are getting attention this year:
There is currently a review of community councils in Argyll and Bute.![]()
The details are at:![]()
Community Council Review 2026 | Argyll and Bute Council
www.argyll-bute.gov.uk
Notice of proposed amendments to the Scheme for the Establishment of Community Councils.
We sent this letter to Paul Ashworth at LiveArgyll two weeks ago:![]()
Dear Paul,
Thank you for your update on the Tiree Library. It appears that there has been some considerable work done on this.
We look forward to being part of your Island Community Impact Assessment on a proposal to remove paid staff from this service and to move premises. As you are no doubt aware, the Island Communities Impact Assessments guidance and toolkit states that, 'The importance of consultation cannot be emphasised enough. Effective consultation will ensure that your ICIA will be based on meaningful engagement with island communities from inception to conclusion.'
As part of this consultation, we would like to invite you and your team to the island to hear the hopes and concerns of the community about this service first hand.![]()
Many thanks,![]()
Gerard McGoogan, convenor
John Holliday, secretary
Agenda for May 14th Meeting.![]()
1. Welcome
2. Apologies
3. Minutes of last meeting
4. Matters arising (not covered later)
5. Correspondence
a) Review of the Scheme for the Establishment of Community Councils in Argyll & Bute - Consultation
6. Meeting reports
a) SSEN Tiree-Coll event
b) Community Link Worker
7. Transport update
8. Tiree Library
9. A&BC budget
10. Visitor Levy
11. TCC Finance update
12. R100 update
13. Planning
14. AOCB
15. Date of next meeting 11th June 2025 This will be in person and will include our AGM.![]()
Join Zoom Meeting
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Letter from Mairi Gougeon, Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs![]()
Our Reference: 202500462816
Your Reference: Resilience Fund
2 May 2025
Dear Heather, [secretary to Jenni Minto, MSP]![]()
Thank you for your correspondence of 22 April 2025 regarding the recently announced Business Resilience Fund.![]()
As you are aware, the Scottish Government recognises and understands that Scotland’s island communities face distinct challenges, not least in terms of their economic and social resilience. We know that the current situation of delays and ongoing maintenance to some vessels has created real difficulties and we are determined to do everything we can to support islands, their local businesses and employers through these challenging times. People and businesses require ferry services running reliably and frequently to support their livelihoods, among many other factors.![]()
The £4.4 million Business Resilience Fund will provide vital support to island businesses to alleviate these pressures, whilst focussing on areas and sectors of pressing need.![]()
At the time of writing, I am unable to advise how much of the Fund will be made available to islands in Argyll and Bute as specific details are still under consideration. However please be assured that, once confirmed, information will be shared with island communities and relevant authorities as soon as possible. ![]()
Yours sincerely,![]()
Mairi Gougeon