News archive
News published December 2014
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Council commences planning process for Canal Parks sports facilities
Published 3 Dec 2014The Highland Council has submitted a planning application for enhancements to the Highland Rugby Club, as part of its detailed project plans for sports facilities associated with the West Link.
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Council endorses Inverness as a coach friendly city
Published 2 Dec 2014Ardross Street, Inverness will be established as the permanent drop off and pick up point for coaches visiting the city from April 2015 onwards.
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Funding flows smoothly for River Ness arts programme
Published 2 Dec 2014Confirmation of Creative Scotland funding for a public arts project “River Connections” on the banks of the River Ness has been warmly welcomed by members of The Highland Council’s City of Inverness Area Committee.
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Local community updated on the New Gaelic School Caol, Fort William
Published 2 Dec 2014The Highland Council has taken further steps to improve the way in which it communicates with local residents and stakeholders regarding the building of the new Gaelic School in Caol, Fort William.
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Chair congratulates Linda on her success
Published 2 Dec 2014Linda Johnstone, The Highland Council’s ICT Service Delivery Manager has been awarded the CIPFA Certificate in Contract Management by the Institute of Administrative Management,
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Progress welcomed on two major Inverness Development Briefs
Published 2 Dec 2014Members of The Highland Council’s City of Inverness Area Committee have today (2 December 2014) welcomed progress made on the preparation of two key planning documents for areas on the east and west sides of Inverness.
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Multi- agency partners provide support to annual festive safety initiative, Operation Respect
Published 2 Dec 2014With the approach of the festive season, multi-agency partners have once again joined forces to support Operation Respect with the aim of making the streets of Inverness safer.
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Update on Radon works to Council properties
Published 2 Dec 2014The Highland Council has been taking action to reduce radon in nine properties which include five schools. Testing earlier in the year showed all properties had radon above the statutory Action Level of 400 Bq/m³.
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Opportunity to join the Board of High Life Highland
Published 2 Dec 2014Two opportunities have arisen for people with an interest in community learning and leisure services in Highland communities to become involved as Directors of the Board of High Life Highland to deliver these services on behalf of The Highland Council.
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Growing up bilingual event for Fort William
Published 2 Dec 2014The Highland Council’s Gaelic team have invited representatives of Edinburgh University’s ‘Bilingualism Matters’, who are a Centre of Excellence on the subject of Bilingualism, to give a presentation on the benefits of bilingualism especially in relation to young children.