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Tell us more - Highland Council launches budget engagement
Published on 4 Dec 2024In the light of the financial forecast for 2025-26, Highland Council is inviting you to tell us more in the budget preparation for the coming financial year.
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Council approves funding to help unlock potential of Dingwall Business Park
Published on 20 Dec 2024Last week at a meeting of The Highland Council members approved £150,000 of funding to go towards a nature restoration project that will help towards unlocking the potential of Dingwall Business Park.
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Highland recycling arrangements over festive period
Published on 17 Dec 2024Some bin collection dates will change over the festive period.
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Deadline extended on tenants’ rent review for 2025/26
Published on 16 Dec 2024‘It’s not too late to have your say’ – The Highland Council has extended its deadline for Council housing tenants to respond to a rent levels review until Monday 23 December.
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Proposed Change to Model of Integration agreed
Published on 13 Dec 2024Members of The Highland Council / NHS Highland Joint Monitoring Committee have agreed proposed changes to the Model of Integration.
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Highland Winter Road Conditions Report – Friday, 13 December 2024
Published on 13 Dec 2024The Council's Winter Road Conditions Report for Friday, 13 December 2024.
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Council agrees plans for first phase of investment as part of Highland Investment Plan
Published on 12 Dec 2024Members have agreed the proposed location for a Community Point of Service Delivery (POD) development in Dingwall and plans for investment in Thurso will also move ahead.
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Suppliers invited to second Highland Registrars’ Wedding Fair
Published on 12 Dec 2024Back by popular demand, suppliers working in the wedding market are being invited by Highland Registrars to their second Wedding Fair.
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Highland Council financial update
Published on 12 Dec 2024Members have considered an update on the Council’s medium term financial plan and the impact of the UK and Scottish Governments’ budgets on the coming year’s funding settlement.
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Works to secure improvements to Fairy Pools route on Isle of Skye begin 12 December.
Published on 11 Dec 2024Works will start on the C1237 Merkadale – Glen Brittle Road (Fairy Pools) from Thursday 12 December.
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Highland Winter Road Conditions Report – Wednesday, 11 December 2024
Published on 11 Dec 2024The Council's Winter Road Conditions Report for Wednesday, 11 December 2024.
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Highlands and Islands Multi-Agency Public Protection Arrangements 2023/24 annual report published
Published on 10 Dec 2024The Multi Agency Public Protection Arrangements (MAPPA) annual report for the Highland and Islands area for 2023/24 has been published by the Highland and Islands Strategic Oversight Group (HIMSOG).
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The Highland Council Wins Prestigious Award for Best Local Authority EV Charging Scheme
Published on 10 Dec 2024The Highland Council is proud to announce its success in being named the winner of the Best Local Authority EV Charging Scheme at the recent Transport and Energy awards ceremony, overcoming stiff comp
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Highland Winter Road Conditions Report – Tuesday, 10 December 2024
Published on 10 Dec 2024The Council's Highland Winter Road Conditions Report for Tuesday, 10 December 2024.
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Highland Visitor Levy Scheme consultation period extended
Published on 9 Dec 2024The Council has today (9 December) announced an extension to this consultation period, which will now give businesses, visitors and communities until 31 March 2025 to have their say.
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Council to consider plans for first phase of investment in Dingwall as part of Highland Investment Plan
Published on 9 Dec 2024Members will be asked to agree the proposed location for a Community Point of Service Delivery (POD) development in Dingwall.
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Audit Scotland Report gives The Highland Council finances seal of approval
Published on 9 Dec 2024AUDIT Scotland’s Annual Audit Report 2023/24 published in November 2024, has been considered by the Council’s Audit Committee.
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Public Consultation on What Information Developers Should Provide to Justify a New Development Site in the New Highland Local Development Plan
Published on 9 Dec 2024The Highland Council is in the process of producing a new Highland Local Development Plan (LDP).
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Highland Council Leader welcomes government support for housing challenge
Published on 6 Dec 2024HIGHLAND Council Leader welcomes the Scottish Government’s budget announcement of £768m further investment in affordable homes for the coming year.
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Highland Winter Road Conditions Report – Friday 06 November 2024
Published on 6 Dec 2024The information provided is a summary of reports from operational staff and is intended to give a general indication of typical conditions in each area at a point in time. It is not intended to imply that any individual route is entirely snow and ice free and drivers must be aware that conditions can change rapidly and make their own assessment of conditions for travelling.
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Learning Places Scotland Award winners for Inverness Family Centre
Published on 5 Dec 2024Learning Places Scotland Award winners for Inverness Family Centre
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Transformation of The Highland Council
Published on 5 Dec 2024Members have considered the findings of an internal report, ahead of the third Best Value (BV3) thematic review by Audit Scotland in early 2025.
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Highland Winter Road Conditions Report – Wednesday 4 December 2024
Published on 4 Dec 2024Highland Road Conditions Report for Wednesday 4 December 2024
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Cycling Santa celebrations down by the riverside
Published on 3 Dec 2024Passers-by on the Riverside Way in Inverness might have noticed Santa making an early visit to the city, on an electric cargo bike rather than with the traditional sleigh and reindeer.
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Inverness winter payments scheme 2024/25
Published on 3 Dec 2024People on low income can apply for a one-off payment of £111 from The Highland Council’s City of Inverness Area Committee 2024/25 winter payments scheme to help them with their winter fuel bills.
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Festive fun for all at Inverness Town House Christmas Fair
Published on 2 Dec 2024Inverness Town House will be hosting a “Christmas Fair Extravaganza” with fun activities for children and adults alike.
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Highland Winter Road Conditions Report – Monday 2 December 2024
Published on 2 Dec 2024Highland Road Conditions Report for Monday 2 December 2024 are as follows.
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Top talent recognised at MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards 2024
Published on 1 Dec 2024The MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards, the most prestigious night in Scotland’s traditional music calendar, crowned this year’s winners at an impressive ceremony in Inverness last night.
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Have Your Say on a New Rosskeen to Invergordon Active Travel Footpath
Published on 29 Nov 2024Sustrans and The Highland Council are working collaboratively to gauge support for a new active travel footpath between Rosskeen and Invergordon.
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A’ Chomhairle a’ cur meal an naidheachd air buannaichean Deasbad 2024
Published on 29 Nov 2024A team of pupils from Portree High School won the National Gàidhlig Debate Competition – Deasbad Nàiseanta.
