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News published June 2017

Isle of Skye & Raasay Committee Chair appointed
Published 19 Jun 2017
Councillor John Gordon is the new chair for the Isle of Skye and Raasay Committee of The Highland Council which met earlier today in Portree.
Council staff awarded Inverness Medal
Published 19 Jun 2017
The civic Inverness Medal has been awarded to two members of Highland Council staff for saving a colleague’s life by administering CPR.
Ness Islands works receive further funding boost
Published 19 Jun 2017
Members of The Highland Council’s City of Inverness Area Committee have approved an additional £73,183 Inverness Common Good funding for improvement works on bridges at the Ness Islands amenity area in Inverness.
Dingwall Rock Challenge champs congratulated
Published 19 Jun 2017
The Dingwall and Seaforth Ward Councillors are delighted that the team from Dingwall Academy have been crowned the new Scottish Rock Challenge champions.
Committee Chair and Civic Leader for Ross and Cromarty appointed
Published 19 Jun 2017
The new chair of the Ross and Cromarty Committee is Councillor Fiona Robertson who represents the Tain and Easter Ross ward of The Highland Council. S
Kingussie Flood Alleviation Channel Agreement Signed
Published 19 Jun 2017
The Highland Council is pleased to announce that it has signed an agreement with Pitmain Estate in Kingussie to jointly fund the building of a flood alleviation channel on land within the estate.
Caithness Committee Chair and Civic Leader appointed
Published 16 Jun 2017
Councillor Donnie Mackay, who represents the Thurso and Northwest Caithness ward of The Highland Council, has been appointed as Chair of the new Caithness Committee which met for the first time today
Chair appointed to Badenoch and Strathspey Area Committee
Published 16 Jun 2017
Councillor Bill Lobban was elected as the Chair of the Badenoch and Strathspey Committee at its meeting today, 16 June.
Leader responds to Education Governance paper
Published 15 Jun 2017
The Highland Council Leader responds to the publication of Education Governance: Next Steps, announced today by John Swinney, Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills.
Committee approves to transfer Council Ranger service
Published 15 Jun 2017
Members of The Highland Council’s Places Committee have today (Thursday 15 June) agreed proposals to transfer the Highland Council Ranger service to High Life Highland.