News archive
News published May 2020
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Recovery Board established
Published 14 May 2020A Highland Council Recovery Board has been established to lead and plan the Council’s emergence from lockdown and provide strategic coordination for a Recovery Action Plan for Council services.
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Council Leader and Convenor say “Thank You” to volunteers
Published 14 May 2020As the ten community hubs set up across the Highlands continue to be busy co-ordinating and providing support to people in need, the Convenor of The Highland Council is keen to pay tribute to all the
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Highland Council promotes free online information sessions for EU Citizens
Published 13 May 2020The Highland Council is encouraging EU citizens and their families to take up the opportunity to join in a series of free on-line information sessions, organised by the Citizens’ Rights Project, whic
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Highland Council recognises staff on International Year of the Nurse 2020
Published 12 May 20202020 is the International Year of the Nurse with the 12th of May marking the anniversary of Florence Nightingale's birth and the contribution of nurses and allied health professional to society.
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Limited grass cutting to resume in Highland with adherence to physical distancing
Published 11 May 2020Highland Council has announced it is to begin a restricted grass cutting service across the region.
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Vital contribution of all foster families in Highland highlighted during coronavirus
Published 11 May 2020Foster families across Highland give fostered children and young people a loving, secure and stable home, and this commitment from foster families is ongoing during the COVID-19 Emergency.
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Budget details submitted to Cosla
Published 7 May 2020The Highland Council has, along with other Scottish Local Authorities, submitted details to COSLA of the potential impact of COVID 19 on its revenue and capital budgets.
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Council support to families in time of need
Published 7 May 2020Help is at hand for bereaved families in Highland who may find the unexpected cost of funerals out of their reach during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Learning During Lockdown – How Highland Council’s schools are benefiting from advanced online teaching tools
Published 7 May 2020School pupils across The Highland Council have been benefiting from an innovative approach to Teaching and learning which has made the transition to home learning smoother for all.
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Royal National Mod schedule reorganisation confirmed
Published 7 May 2020
An Comunn Gaidhealach has now confirmed that a reorganisation of the schedule of National Mod host venues up to 2024 has been agreed.
Published 7 May 2020