News archive
News published October 2009
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Additional management support in Social Work
Published 30 Oct 2009The Highland Council has agreed to boost its management team in Social Work on a temporary basis to ensure robust implementation of the Service’s budget recovery plan and to progress the joint worki
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Options for two new Highland primary school projects proposed
Published 30 Oct 2009Councillor Bill Fernie, Chairman of The Highland Council’s Education Culture and Sport Committee has confirmed that a report will be considered by the Committee on Thursday 12 November recommending
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Laxford Bridge re-opens to all traffic
Published 30 Oct 2009Motorists are being advised that Laxford Bridge on the A838 Lairg – Durness Road has this morning re-opened to all traffic following repairs to major structural damage caused by a road accident on W
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Highland households are highly satisfied with Council services
Published 29 Oct 2009People in the Highlands find it easy to contact The Highland Council and are highly satisfied with Council Services according to the findings of an independent report.
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Inspection works, Longman Gypsy/Travellers’ site, Inverness
Published 29 Oct 2009The Highland Council has today (Thursday 29th October, 2009) informed residents located on reclaimed land at The Highland Council’s Gypsy/Travellers’ site at Stadium Road, Inverness that it intend
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Public sector contract opportunities, £3,000 and over
Published 29 Oct 2009The Highland Council is encouraging local suppliers to come along to the last four of a series of 10 Procurement road shows. Entitled “Win More Business!” the events are aimed at helping local s
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Development of UHI Centre for History, Dornoch
Published 29 Oct 2009The Highland Council is backing the proposed relocation of the UHI Centre for History within Dornoch to premises which will put the centre in a better position to meet the demand generated by successf
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Annual bonfire and fireworks display
Published 29 Oct 2009The City of Inverness Grand Bonfire and Fireworks Display will take place on Thursday 5 November starting at the later time of 7.30pm and a bumper crowd is expected at Bught Park to see the show.
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The Highland Council is backing the Scottish Government’s new strategy for caring for the elderly
Published 29 Oct 2009The new strategy will focus on supporting people to be independent for longer. It will require a shift in the balance of care away from institutions towards more innovative models of care in the com
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Developing a 5-year action plan to meet Highland’s housing needs
Published 29 Oct 2009A recent housing study undertaken for The Highland Council has highlighted a chronic and persistent lack of affordable housing in the Highlands.