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Praise for Ukraine efforts

27 September 2022
Praise for Ukraine efforts

Praise for Ukraine efforts

27 September 2022

More than 400 Ukrainian refugees are currently living in Highland hotels, including Inverness, Strathpeffer and Aviemore.


Highland Council ready to weather financial storm

19 September 2022
Highland Council ready to weather financial storm

Highland Council ready to weather financial storm

19 September 2022

Despite projected £9.7 million overspend Highland Council’s administration says it’s in a strong position to weather the storm.


Council says R100 North contract cannot deliver its £20 million broadband and digital plan

24 August 2022
Council says R100 North contract cannot deliver its £20 million broadband and digital plan

Council says R100 North contract cannot deliver its £20 million broadband and digital plan

24 August 2022

Part of the City-Region Deal, the digital project aims to make Highland the most digitally connected rural region in Europe.


Council told it is sending too many children into residential care

24 August 2022
Council told it is sending too many children into residential care

Council told it is sending too many children into residential care

24 August 2022

This was the key message from a detailed independent report commissioned by the local authority.


Council to consider restrictions on vehicles around schools

23 August 2022
Council to consider restrictions on vehicles around schools

Council to consider restrictions on vehicles around schools

23 August 2022

School Street Zones aim to drastically reduce traffic around schools, providing cleaner air and safer streets.


Highland police chief calls for support as officers attacked on a ‘daily and weekly basis’

17 August 2022
Highland police chief calls for support as officers attacked on a ‘daily and weekly basis’

Highland police chief calls for support as officers attacked on a ‘daily and weekly basis’

17 August 2022

Divisional Commander Conrad Trickett told councillors the police are delivering results under enormous pressure.


ANALYSIS: Council hails 'significant achievement' on landfill progress

12 August 2022
ANALYSIS: Council hails 'significant achievement' on landfill progress

ANALYSIS: Council hails 'significant achievement' on landfill progress

12 August 2022

The Scottish Government has placed a ban on all non-household biodegradable waste going to landfill from 2025.


Highland play park report reveals £245k investment next year – and £3.5m repairs bill

11 August 2022
Highland play park report reveals £245k investment next year – and £3.5m repairs bill

Highland play park report reveals £245k investment next year – and £3.5m repairs bill

11 August 2022

Highland councillors will next week discuss a strategy to bring the region’s 321 play parks up to scratch.


Cllr Babs Jarvie: ‘I want to help Nairn’s people – that’s as it should be’

21 July 2022
Cllr Babs Jarvie: ‘I want to help Nairn’s people – that’s as it should be’

Cllr Babs Jarvie: ‘I want to help Nairn’s people – that’s as it should be’

21 July 2022

The newly elected member says her first few months at Highland Council have been ‘eye-opening’


Council tries again to secure NC500 improvements

13 July 2022
Council tries again to secure NC500 improvements

Council tries again to secure NC500 improvements

13 July 2022

The council previously lost out on investment to fund road improvements along the west coast of the NC500.


Plans to convert old school into flats sparks objections

17 June 2022
Plans to convert old school into flats sparks objections

Plans to convert old school into flats sparks objections

17 June 2022

An Inverness housing application for Culcabock Child Guidance Centre will go before councillors at the south planning committee meeting next week.


Council set to agree senior councillors’ salaries following national pay rise

08 June 2022
Council set to agree senior councillors’ salaries following national pay rise

Council set to agree senior councillors’ salaries following national pay rise

08 June 2022

The cost of Highland Council’s most senior members looks set to increase by 15 per cent.


Newly-elected member tells council it must do more to support working-age councillors

02 June 2022
Newly-elected member tells council it must do more to support working-age councillors

Newly-elected member tells council it must do more to support working-age councillors

02 June 2022

Councillor David Gregg made the comments at the first meeting of the new Highland Council last week.


Opposition leader pledges to hold the new Highland Council coalition to account

26 May 2022
Opposition leader pledges to hold the new Highland Council coalition to account

Opposition leader pledges to hold the new Highland Council coalition to account

26 May 2022

Inverness Ness-side Lib Dem councillor Alasdair Christie has vowed to hold the new Highland Council coalition to account as leader of the opposition.


Former council convener floats idea of more devolved powers

24 May 2022
Former council convener floats idea of more devolved powers

Former council convener floats idea of more devolved powers

24 May 2022

Devolved power, flexible working and smart budgeting are among modernisation plans floated by Councillor Bill Lobban.


Highland Council by the numbers – Here are the big challenges facing councillors in the next five years

19 May 2022
Highland Council by the numbers – Here are the big challenges facing councillors in the next five years

Highland Council by the numbers – Here are the big challenges facing councillors in the next five years

19 May 2022

In many ways, Highland Council is a unique conundrum.


New Culloden councillor had 'amazing experience' on campaign trail

12 May 2022
New Culloden councillor had 'amazing experience' on campaign trail

New Culloden councillor had 'amazing experience' on campaign trail

12 May 2022

Morven Reid was elected as an independent councillor for Culloden and Ardersier at last week's council elections.


Councillors air concerns over Tulloch Homes plans for city site

29 April 2022
Councillors air concerns over Tulloch Homes plans for city site

Councillors air concerns over Tulloch Homes plans for city site

29 April 2022

Roads and archaeology could be major challenges for the developers of a new housing estate in Inverness, Highland councillors have said.


Permission granted for new affordable homes in Loch Ness village

28 April 2022
Permission granted for new affordable homes in Loch Ness village

Permission granted for new affordable homes in Loch Ness village

28 April 2022

Kinellan Building Limited applied for permission to build four detached and two semi-detached houses in Inverfarigaig, on the east bank of Loch Ness.


Decision due on more homes for Craig Dunain mental health hospital site

27 April 2022
Decision due on more homes for Craig Dunain mental health hospital site

Decision due on more homes for Craig Dunain mental health hospital site

27 April 2022

Robertson Homes wants to build 47 homes as part of the Westercraigs development


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