News archive

News published June 2018

  • BSL Plan – we want to hear from BSL users!

    Published 19 Jun 2018

    The Highland Council and its partners at the University of the Highlands and Islands and NHS Highland are preparing their first British Sign Language (BSL) plans, which will be published in October. 

  • Financial assistance with the cost of school clothing increased to £140 for Highland pupils

    Published 18 Jun 2018

    The financial support available for many families in Highland towards the costs of school clothing has been increased from £90 per pupil per annum to £140 from academic year 2018/19.

  • Crown Primary Pupils Go Electric As Clean Air Day Drives Into Inverness

    logo Published 18 Jun 2018

    School pupils in Inverness were treated to the sight of an electric car being driven into the playground as they took part in an event to mark Clean Air Day.

  • Inshes Park - Phase 2 Official Opening

    pix Published 18 Jun 2018

    The final touches to the second phase of Inshes District Park in Inverness are almost complete and an official opening ceremony is set to take place on Wednesday 27th June 2018 with pupils from Inshes and Milton of Leys Primary Schools joining Provost Helen Carmichael, local councillors, representatives from the community and guests at the newly constructed entrance plaza off Stevenson Road. 

  • Calling all traditional building owners…..free maintenance booklet!

    Published 18 Jun 2018

    The Inverness Townscape Heritage (TH) Project has launched a free Maintenance Booklet for owners of traditional properties within the City of Inverness.

  • Parents go ‘back to school’ for online e-safety help

    Published 18 Jun 2018

    Parents of pupils at an Inverness primary school recently received help and advice at an online safety awareness session run by The Highland Council. 

  • Highland Council recruits for island teaching post

    Published 14 Jun 2018

    The Highland Council is currently advertising a Principal Teacher vacancy at Muck Primary school on the Island of Muck - the southernmost island of the Small Isles in Lochaber.

  • Anti bullying guidance developed by young people in Highland launched today

    Published 14 Jun 2018

    Today (Thursday 14 June) at the High Life Highland, Highland Youth Parliament (HYP) Annual Conference, The Highland Council launched their new ‘Positive Relationships and Bullying Prevention Policy and Guidance’. This is the first Care and Learning Policy which has been developed by young people across Highland from initial consultation through to its launch.   

  • New young people survey underway

    Published 14 Jun 2018

    A major new survey is underway to track the changing attitudes and aspirations of young people in relation to the Highlands and Islands.

  • Council Leader welcomes clarity about LifeScan

    Published 13 Jun 2018

    In response to Johnson & Johnson’s announcement of their acceptance of a binding offer from Platinum Equity to acquire Lifescan, Inc the Leader of The Highland Council, Cllr Margaret Davidson has welcomed the clarity about the Inverness plant’s ownership.