News archive

News published November 2009

  • Chief Operating Officer of Social Work appointed

    Published 19 Nov 2009

    The Highland Council has appointed Bill Alexander to the temporary post of Chief Operating Officer in the Social Work Service.  Over the next six months, Mr Alexander will step aside from his substan

  • Highland Libraries issue health and safety warning

    Published 19 Nov 2009

    The Highland Council’s Libraries Service and Highland Trading Standards are issuing a warning this week to parents and carers of children who have received blue bear soft toys from the Council’s L

  • Surveys will Guide Future Transport Investment

    Published 18 Nov 2009

    Motorists in the Inverness area are to be asked for their help in identifying future transport improvements in the Inverness area by completing surveys on their travel movements.

  • Children’s charity lights up Inverness

    Published 18 Nov 2009

    The spectacular sight of more than 100 Chinese lanterns floating across the skies of Inverness will mark a night to remember on Sunday 22 November - and help raise vital funds for the Children’s Hos

  • Inverness streetwork project officer is Employee of the Year

    Published 17 Nov 2009

    Photos from the Quality Awards

  • Council calls on BBC Trust to broadcast Gaelic TV channel on freeview

    Published 17 Nov 2009

    The Highland Council is urging viewers and supporters of the BBC Alba Gaelic television channel to back them in their call to the BBC Trust for wider access to BBC Alba by making it available on freev

  • Golspie Swimming Pool closed

    Published 17 Nov 2009

    The Highland Council is advising members of the public that Golspie Swimming Pool was closed this morning as a safety precaution.

  • Golspie swimming pool re-opened

    Published 17 Nov 2009

    Golspie swimming pool has re-opened today (Tuesday 17th November) with normal opening hours after the facility was given the all-clear from contractors brought in by the Council’s Housing and Proper

  • Consumer protection and money advice on the agenda

    Published 17 Nov 2009

    Consumer protection and money advice are the main topics for consideration at the next meeting of The Highland Council’s Ward Forum for Ward 22 (Fort William and Ardnamurchan) with presentations fro

  • Council tenants converge on Inverness for conference

    Published 16 Nov 2009

    Around 100 Highland Council tenants are meeting in Inverness this weekend (Saturday 21 November) to attend the first Highland Tenants’ Conference.