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News published May 2018

Expanding Early Learning and Childcare
Published 30 May 2018
The trial expansion of early learning and childcare in 6 centres in Highland was welcomed by Members of Highland Council’s Care, Learning and Housing Committee today (30 May).
New Inverness school and catchment area gets go ahead
Published 30 May 2018
The building of a new primary school to the south of Inverness has taken a major step forward.
Sustaining Education in Highland Communities
Published 30 May 2018
The work of Highland Council’s Care and Learning Service to provide sustainable quality education in Highland communities was further endorsed today by members of the Council’s Care, Learning and Housing Committee.
Proposal to create a new 3-18 Campus in Tain
Published 30 May 2018
The Highland Council is to seek the views of local communities on a proposal to establish a new 3-18 campus in Tain, to replace the existing Tain Royal Academy, Craighill Primary School, Knockbreck Primary School and St. Duthus Special School.
More research required for Rent Pressure Zone application
Published 30 May 2018
In order for Highland Council to consider applying to Scottish Government for a ‘rent pressure zone’ designation in the region; more research and local dialogue is required – councillors were informed today (30 May) at Care, Learning and Housing Committee
Blas Festival to showcase young musicians and their choice of bands for Year of Young People 2018
Published 29 May 2018
The Highland Capital will ring to the sound of hundreds of young people performing traditional music and song as the finale to this year’s Blas Festival in a special event to mark Scotland’s Year of Young People 2018
Highland beaches meet strict environmental water quality standards
Published 25 May 2018
The Highland Council welcomes the findings published today by the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) that 16 beaches designated for bathing across the Highlands and Islands have met strict environmental standards for water quality.
Contract awarded for final phase of Inverness flood scheme
Published 25 May 2018
The Highland Council is pleased to announce that the Smithton and Culloden Flood Protection Scheme has been awarded to Inverness based Morrison Construction with a tender assessment value of £6.2M.
‘My Ness’ – the new Gathering Place
Published 24 May 2018
Artists Sans façon and OSA have unveiled their new concept for ‘the Gathering Place,’ the centrepiece of the River Ness Public Art project.
Highland Council Budget Leader warns of even tougher decisions to come
Published 24 May 2018
Budget Leader Cllr Alister Mackinnon said that the Council’s reported overspend showed the extent to which successive budget reductions and council tax freezes meant the authority had no wriggle room.