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News published October 2019

Highland Council’s Citizen’s Panel have their say
Published 31 Oct 2019
Feedback from Highland Council’s annual citizen’s panel survey has highlighted the welcoming nature of people living in our communities.
Community Council Nominations – October 2019
Published 30 Oct 2019
Following the recent call for candidates wishing to serve on Highland Community Councils to come forward a total of 120 Councils attracted sufficient interest to allow them to form.
Toolkit to improve early literacy skills across region
Published 30 Oct 2019
An Emerging Literacy Toolkit developed as one of the Northern Alliance’s key workstreams has been designed to help improve early literacy skills across the region.
Highland Council Cuts 800,000+ Miles With Enterprise Car Club
Published 29 Oct 2019
The Highland Council has reduced its annual business mileage by more than 825,000 miles and made cost savings in excess of £400,000 in the first 12 months since introducing Enterprise Car Club.....
Notice of temporary road closure - Fort Augustus
Published 29 Oct 2019
Highland Council has announced that the U1778 Canalside Road South, Fort Augustus, will be closed temporarily to allow canal lock gates removal, installation and associated Works.
Balloch pupils to plant trees
Published 29 Oct 2019
Tomorrow (Wed 30 October) primary 1 pupils at Balloch Primary in Inverness will be putting on their wellies, wrapping up warm and working hard to plant 33 trees in the playing fields .....
Highland schools continue to make the grade in delivery of school sport
Published 28 Oct 2019
A record number of Scottish schools including 20 from Highland have received a prestigious award from sportscotland in recognition of their commitment to putting sport at the heart of the school ethos
Highland Council kicks off council house Rent Consultation across the region
Published 28 Oct 2019
The Housing (Scotland) Act 2001 requires social landlords to consult tenants and take account of their views when making decisions about proposed rent increases.
Council appoints Executive Chief Officers
Published 28 Oct 2019
The Highland Council has announced two more appointments to new posts of Executive Chief Officer as part of the Council’s redesign programme.
Dornoch Academy benefits from new eco lights
Published 28 Oct 2019
The Highland Council’s Salix recycling fund is lighting up schools across the Highlands, and the students attending Dornoch Academy are the first of many to benefit.