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News published November 2019

Highland Visitor Levy Consultation generates huge response
Published 7 Nov 2019
The Convener of The Highland Council has expressed his thanks to everyone who contributed to the Council’s recent visitor levy consultation which attracted more than 6,500 responses.
Delivery of writs marks start to three General Election contests in the Highlands
Published 7 Nov 2019
The official process to elect Members of Parliament to represent the three UK Highland constituencies has begun.
Semi- finalists announced for the 2019 National Schools’ Debate Competition
Published 7 Nov 2019
The Town Hall building in Stornoway was the setting for the first two rounds of the National Gaelic Schools’ Debate which took place on Tuesday and Wednesday the 5th and 6th of November.
Padlocks to be removed from Inverness bridges
Published 5 Nov 2019
The Highland Council will be removing padlocks and any other attachments from the Infirmary and Greig Street footbridges in Inverness.
Update on Dingwall Leisure Centre Swimming Pool
Published 5 Nov 2019
The Highland Council can confirm that contractors are finalising repair works to the underside of Dingwall Swimming Pool, which will enable replacement ventilation to be fitted.
Temporary road closures during Inverness Bonfire and Firework Display
Published 5 Nov 2019
Temporary road closures will be in place during the Inverness Bonfire and Fireworks Display tonight.
Council carrying out resurfacing works at Crown Drive, Inverness
Published 5 Nov 2019
The Highland Council will be carrying out resurfacing works to Crown Drive between Victoria Drive and Cawdor Road, in the week commencing Monday 11 November 2019.
Polling takes place next week for Highland Council By-election
Published 4 Nov 2019
On Thursday 14 November voting for the Inverness Central Ward By-Election gets underway with polling stations opening their doors at 7am and remaining open for voters until 10pm.
Tenants move into new Dingwall Homes
Published 4 Nov 2019
The Highland Council is welcoming tenants to their new homes after the recent completion of 8 council houses at Larch Bridge Way in Dingwall.
Update following Community Council nominations withdrawal period
Published 1 Nov 2019
Following the close of the Community Council Nominations on Tuesday, 29 October, 20 community councils received more nominations than their maximum membership. After the withdrawal period where candidates had the opportunity to withdraw their nomination, The Highland Council has confirmed that 16 Community Councils will be contested.