News archive

News published February 2018

  • LEADER funding for projects in Sutherland

    Published 20 Feb 2018

    The Embo Trust, Strathnaver Museum and Sutherland Community Sports & Recreation Hub are among projects in Sutherland set to benefit from funding from the Highland LEADER Programme. 

  • Lovat Shinty Scores Funding Goal

    photo of existing facilities Published 19 Feb 2018

    Work is set to begin to build a new community facility in Kiltarlity. 

  • Local Priorities for Badenoch and Strathspey

    Published 19 Feb 2018

    Members of The Highland Council’s Badenoch and Strathspey Area Committee have agreed a set of new Local Priorities for the Ward.

  • Badenoch and Strathspey roads maintenance programme approved

    Published 19 Feb 2018

    Badenoch and Strathspey roads maintenance programme approved. The programme is based on current priories but could be subject to change

  • More time for groups in Kyle to apply for funding

    Published 16 Feb 2018

    In light of the growing interest in the “Let’s Decide” Kyle Participatory Budgeting event The Highland Council is pleased to announce that the deadline for applications has been extended. The new deadline for applications is 5pm on Thursday 22 February.

  • Arrive Alive road safety event

    Published 16 Feb 2018

    Students at Inverness College UHI will find out what’s involved in the immediate aftermath of a road traffic collision as part of an initiative to reduce the number of young deaths on Highland roads.

  • Funding available for Merkinch projects - reminder to get applications in

    Published 16 Feb 2018

    Community groups in the Merkinch area of Inverness are being reminded that they have until next Friday (23 February) to submit projects and be in with a chance of receiving a share of £20,000 to allow them to turn their ideas into reality.

  • ​​​​​​​Highland Trading Standards car guide adopted nationally

    Published 16 Feb 2018

    A business compliance guide produced by Trading Standards Officers at Highland Council has been rolled out for use across the country.

  • New deadline for Western Union settlement requests

    Published 15 Feb 2018

    In December 2017 The Highland Councils Trading Standards team issued a message that there was a fund being held by America’s Federal Trade Commission (FTC) available to people who had been scammed and who had paid the scammer using Western Union.  The deadline for applying for a refund was 12 February 2018 but this has been extended to 31 May 2018.

  • Council budget agreed

    Published 15 Feb 2018

    The Highland Council has agreed a budget for 2018-19.