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News published February 2017

Road Improvement work at Swordale road, Evanton
Published 21 Feb 2017
Highland Councillors have welcomed the improvement works carried out along Swordale Road, Evanton
2017/2018 Council Tax
Published 20 Feb 2017
At the meeting of the Highland Council on 16 February 2017 it was agreed to increase Council Tax on all properties by 3% from 1 April 2017.
Scottish Water works in Barn Church Road, Culloden
Published 17 Feb 2017
Scottish Water will be carrying out road repair work at Barn Church Road starting on Monday 20 February.
The pilot Pentland Firth and Orkney Waters Marine Spatial Plan is nominated for prestigious planning industry award
Published 17 Feb 2017
The Plan was developed by a working group consisting of Marine Scotland, Highland Council and Orkney Islands Council who are a finalist in the category for Excellence in Plan Making Practice at the Royal Town Planning Institute’s (RTPI) Awards for Planning Excellence
Thurso Leisure Centre opens after £3m refurbishment
Published 17 Feb 2017
The Highland Council and High Life Highland are pleased to announce that refurbishment works at Thurso Leisure Centre are now completed, with the official re-opening of the centre taking place today (17th February 2017).
Motorists advised of temporary road closures in Inverness
Published 17 Feb 2017
Two roads in Inverness will be temporarily closed from Monday 20 February to allow Scottish Water works to take place
The Highland Council has agreed a budget for 2017-18
Published 16 Feb 2017
The Highland Council has agreed a budget for 2017-18, which includes a council tax increase of 3%.
Nurturing Nairnshire 2017
Published 16 Feb 2017
The Nurturing Nairnshire organising group are pleased to announce that all of the funding has been allocated to those who applied and met the criteria.
New Polling Scheme approved for Council election
Published 15 Feb 2017
Members of the Communities and Partnership Committee have approved a new Polling Scheme to come into effect for the Election to Highland Council on the 4 May 2017.
Keeping fit is not ‘monkey-business’ for Black Isle pupils
Published 15 Feb 2017
Munlochy Primary School pupils invited their local Councillors to school to thank them for part funding new outdoor exercise and fitness equipment at their school from the Black Isle Ward discretionary budget.