The exercise even includes Highland Council and looks at how to deal with a new outbreak that claims 840,000 lives.
Port of Nigg will fund the extended ferry service, ensuring greater accessibility across the Cromarty Firth during the busy spring months.
The Groat challenged it over its internal communications compared to what emerged publicly.
Hundreds of pages of confidential emails help lift the lid on what went on behind closed doors at the local authority.
An investigation has been launched after fly tippers dumped rubbish near Culloden Battlefield.
Councillors hoped to take advantage of the lucrative North Coast 500 route, using the funds raised to improve services along the route.
Income from an effort to have campervan and motorhome tourists pay towards services could be lower than previously suggested a councillor believes.
A high pressure gas pipeline next to the site of a planned 50MW battery energy storage plant near Nairn has sparked objections from engineers.
A voluntary scheme to get campervan owners to pay towards upkeep of facilities has raised just £20,000 - against an annual target of £500,000.
Flood risk officers have withdrawn their objection to plans for a new housing development in Auldearn.