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News published November 2019

Business Plan approved for Victorian Market, Inverness
Published 21 Nov 2019
A Business Plan for the transformation of the Market Hall (including the former Fish Hall) at the Inverness Victorian Market was approved by Highland Council’s City of Inverness Area Committee.
New lead officer for improvement collaborative
Published 21 Nov 2019
Helen Budge, Director of Children’s Services at Shetland Islands Council, has taken up the mantle as Lead Officer for the Northern Alliance.
Highland councillors welcome report which says Gaelic and cultural development in the region is progressing well
Published 20 Nov 2019
Councillors today welcomed Chief Executive Donna Manson’s report to the Corporate Resources committee that highlights the progress being made in relation to Gaelic and cultural development.
Glowing report for Council's Apprenticeship Programme
Published 20 Nov 2019
The Highland Council Modern Apprenticeship Programme recently achieved a top grading following a three-day Quality Assurance Assessment from Skills Development Scotland.
Eilean a’ Cheò Civic Awards - More time for applications
Published 19 Nov 2019
The deadline for communities across Skye and Raasay to get their entries in for the Eilean a’ Cheò Civic Awards has been extended to Friday 20 December.
Voters urged to check their poll cards
Published 19 Nov 2019
Poll cards for people across the Highlands who are registered to vote in the UK Parliamentary Election will start to be issued from Wednesday onwards (20 November).
OpenReach works – temporary road closure Foyers
Published 19 Nov 2019
Motorists are being advised that the U1177 Foyers Road, in Foyers will be closed for public safety to enable contractors, working on behalf of OpenReach, to carry out maintenance to their apparatus.
Call out for Engineers and Technicians for Highland Area
Published 19 Nov 2019
The Highland Council is excited to be able to offer a range of engineering and technician posts in the Alness, Dingwall and Inverness area to progress a number of high profile infrastructure projects.
Community Council Elections – Postal ballots issued
Published 18 Nov 2019
A postal ballot is now underway for elections to sixteen contested community councils across Highland and ballot papers will start arriving through letterboxes from today, (Monday 18 November).
Highland Schools invited to design electric vehicle future
Published 18 Nov 2019
‘I Design Future’- a Highland-wide competition based around the electric vehicle initiative for primary and secondary school pupils is now open.