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News published February 2015

Arts Investment Roadshows Promote Funding Opportunity
Published 17 Feb 2015
Highland Cultural Strategic Board (HCSB) has secured investment funding from Creative Scotland and The Highland Council to support the implementation of its cultural strategy ‘Highland Culture- take pride, take part’.
Re-use Is Best! Pass It On!
Published 17 Feb 2015
Re-use Is Best! Pass It On! - That is the message for ‘Pass It On Week’ that this year takes place from 7th to 15th March.
Social Media workshops in Fortrose and Aviemore for Local Food and Drink Businesses
Published 16 Feb 2015
Places are now available to be booked on the next two in a series of workshops, specifically for anyone working in the local food and drink business, to highlight how social media can be best used to increase profit, support other local businesses and promote the area.
New street lighting toolkit gives Scotland’s councils power to save millions
Published 16 Feb 2015
As the cost of electricity is set to double over the next ten years, an easy-to-use toolkit has today (16 February 2015) been launched to give Scotland’s local authorities real-time information on how many millions they would save by phasing in energy efficient LED street lights.
Public thanked for their involvement in recent CaSPlan consultation
Published 16 Feb 2015
The consultation on the Caithness and Sutherland Local Development Plan Main Issues Report (CaSPlan MIR) drew to a close on Friday 6 February 2015 after 14 weeks which saw members of the public take part in a series of drop in sessions and evening workshops held around the plan area.
Highland Council officials and Convener meet with Chief Secretary to the Treasury to discuss potential City Deal
Published 13 Feb 2015
Highland Council Director of Development and Infrastructure Stuart Black and Convener Jimmy Gray have met with Danny Alexander, Chief Secretary to the Treasury, to discuss the potential of a City Deal for Inverness.
Pupils demonstrate delivery of Broad General Education in Highland
Published 12 Feb 2015
Two primary pupils from Fort William gave an inspiring presentation to members of The Highland Council’s Education, Children and Adult Service Committee this week (11 Feb 2015) in Inverness.
Joint Health Protection Plan demonstrates effective partnership working
Published 12 Feb 2015
Good progress was made in the 2012-2014 Joint Health Protection Plan, it was revealed at the Highland Council Good progress was made in the 2012-2014 Joint Health Protection Plan.
Members endorse recommendation for new 3-18 community campus for Tain.
Published 12 Feb 2015
Members of The Highland Council’s Education, Children and Adult Services Committee have unanimously agreed to recommend to the next meeting of The Highland Council on 12 March 2015 that the Council improves education provision in Tain by developing a new 3-18 campus
Highland Filmmakers in running to scoop National Film Competition
Published 12 Feb 2015
FilmG, MG ALBA’s Gaelic Short Film Competition, has announced the shortlists for this year’s competition with budding filmmakers, community groups and school groups from the Highland region making the final cut.