ARGYLL and Bute Council’s leader has welcomed the extension of the UK Government’s furlough scheme until the end of March.
Councillor Robin Currie said that although employment levels in the area have stabilised, unemployment remains higher than before lockdown.
Details were included in a report which was considered at a meeting of the full council on Thursday, November 26.
Councillor Currie said: “The Covid-19 pandemic continues to impact on economic and social recovery. We continue to monitor the data to inform our conversation with national government on how they can assist the economic recovery of our area.
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“With a significant number of workers in Argyll and Bute still being furloughed it is welcome that the UK Chancellor has extended this scheme until the end of March 2021 as this could help reduce the increase of unemployment in our area.
“Council officers are also taking forward the agreed economic recovery actions approved by the business continuity committee in August, and administer government business support schemes that are aligned to the government’s tier system.”
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