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News published August 2016

• Calum becomes tenth Highland Youth Convener

  Published 31 Aug 2016

  Calum Maclennan (18) from Alness took up the role of Highland Youth Convener this week

• New Civic Leader for Caithness 

  Published 31 Aug 2016

  The new Civic Leader of Caithness is Councillor Gillian Coghill who takes over the role from Councillor Gail Ross.

• Caithness Committee focuses on local priorities

  Published 31 Aug 2016

  Members of the Caithness Committee have agreed a set of strategic Council priorities for the area and confirmed their commitment to working in partnership

• ​New Community Partnership arrangements for Caithness

  Published 31 Aug 2016

  At today’s (Wednesday 31 August) meeting of the Caithness Committee councillors had the chance to discuss the work underway to create a new community partnership in the area to support local planning arrangements.

• Highland families to benefit from further school clothing grant increase

  Published 30 Aug 2016

  Parents and carers of primary and secondary school children who are eligible to claim for assistance with school clothing for their children are to benefit from an 11% increase in the grant being made available by The Highland Council.

• Local priorities under the spotlight at Sutherland County Committee

  Published 30 Aug 2016

  Following a “Priorities for Sutherland” workshop held in Lairg at the start of the month, today (Tuesday 30 August) local councillors had the chance to discuss in more detail the list of strategic priorities drawn up in order to give more of a voice for Sutherland and its people.

• ​Taking forward community partnerships in Sutherland

  Published 30 Aug 2016

  Councillors have today (Tuesday 30 August) shown their support to the new Sutherland Community Partnership which will be launched this autumn and will  play a key role in taking forward local planning arrangements.

• Too good to throw away!

  Published 30 Aug 2016

  The Highland Council Waste Team are encouraging people to give quality unwanted items a new home by donating to a good cause. 

• A world-wide celebration as Highlands hosts international knitting festival in September

  Published 30 Aug 2016

  (Inverness, Scotland) -- 26 August 2016 -- Knitting enthusiasts from more than 16 countries will gather in Inverness from 29th September for a four-day festival devoted to their passion.

• Justice Cabinet Secretary views Justice Centre proposals

  Published 29 Aug 2016

  Cabinet Secretary for Justice Michael Matheson visited Inverness Castle today for a preview of a public consultation exhibition for the new Inverness Justice Centre.

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