News archive
News published April 2013
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Focus on children and young people at Lochaber District partnership meeting
Published 15 Apr 2013Children and young people’s items will feature at the next Lochaber District Partnership meeting which takes place in Fort William on Tuesday 23rd April.
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Highland's New Youth Convener
Published 12 Apr 2013Ainya Taylor from Inverness took up the role of Highland Youth Convener on Monday. The full time role, based at the High Life Highland office in Ardross Street in Inverness is a bursary position runn
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Ardersier beach clean and BBQ
Published 12 Apr 2013The Highland Council Countryside Rangers and Ardersier Boat Club are organising an afternoon of beach cleaning to clear the seashore up before summer arrives. Volunteers are invited to come along and
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Council amend rent arrears policy to assist tenants affected by Bedroom Tax
Published 11 Apr 2013Highland Councillors have agreed to adopt a “sympathetic ” policy for those Council house tenants affected by the new Bedroom Tax, who unavoidably fall into rent arrears through the loss of housin
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New approach to housing homeless in Highland
Published 11 Apr 2013Highland Councillors have set a target of providing 200 new homes over the next four years for people who find themselves in an emergency homeless position.
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Landmark Agreement for Port and Council
Published 10 Apr 2013PHOTO GALLERY
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Planning Process begins for new Wick Schools and Community Facilities
Published 10 Apr 2013The £50M Wick project for two new Primary Schools, a new High School, and new Community Facilities, incorporating a replacement Library and swimming pool, due for completion for use in August 2015, t
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Scottish court service publishes court structures proposals
Published 10 Apr 2013Issued by the Scottish Court Service
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The Highland Council Chief Executive announces his retiral
Published 9 Apr 2013The Chief Executive of The Highland Council, Mr Alistair Dodds, has announced his decision to retire, with effect from 31 August , this year, after 22 years service with the Council, the last six at t
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Council welcomes Scottish Canal plans for Torvean canal development
Published 8 Apr 2013Senior Highland councillors have welcomed plans by Scottish Canals to consider a new marina and associated tourist attractions and housing at Torvean, Inverness, in tandem with the construction of the