News archive

News published October 2007

  • Lifelong Learning Opportunities For Council Staff

    Published 8 Oct 2007

    The Highland Council has been commended for being the first local council in Scotland to sign an agreement with non-teaching trade unions to offer staff lifelong learning opportunities in the workplac

  • Prize For Pultneytown Pupil

    Published 8 Oct 2007

    Calum Sutherland, aged 10 from Wick received a surprise visit to his school before the end of term from a larger than life animal character. The Highland Council’s recycling mascot, Compost the Cow

  • Alness Schools Finalists Visit Local Business

    Published 8 Oct 2007

    Aquascot staff have been working with three Alness primary schools - Coulhill, Obsdale and Bridgend - running fun afternoon workshops for pupils to think about their company values of commitment, effe

  • Director of Planning and Development to Retire

    Published 8 Oct 2007

    The Highland Council’s longest serving Director – John Rennilson, Director of Planning and Development – is to retire at the end of the year after nearly 12 years at the helm of the frontline se

  • Prize For Ardersier Pupil

    Published 8 Oct 2007

    Charlie Salvage, aged 9 from Ardersier received a surprise visit to her school before the end of term from a larger than life animal character. The Highland Council’s recycling mascot, Compost the

  • Council warns motorists to slow down near Inverness schools.

    Published 8 Oct 2007

    Motorists are being warned that full time 20mph speed restrictions are being introduced at two more schools in Inverness for children’s safety.

  • Aficionados bring archaeology fortnight to conclusion

    Published 8 Oct 2007

    Over twenty archaeology experts will contribute to the final event of Highland Archaeology Fortnight  - a seminar entitled “What’s New in Highland Archaeology?”. The event will be held at the R

  • Streetscape Phase 2 plans confirmed

    Published 5 Oct 2007

    Two city centre streets in Inverness – Union Street and Mid Church Street – will close from Monday 12 November for up to eight months to allow streetscape improvements to proceed in a safe and eff

  • Inverness Library Events and National Bookstart Day Celebrations

    Published 4 Oct 2007

    A number of events have been organised at Inverness Library over the next few days to compliment the city’s Book Festival which is taking place.

  • Highland Council Seeks To Fill Two Top Posts

    Published 4 Oct 2007

    The Highland Council is seeking candidates to fill two positions on its senior management team. It is advertising to recruit an Assistant Chief Executive and a Director of Housing and Property. Both p