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News published September 2016

ICT Contract signed
Published 21 Sep 2016
The Council has procured a cost effective, value for money, corporate ICT solution that will deliver excellent operational performance and contribute to the continuoue improvement of services
Wick Campus update
Published 21 Sep 2016
At a Wick stakeholders meeting held on Monday 19 September at Wick High School, representatives from Hub North Scotland and Morrison Construction gave an update on reasons for the delay.
Your cash your Caithness
Published 20 Sep 2016
Caithness Members of The Highland Council have set aside £30,000 from their Ward Discretionary Budgets to let the local community once again decide for themselves which projects are needed in their area.
Highland Council and SEPA to close River Ness flood gates for joint training exercise
Published 20 Sep 2016
The flood gates for the River Ness Flood Scheme will be closed for around 2 hours on 28 September 2016 as part of a joint training exercise between The Highland Council (THC) and SEPA
£1 million pound funding boost for Highland and Moray fishing communities
Published 20 Sep 2016
Highland and Moray fishing communities are being encouraged to apply for a share of £1 million pounds of European Funding to support the sustainable development of fisheries areas.
Use of agency staff
Published 20 Sep 2016
The use of agency staff gives the council flexibility and ensures the continuity of essential services
Rennie returns to the Highlands of Scotland to deliver Torvean Golf Course design project in Inverness.
Published 19 Sep 2016
AWARD winning global golf course architect, Stuart Rennie, has been chosen to design the new Torvean Golf Course, in Inverness.
Next steps for Nairn South Masterplan
Published 19 Sep 2016
Nairn South Masterplan will be considered at a future meeting of the Nairnshire Area Committee to allow further time to fully consider comments received.
ERG Scotland is Council’s first eBuilding customer
Published 19 Sep 2016
A business with bases in Invergordon and Inverness was the first customer of Highland Council’s new eBuilding Standards portal which went live on 24 August.
Over 5000 North Highland pupils have undertaken a project with the Highland Council’s Rangers this year
Published 16 Sep 2016
It has been a really busy year in the North Highlands for The Highland Council’s Countryside Ranger team. A recent school visit by the Rangers to Bonar Bridge Primary brought the total since the start of January to 234 Ranger school projects in Caithness, Sutherland and Ross-shire