News archive
News published August 2011
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Council extends timescale of pressured area status on social rented housing
Published 11 Aug 2011Around 12,830 homes in the Highlands will be able to remain within social rented housing stock until at least 2020 due to a 5-year extension of the Highland’s pressured area designation status.
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New fund to fight flytipping invites local applications
Published 11 Aug 2011Issued by Zero Waste Scotland
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Joint Antisocial Behaviour Strategy
Published 10 Aug 2011Members of The Highland Council have this week welcomed the second Antisocial Behaviour Strategy for the Highlands covering the period 2011 to 2016.
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New Conon Bridge/Maryburgh Primary School is named.
Published 9 Aug 2011The name of the new amalgamated school to replace the existing Conon Bridge and Maryburgh Primary Schools will be “Ben Wyvis Primary School”.
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Wick - Primary Schools consultation
Published 9 Aug 2011Statutory consultations on the provision of Primary Schools in Wick Caithness have been welcomed today (9 August 2011) by members of The Highland Council’s Education, Culture and Sport Committee.
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Council achieves Customer Service excellence
Published 8 Aug 2011The Highland Council has achieved a top national award for customer service.
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Young people urged to stand for Community Council elections
Published 8 Aug 2011For the first time in the Highlands, 16 and 17-year-olds will be able to seek election to their local Community Council.
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Highland Council response to Inverness flooding
Published 8 Aug 2011Members of The Highland Council’s Inverness City Committee were today updated on areas within Inverness affected by flooding on Sunday morning (7 August 2011).
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Shift in emphasis in managing homelessness
Published 8 Aug 2011As part of a larger strategic review around housing and homelessness policy, The Highland Council is realigning its staffing and resources towards effective housing options and homelessness activities
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Public toilet remains open at Mealmarket Close, Inverness.
Published 8 Aug 2011Members of The Highland Council’s Inverness City Committee have agreed to retain a vital city public convenience at Mealmarket Close in the centre of Inverness.