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News published December 2013
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Council Tax freeze for 7th year in a row recommended as budget balances for 2014-15
Published 12 Dec 2013The Highland Council is being asked next week to freeze the Council Tax for a seventh successive year and confirm a budget of £563.697 million for 2014-15.
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Council asked to agree amendments to service management teams
Published 12 Dec 2013Detailed proposals to realign The Highland Council’s Service management teams into 5 directorates will be presented for approval to the full council meeting on Thursday (19 December).
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Leader of new Skye, Ross and Cromarty Area Committee elected
Published 11 Dec 2013The Leader of The Highland Council's new Skye, Ross and Cromarty Area Committee is Councillor Hamish Fraser, an Independent member who represents Ward 11 Eilean a' Cheò.
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Caithness Heat and Power follow up statutory report
Published 11 Dec 2013The Council has received a copy of the Follow Up statutory report on Caithness Heat and Power prepared by Audit Scotland. This Follow Up statutory report is being considered by the Accounts Commissi
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Council backs heavier fines for littering and fly-tipping
Published 11 Dec 2013The Highland Council is fully backing plans by the Scottish Government to increase fixed penalties for littering and fly-tipping but wants to see more robust action taken against contractors who try t
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Pupils mark time on local hero watch find
Published 11 Dec 2013More photos
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Freedom of John O’Groats conferred on John Green
Published 11 Dec 2013The freedom of the most northerly community in Great Britain – John O’Groats – has been bestowed by The Highland Council on former Highland Councillor and local resident of John O’Groats Mr
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Helmsdale Environmental Improvement Works completed
Published 11 Dec 2013The environmental improvement works to Helmsdale’s Bridgend Car Park are now complete and the site has been reopened to the public. These works have been funded through The Highland Council’s Plan
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Council consults on amendments to public entertainment licensing
Published 11 Dec 2013The Highland Council as part of a Public Entertainment licensing review has issued a questionnaire to community councils, businesses and licence holders asking them to comment on a number of proposed
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Spòrs Nollaige sa Ghàidhlig sa Ghearasdan
Published 11 Dec 2013Read this in English