News archive
News published January 2013
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New guidance for assessing HMO planning applications.
Published 11 Jan 2013Highland Councillors are being invited to adopt revised guidance to help assess planning applications for Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMO) across the Highlands.
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Extent of Highland December storm damage estimated at £2.555 million
Published 11 Jan 2013Members of The Highland Council’s Transport, Environmental and Community Services Committee will hear next week that the extent of damage to Council harbour facilities and coastal defences during th
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Council prepares for Wick office flit
Published 10 Jan 2013The Highland Council is ready to move from its base in Market Place in Wick to temporary accommodation in nearby Girnigoe Street in preparation for the £8 million redevelopment of the Market Place si
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Highland Youth Big Band perform as guests in the Tommy Smith Youth Jazz Orchestra 10th anniversary tour
Published 10 Jan 2013Established in 2002 by Scotland’s leading saxophonist, Tommy Smith, the TSYJO offers big band experience to young jazz players who live or study in Scotland and is an inspirational stepping-stone to
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Glenmorie Wind Farm determination postponed
Published 9 Jan 2013Highland Council members of the North Planning Applications Committee (PAC) will undertake a site visit to the proposed area of the Glenmorie Wind Farm development on Monday 14 January.
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Council response to Pentland Firth tidal array consultation
Published 9 Jan 2013The Highland Council has decided to raise no objection to a consultation on proposals by MeyGen Limited to construct and operate a 86MW tidal array scheme in the inner sound of the Pentland Firth.
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Opportunities for local contractors to renew existing applications or apply for construction works with Highland Council.
Published 8 Jan 2013The Highland Council is currently in the process of renewing and reviewing its Contractors Framework agreement, which may be used by Services within the Council for selecting contractors to carry out
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Fishing communities urged to apply for Axis 4 European Fisheries Funding
Published 8 Jan 2013Highland fishing communities are encouraged to apply for assistance from the European Fisheries Fund, the fund aims to help develop communities where fishing is in decline by supporting measures to bu
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Works to commence on Inverness Campus access.
Published 8 Jan 2013Work will start on Monday 14 January on the 20 week contract to widen Culloden Road to provide a new access into the new Inverness Campus which Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) is developing at
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Schools and communities gear up for the launch of new anti-littering campaign
Published 7 Jan 2013A new anti-littering campaign kicks off in Highland next week with 10 secondary schools signed up to take part in the first project of its kind that will bring pupils and the local community together