A design is to be drawn up for the first road on the isle of Kerrera.
With a population of around 30 people, the small island in Oban Bay is served by three separate ferries and a series of tracks.
The communities on the north and south of the island are currently not linked.
Argyll and Bute Council has stated that it cannot afford to build the road, estimated to cost in excess of £500,000.
However the authority has offered to provide the detailed design work on the understanding that community leads on progressing grant applications to pay for the construction.
The council’s Policy and Resources Committee agreed on Thursday to contact the community seeking agreement to the arrangement prior to starting the design.
