News archive

News published January 2010

  • Ward forum to discuss Council budgets

    Published 18 Jan 2010

    The next Black Isle Ward Forum, which takes place on Thursday (21 January), will focus on The Highland Council’s budget and take a look at the financial challenges facing Local Government and the re

  • Review focuses on increasing recycling

    Published 18 Jan 2010

    Highland Councillors are being asked to review the Council’s waste collection strategy to ensure a reduction in the amount of waste going to landfill and to increase the amount of waste recycled. 

  • Highland Council appoints new Head of Education

    Published 18 Jan 2010

    John Considine, former Rector of Inverness Royal Academy has been appointed as Acting Head of Education Services with The Highland Council’s Education, Culture and Sport Service.

  • Committee agrees review of Highland school estate

    Published 18 Jan 2010

    The Highland Council’s Education Culture and Sport Committee has agreed  to review its school estate, which includes 183 primary schools; 29 secondary schools and 3 special schools.

  • Temporary traffic restriction on A862 at Lentran

    Published 15 Jan 2010

    From Monday (18 January) planned maintenance work will begin on the road bridge at Lentran on the A862.  Drivers are being warned that they could face delays at peak travel times.

  • Report in on Sutherland Local Plan

    Published 15 Jan 2010

    The Sutherland Local Plan Examination has been concluded and the Council has now received the Report of Examination from the Scottish Government’s Directorate for Planning and Environmental Appeals

  • Gaelic Medium provision at Glen Urquhart Primary School

    Published 15 Jan 2010

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  • Council to build new school in Inverness area.

    Published 15 Jan 2010

    Members of The Highland Council’s Education, Culture and Sport Committee have agreed that a new Primary school will be built for the Milton of Leys area of Inverness.

  • Highland Council to participate in Scotland’s Islands 2011

    Published 15 Jan 2010

    The Highland Council is to participate in ‘Scotland’s Islands 2011’ – a themed year that will showcase and develop islands life, locally, nationally and beyond through developing tourism, and

  • Preparing for the thaw

    Published 15 Jan 2010

    The Highland Council is preparing to combat the threat of flooding, which may result from the thaw of heavy snow and ice blocking some drains.