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News published December 2019

Drop-in session for Victorian Market Hall and Fish Hall businesses
Published 5 Dec 2019
he Council has written to businesses in the Market Hall and Fish Hall inviting them to a private drop-in session being organised on Tuesday 10 December at the Town House.
Winter Wonderland 2019 - Inverness
Published 5 Dec 2019
The Highland Council has announced details of its free Inverness Common Good Fund sponsored Winter Wonderland event.
Guidance for parents aims to ‘provide best start for young people across Highland’
Published 5 Dec 2019
New guidance for parents and carers who wish to apply for deferred or early entry to Highland schools for their children has been approved by Members of the Care, Learning and Housing Committee.
Proposal to Establish a Gaelic Medium Catchment Area for Gairloch Primary School
Published 5 Dec 2019
Highland Council is to seek the views of local communities on a proposal to establish a Gaelic Medium catchment area for Gairloch Primary School.
Ambitious drive to provide every Highland pupil with life-saving skills motors on
Published 5 Dec 2019
Highland councillors today (5 December 2019) heard about how the local authority is making huge strides in its ambition to provide emergency life support to all pupils in Highland.
Operation Respect 2019
Published 4 Dec 2019
We are running the annual #OpRespect campaign to make sure that people in the Highlands and islands are able to enjoy the festive season safely.
Proposed increase in foster carer payments to be considered at council
Published 4 Dec 2019
Members will be asked to approve a proposal to substantially increase the payment to foster carers at the meeting of Highland Council on Monday 9 December.
Public views sought for taxi fare review in Highland
Published 4 Dec 2019
The public is being asked for its views on proposals by The Highland Council to review the maximum level of charges for the hire of taxis or private hire cars fitted with taxi meters.
A Splash Pad for Nairn
Published 4 Dec 2019
An exciting opportunity has been agreed to go forward for Nairn. A new Splash Pad will replace the existing paddling pool on the Links area of the Town.
Making headway in reducing the attainment gap for young people from deprived backgrounds
Published 4 Dec 2019
A report to committee on Thursday 5th December, will set out significant progress that schools in the region are making in closing the poverty-related attainment gap, by improving equity for students.