News archive

News published November 2016

  • “Right To Licence” checks for taxi and private hire car drivers

    Published 4 Nov 2016

    1 December 2016, we will be unable to grant a taxi driver or private hire car (PHC) driver licence to any person unless new national additional checks have been made

  • ​Highland Council is ready for winter.

    Published 3 Nov 2016

    The Highland Council’s Community Services Committee has confirmed that the local authority if ready for winter with respect to its gritting service of council roads.

  • Council to raise concerns on Legislation of Licensing Animal Establishments

    Published 3 Nov 2016

    Community Services Committee have agreed to formally raise concerns with the Scottish Government about problems with existing legislation concerning the Licensing of Animals Establishments.

  • Council to take grass cutting service in-house

    Published 3 Nov 2016

    Amenity Services including Grass cutting for The Highland Council will be provided by an in-house service from the beginning of the financial year 2017/18.

  • Rural Inverness Communities Convention

    Published 3 Nov 2016

    Local rural community representatives, groups, and sports clubs will gather on Tuesday 8 November at Smithton Church for the inaugural Rural Inverness Communities Convention

  • Council commends War Memorials’ awards

    Published 3 Nov 2016

    Members of The Highland Council’s Community Services have commended the achievements of local communities and council staff in maintaining two key war memorials in the Highlands at Drumnadrochit and Nairn.

  • Inverness bonfire and fireworks display

    Published 3 Nov 2016

    The Inverness Bonfire and Fireworks display is on Saturday 5 November at Bught Park.

  • Council committed to seeing Skye Air Services take off

    Published 2 Nov 2016

    Highland Councillors have given their backing to the business case for bringing air services to the Isle of Skye and are to continue lobbying the Scottish Government and its agencies at the highest level.

  • Call for the Highlands and Islands Enterprise board to be retained

    Published 2 Nov 2016

    Due to the uncertainty over the retention of the Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) Board and following discussions at last week’s Highland Council meeting, a report went to today’s (Wednesday 2 November) Planning, Development and Infrastructure Committee so members could discuss the issue.

  • White Bridge route approved

    Published 2 Nov 2016

    Plans to build a replacement crossing of the River Nairn moved a step closer today with Members of the Council’s Planning, Development and Infrastructure Committee approving the new route.