News archive

News published May 2010

Music group competition hots up
Published 24 May 2010
Saturday (29 May) will see hundreds of talented young musicians descend on Millburn Academy in Inverness as they vie for coveted places in one of the eight Regional Music Groups run as an extension to
Highland Social Workers win national award
Published 20 May 2010
Two Highland Practitioners have won the Kay Carmichael Travel Award which was presented at the Association of Directors of Social Work (ADSW) Conference on Friday 14 May.
Council approves over £1.5M on education and leisure projects
Published 20 May 2010
Members of The Highland Council’s, Education, Culture and Sport Committee have agreed to £1.79 million additional capital funding expenditure for five construction projects throughout the Highlands
Moving the Development Plan Forward
Published 20 May 2010
The Planning Environment and Development Committee of Highland Council will consider a report setting out the latest thinking on the vision and spatial strategy of the Highland wide Local Development
Care Commission rates Highland Fostering and Adoption Services as excellent.
Published 20 May 2010
A report published by the Care Commission on their inspections of The Highland Council’s Fostering and Adoption Services has rated the service as “excellent” on all quality indicators.
National recognition for Highland Libraries
Published 20 May 2010
The excellence of The Highland Council’s Library service in implementing new technology has won national recognition.
Highland Housing Register allocations policy updated
Published 4 Jan 2010
Changes to the criteria on how social rented housing is allocated in the Highlands have been approved by members of The Highland Council’s Housing and Social Work Committee.
Highland Council updates Multi Agency Action Plan for Gypsy/Travellers in the Highlands
Published 20 May 2010
Members of The Highland Council’s Housing and Social Work Committee have welcomed progress on the implementation of a Multi Agency Action Plan for Gypsy/Travellers in the Highlands.
Budget consultation meeting at Fort William
Published 19 May 2010
The Highland Council continues its budget consultation at a meeting of its Joint Lochaber Ward Forum on Monday 31 May.
Council Budget blog focuses on swimming pools, community centres, museums and libraries
Published 19 May 2010
The Highland Council’s budget blog will today (19 May) switch its focus to swimming pools, museums and libraries.