News archive

News published June 2011

  • Council promotes sustainable design in the Highlands

    Published 6 Jun 2011

    The Highland Council has today (Monday) added a Sustainable Design Guide to its growing suite of Interim Supplementary Guidance which supports the forthcoming Highland wide Local Development Plan. Thi

  • Fun dog show

    Published 6 Jun 2011

    Following on from the success of last years show, which attracted over 170 entries from all over Highland, The Highland Council and Green Dog Walkers, (Highland) are running Dog Dayz, a fun dog show f

  • Bridge disruption to be discussed at Ward Forums

    Published 3 Jun 2011

    A senior representative of Scotland Transerv is to attend meetings in Dingwall and Culbokie next week to brief the public on urgent repairs to be carried out on the A 9 Kessock Bridge for eight days f

  • Multi agency partners encourage personal health and safety ahead of RockNess 2011

    Published 3 Jun 2011

    With just one week to go until the largest music festival in the Highlands sees tens of thousands of people flock to the shores of Loch Ness for RockNess 2011, multi agency partners are issuing advice

  • Delivery charges discussed with MP

    Published 3 Jun 2011

    The challenges of tackling problems faced by Highland consumers in both identifying and understanding delivery charges made by internet and mail order traders was highlighted at a meeting today (Frida

  • Review of Council office portfolios in Inverness and Dingwall

    Published 3 Jun 2011

    Members of The Highland Council’s Resources Committee will be asked on Wednesday (8 June) to agree to further developing the review of the Council’s portfolio of offices in Inverness and Dingwall

  • Opening of new day care/housing base at Lochalsh

    Published 3 Jun 2011

    Modern new community care facilities have opened in Lochalsh. The Highland Council has provided the new Airdferry Resource Centre at Carr Brae, Dornie,  following the closure of the nearby Graham Hou

  • Chairman welcomes prudent budgeting and underspend

    Published 2 Jun 2011

    Highland Councillors have been advised that prudent financial management by budget holders is set to result in the Council coming in under budget in 2010/11 by almost £7 million.  A report to the Re

  • Giant town twinning paintings unveiled

    Published 2 Jun 2011

    To mark the 30th anniversary of the Twinning of Inverness with the French resort of La Baule in 1981, Provost Jimmy Gray will receive two giant paintings produced by pupils from Cauldeen and Crown Pri

  • Council to consider impact of proposed moratorium on rural primary school closures

    Published 1 Jun 2011

    The Highland Council is seeking a meeting with Scottish Cabinet Secretary, Mike Russell, to discuss his request that Scottish councils place a one-year moratorium on rural school closures. The Highla