A parliamentary bill to make provision for a national islands plan has received royal assent.
Councillor Robin Currie, Argyll and Bute Council’s policy lead for islands, and chairman of the Argyll Islands Strategic Group, said: ‘This is a hugely significant moment for all of Argyll and Bute’s island communities and paves the way for more powers to be devolved to our island communities.
‘It will bring about new, stronger partnership arrangements between our islands and the local authority, as well as with the Scottish government.