News archive
News published February 2011
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Inverness festivals secure funding future for 2011/12
Published 15 Feb 2011A programme of events and festivals for the City of Inverness was endorsed this week by members of The Highland Council’s Inverness City Committee.
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Council back use of fixed penalty notices to support zero waste plan
Published 15 Feb 2011The Highland Council believes that Scotland should follow the regulation in England, which allows local councils to serve fixed penalty notices on householders as a means of encouraging them to separa
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Ross-shire employers thanked for supporting pupils
Published 14 Feb 2011Businesses in Ross-shire are being invited to attend an award ceremony to receive thanks from The Highland Council for the ongoing and valuable contributions they make in supporting pupils through ski
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Inverness West Link options attract 600 responses
Published 14 Feb 2011Transport officers of The Highland Council are sifting through more than 600 responses made by the public on options for the proposed Inverness West Link project, which envisages a new transport link
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More Fusion fun at Dingwall
Published 14 Feb 2011Saturday 19 February will see the return on the Fusion project for young people aged 12-19 at Dingwall Leisure Centre. Fusion, which is run by The Highland Council’s Youth Development team, aims t
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Cross country running festival gets off to a flying start in Lochaber
Published 11 Feb 2011The first south Lochaber primary schools cross country festival will be held today (11 February) at Glencoe Lochan.
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Council revenue budget set for 2011/12
Published 10 Feb 2011The Highland Council has confirmed a freeze on the Council Tax for a fourth year in succession. The tax for 2011-12 is: Band A: £775.33; Band B: £904.56; C: £1,033.78; Band D: £1,163; Band E:
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New membership of The Highland Council
Published 10 Feb 2011The political make-up of The Highland Council has changed as a result of the resignations of two councillors from the Liberal Democrat Group, Councillor Janet Campbell, Inverness Central and Glynis Si
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Cross party group to review assistance provided in primary school classrooms
Published 10 Feb 2011The Highland Council has agreed to set up a cross-party working group to review - before this summer - the level of assistance provided in primary school classrooms.
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Public urged to have their say on design of new Wick High School
Published 9 Feb 2011A public meeting is being held at 7.30 pm on Wednesday 23 February at Wick High School to give interested parties the chance to have their say on the design of the proposed new state of the art second