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News published November 2007

• Council response to Scottish Government Budget

  Published 15 Nov 2007

  The Highland Council has welcomed the “vote of confidence” given to local government by the Scottish Government.

• New Local Nature Reserve at Merkinch

  Published 14 Nov 2007

  An area of Merkinch, Inverness is to become the only place in the Highlands to be designated as a Local Nature Reserve (LNR).

• Council challenge payment of VAT on encouraging healthy lifestyles

  Published 14 Nov 2007

  The Highland Council is joining a growing campaign to persuade the UK Government to reverse a decision by Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs to seek payment of Valued Added Tax for schemes, such as t

• Highland Gallery and Museum – the search for a Site

  Published 13 Nov 2007

  The search for a site for a new Highland Gallery and Museum begins on Wednesday (14 November) with the launch of a period of public engagement over the three city centre options, which have been ident

• Highland Youth Voice - All Equal @ Culturedale

  Published 12 Nov 2007

  Equality is the theme of a conference to be held by Highland Youth Voice, the elected youth parliament for the Highlands, this weekend (16-18 November) at Carbisdale Castle in Sutherland.  “All Equ

• New head teacher for Smithton Primary School, Inverness

  Published 12 Nov 2007

  Mrs Aileen Mackay, head teacher at Tarbat Old and Hill of Fearn primary schools in Easter Ross, has been appointed the new head teacher at Smithton Primary School, Inverness. She will take up her new

• Drivers urged to slow down near two more Highland schools

  Published 12 Nov 2007

  Motorists are being warned that 20mph speed restrictions have been introduced at two more schools in the Highlands for children’s safety.A full-time 20mph speed limit is now in force within the vici

• National Consumer Week 12th - 16th November 2007

  Published 12 Nov 2007

  As part of National Consumer Week, Highland Council’s Trading Standards Officers are keeping on top of auction internet selling by protecting consumer rights online.

• Plan drafted for the future of Sutherland

  Published 12 Nov 2007

  The Highland Council is now consulting the public on the Deposit Draft version of the new Local Plan for Sutherland.  The Plan’s intention is to accommodate significant growth in population overall

• Reviewing Planning Policy to Accelerate Provision of Affordable Housing

  Published 9 Nov 2007

  The Highland Council’s Planning Environment and Development Committee is to review planning guidance to ensure the Council Administration meets its commitment to deliver 2,000 additional affordable

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