News archive
News published December 2013
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Multi agency partners issue advice in relation to power outages across the Highlands and Islands
Published 19 Dec 2013Multi agency partners across the Highlands and Islands region are advising members of the public to look out for elderly and vulnerable members of the community in respect of a number of power outages
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Police and Highland Council advise of roads affected by snow in Badenoch and Strathspey area.
Published 19 Dec 2013Issued by Police Scotland
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Council agrees amendments to service management teams
Published 19 Dec 2013Detailed proposals to realign The Highland Council’s Service management teams into 5 directorates – from the existing 7 – achieving savings of £350,000 per year and delivering more customer-foc
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Council agrees tax freeze for 7th year in a row
Published 19 Dec 2013The Highland Council has agreed to freeze the Council Tax for a seventh successive year and confirmed a budget of £563.697 million for 2014-15.
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Survey seeks tenants’ views on council homes
Published 19 Dec 2013Tenants of council houses in the Highlands are being asked for their views on the services provided by The Highland Council, as their landlord.
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Highland Council winter road condition reports for Thursday, 19 December 2013
Published 19 Dec 2013The Highland Council’s snow clearing / gritting route policies and area maps are online for 2013/14 at www.highland.gov.uk/gritting.
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Tribute paid to retiring Council director
Published 19 Dec 2013Tributes were paid at the full meeting of The Highland Council today (Thursday) to Neil Gillies, Director of Transport Environmental and Community Services, who is retiring on 31 January next year aft
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Police Scotland travel advice as strong winds forecast
Published 18 Dec 2013Police Scotland is advising that the Met Office has issued an Amber warning for wind between 2100 hours tonight and 0800 hours tomorrow.
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Opportunities for local contractors to renew existing applications or apply for construction works with Highland Council.
Published 18 Dec 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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Caithness Rangers get crafty for Christmas
Published 17 Dec 2013The Highland Council Planning and Development’s Countryside Rangers in Caithness have had a busy weekend gearing up to the festive period.