Consultations, complaints and compliments news

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  Public consultation launched to help protect rare birds at Highland loch

  Published on 14 Apr 2025

  A public consultation has been launched by The Highland Council to develop local guidance that could help protect a rare species of bird at Loch Ruthven near Farr, south of Inverness.

• "Have your say Highland" - consultation launched to seek views on the delivery of area-based funds

  Published on 2 Aug 2022

  The Highland Council has launched a public consultation to ask people's views on how they would like to see area-based funding being prioritised.

• Budget engagement to commence

  Published on 25 Oct 2018

  The Highland Council has agreed to commence a public budget engagement process beginning on 1 November

• Caithness and Sutherland Proposed Local Development Plan

  Published on 22 Jan 2016

  The Highland Council has launched a proposed template for growth in the Caithness and Sutherland areas over the next 20 years and beyond.

• Provost welcomes announcement of new Inverness Justice Centre

  Published on 18 Dec 2015

  Provost of Inverness, Councillor Helen Carmichael, welcomed the announcement yesterday that Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service will be moving out of Inverness Castle to a new site.

• Highland communities continue to feel safe

  Published on 11 Dec 2015

  Highland communities continue to view their neighbourhood as a safe place to live.

• Leader expresses concerns over Boundary Commission Review

  Published on 24 Nov 2015

  Leader of the Highland Council, Cllr Margaret Davidson, has written to Marco Biagi MSP, Minister for Local Government & Community Empowerment to express concern over the Boundary Commission review.

• West Link tenders issued

  Published on 19 Nov 2015

  The Highland Council will issue invitations to tender for the construction of West Link Stage 1, and Canal Parks Enhancement Project, to eight contractors tomorrow, Friday 20 November.

• Employee Survey shows significant positive progress

  Published on 26 Aug 2015

  The initial results of the recent Highland Council staff survey show a very positive trend. There were 3831 responses with a good overall response rate of 36%. (a 2% increase on 2012). 70% answered

• Highland Council Leader encourages response to Boundary Commission’s proposals

  Published on 30 Jul 2015

  Leader of The Highland Council, Margaret Davidson, is encouraging people to respond to the Local Government Boundary Commission for Scotland’s 12 week consultation

• Leader of Highland Council expresses disappointment at Police Scotland's announcement to press ahead with closures

  Published on 24 Jul 2015

  Leader of the Highland Council, Margaret Davidson responded to today's announcement by Police Scotland.

• External Scrutiny Report highlights key strengths for Highland Council

  Published on 14 May 2015

  The annual Local Scrutiny Plan (LSP) 2015-16 for Highland Council has been published by the Local Area Network

• Highland Council holds first Facebook Chat event

  Published on 26 Feb 2015

  The Highland Council would like to thank the public for their participation in the first in a series of monthly Facebook Chats held on Tues 24 February between 6 and 7pm on the Highland Council facebo

• Highland Council begins public consultation on future of service points

  Published on 22 Jan 2015

  PROPOSALS for changing customer service provision in 22 locations across Highland are being considered as part of a public consultation.

• Stromeferry Bypass Project Group is set up to develop a Funding Strategy

  Published on 23 Dec 2014

  A Project Group has been set up to scope funding options for a Stromeferry Bypass.

• Budget Leader welcomes outstanding response to consultation

  Published on 19 Nov 2014

  A huge number of responses have been received as part of the phase two Budget Consultation.

• Extra blue bin recycling could save £70k

  Published on 6 Nov 2014

  The addition of new materials to the blue bin will be introduced next year and could save around £70,000.

• Date set for Council budget consultation in Lochaber

  Published on 9 Jun 2014

  A date has been set for a budget event being held in Lochaber by The Highland Council to consult with the public over spending priorities.

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