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News published November 2014

  • Care and Learning clerical is council’s employee of the year

    Published 13 Nov 2014

    Lauren Clark, a clerical assistant with Throughcare and Aftercare, a small team that supports young people in care move into independence, has been named as The Highland Council’s Employee of the Year.

  • Thurso and Brora public events for CaSPlan

    Published 12 Nov 2014

    Members of the public are being invited to an event in Thurso to consider the Main Issues Report for a new Caithness and Sutherland Local Development Plan (CaSPlan).

  • Council reinforces commitment to tackle bullying behaviour in Highland schools

    Published 12 Nov 2014

    The Highland Council is to revise its policy on anti-bullying in schools with the introduction of a new ‘Positive Relationships and Bullying Prevention Policy, Guidance and Toolkit’.

  • Inverness city centre relocation plan

    Published 12 Nov 2014

    Skills Development Scotland (SDS) is to create a new hub for its activities in Inverness and the surrounding area in former council premises in the city centre.

  • Garden waste kerbside collections stopping for winter

    brown bin for garden waste Published 12 Nov 2014

    As winter approaches householders are reminded that Garden Waste Collections will cease for a period of 3 months from the end of November. There will be no brown bin collections in December, January or February.

  • Inverness marks Armistice Day

    Armistice Day Inverness Published 11 Nov 2014

    People in Inverness marked Armistice Day today (11 November 2014) at a short ceremony at 11am outside The Highland Council’s Town House to remember those killed in service of their country.

  • Unique Concerts Festival celebrates youth music-making at its best

    Published 11 Nov 2014

    Over 300 young musicians from across the Highlands have been busy rehearsing for their unique showcase Concerts Festival which will feature the eight diverse groups working under the umbrella of Highland Young Musicians.

  • B851 Sockich’s Bends – road improvement scheme

    Published 11 Nov 2014

    The Highland Council is inviting members of the public to a third public meeting on Thursday 13 November 2014 from 8pm – 9pm at Farr Community Hall.

  • Education Scotland showcases schools on the Journey to Excellence

    Published 11 Nov 2014

    Education Scotland has published new case study films highlighting examples of good practice in creativity, health and wellbeing and religious and moral education from establishments in Scotland.

  • Community Services event reaches out to Lochaber

    Published 11 Nov 2014

    People in Lochaber who want to find out more about the range of Community Services provided in their local area by The Highland Council are invited to an open evening event on Wednesday 19 November at the Council Chamber at Lochaber House, High Street in Fort William from 6.30pm – 8.30pm.