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News published February 2011

National Centre of Excellence in Traditional Music
Published 22 Feb 2011
A delegation from The Highland Council took part in discussions to identify a way forward for the National Centre of Excellence in Traditional Music in Plockton, Wester Ross.
New head teacher for Millburn Academy
Published 22 Feb 2011
A new head teacher has been appointed for Millburn Academy, Inverness. He is Gavin MacLean who is currently head teacher at Glen Urquhart High School, Drumnadrochit.
The Highland Council supports collection of Gaelic data in Scotland’s Census – Cunntas-sluaigh na h-Alba
Published 21 Feb 2011
The Highland Council’s Gaelic Committee is to help promote a strong response to the collection of Gaelic data in the 2011 Census.
Willow bower gets make over at Bower Primary School
Published 21 Feb 2011
Despite the strong winds and cold temperatures last Sunday (20 February 2010), members of the Caithness Countryside Volunteers met to undertake major maintenance work on a willow bower at Bower primar
The Highland Council and NHS Highland have appointed two senior officers to lead the planning for the integration of health and social care.
Published 21 Feb 2011
Jan Baird, the Director of Community Care for NHS Highland, will become the Transitions Director, leading a team of seconded staff from the Council and NHS Highland to develop and take forward the int
Seminars to focus on Self Directed Support
Published 21 Feb 2011
The Highland Council will be running seminars in Caol, Helmsdale and Inverness next month to highlight Self Directed Support, the new flexible way of providing more personalised social care services.
Young Highlanders nominations for Young Quality Scot Awards 2011
Published 21 Feb 2011
Twelve young people from across the Highlands have been nominated for the 2011 Young Quality Scot Awards. The Awards are an annual event that is run in partnership between Quality Scotland, YouthLin
Highland crew for 2011 Tall Ships races
Published 21 Feb 2011
In partnership with Ocean Young Trust, Young Scot and COSLA, The Highland Council will be sponsoring two young people from the Highlands to take part in the Tall Ship races held on the seas around the
Council and Commission streamline planning applications
Published 21 Feb 2011
The Highland Council and the Crofters Commission have today (Monday) started a 6 month pilot project to streamline the processes of obtaining planning permission and decrofting of land for a new hou
Consultation on proposed change of education provision at Staffin.
Published 17 Feb 2011
Members of the public with an interest in the provision of primary education in the Staffin area of the Isle of Skye are being invited to view a report on the outcomes of a recent public consultation