News archive

News published September 2015

Response to Call for Evidence on Fixed Odds Betting Terminals
Published 4 Sep 2015
Highland Council has agreed its response to the call for evidence on the UK and Scottish Governments’ proposals on the devolution of powers relating to Fixed-Odds Betting Terminals (FOBTs).
Strengthening local democracy across the Highlands
Published 4 Sep 2015
The Highland Council has agreed to replace two Area Committees with four new Local Forums for community planning and local decision-making and scrutiny.
Vision of City Region Deal takes shape
Published 3 Sep 2015
Highland Council has agreed the vision and a list of associated projects to form the basis of the case for the City Region Deal to be presented to the UK and Scottish Governments.
Chance to vote for projects to support the young people of Lochaber
Published 3 Sep 2015
Calls for bids have closed for the Lochaber Youth Participatory budget and members of the public are now being invited to have their say on how £10,000 should be spent to support the young people of Lochaber
Barn Church Road and Tower Road junction improvement works update
Published 3 Sep 2015
The Highland Council is reminding all road users in Inverness that the road safety improvement works underway at the Barn Church Road/Tower Road/Keppoch Road four-way junction are to continue for a further eight weeks.
Regional Sports Facility to be designed and costed
Published 3 Sep 2015
Highland Council has agreed funding of up to £150,000 to develop detailed designs and costings for a Regional Sports Facility.
Highland welcomes outcome of Named Person - Judicial review
Published 3 Sep 2015
The Highland Council welcomes the determination today (3 Sep 2015) of the Judicial Review of the Named Person, and the endorsement of the Named Person Service.
Highland businesses sign up for free Broadband Voucher Scheme
Published 3 Sep 2015
Forty three businesses in Highland have now successfully applied for free Broadband Connection Vouchers, providing a boost to their broadband so they can now benefit from new IT opportunities and better productivity.
Blas 2015 takes off again to new heights
Published 3 Sep 2015
The second decade of Blas festivals is launched this weekend with a spectacular series of opening night events in the Blas 2015 programme across the Highlands and in Argyll on Friday 4th September.
Project offers pupils ‘window’ into other classrooms
Published 3 Sep 2015
Pupils from Aberdeen city, Aberdeenshire and Highland Council areas will come together to take part in a treasure ‘hunt’ today (Thursday September 3) – without leaving their classrooms.