Nominations have opened to find the best councillors in Argyll and Bute.

The Local Government Information Unit (LGIU) and CCLA Cllr Awards recognise "outstanding contributions" of elected members across the country.

Scottish winners will be revealed in Edinburgh this winter and organisers are calling for nominations.

There are five categories: community champion, leader of the year, young councillor of the year, innovator of the year, and lifetime legend.

Members of the public or even councillors can nominate fellow members to "acknowledge a councillr's exceptional commitment to improving their community and achieving remarkable results over the past year".

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Organisers said nominates online take "just seven minutes" and are free.

The deadline is September 13 and nominations can be made at lgiu.org/events/cllr-awards/.

Jonathan Carr-West, chief executive of the LGIU, said: "The LGIU is proud to once again host the annual Cllr Awards, paying tribute to our locally elected representatives and sharing examples of the innovation and dedication our councillors demonstrate day in day out.

"Local communities rely on councillors, whose positive contributions impact our daily lives in many ways, from maintaining streets to funding community projects, shaping the character of our towns.

"Often working tirelessly behind the scenes, elected members frequently go unnoticed by many, making the Cllr Awards essential in highlighting their invaluable work in 2024.

"We eagerly anticipate a wave of nominations this year and look forward to hearing the remarkable stories behind them.

"These awards are made possible through the generous support of founding partners, CCLA."