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News published June 2020

First full meeting of Recovery Board meets
Published 4 Jun 2020
The first full meeting of the Highland Council Recovery Board met (virtually) today. The full membership reflects political balance with 11 Members and 3 senior officers. A representative from the sta
Public consultation - external monitoring of public conveniences
Published 4 Jun 2020
Highland Council will begin to monitor the exterior entrances of public conveniences to ensure public safety, better manage anti-social behaviour & vandalism.
Public praised as 14 Highland Household Waste and Recycling Centres successfully reopen
Published 4 Jun 2020
On Monday (1 June) The Highland Council reopened 14 Household Waste and Recycling Centres across the Highlands to allow people to drop off their garden waste and bagged household waste.
Impact of Covid-19 on Highland Council budget
Published 3 Jun 2020
Councillors taking part in today’s virtual Corporate Resources Committee were left in no doubt about the significant and serious impact COVID-19 continues to have on the budget of The Highland Council
Council reports a successful year end position for 2019-20
Published 3 Jun 2020
The Highland Council has reported a successful year end position for 2019-20 delivering £18M of a 3-year savings plan and an underspend of £7.526m.
Ross-shire Temporary Road Closure for Tree Felling Works
Published 2 Jun 2020
A temporary road closure on a section of the U4444 Dingwall Back Road will be in place from 8am on Monday 8 June until 5pm on Friday 12 June.
Portree Primary pupils embrace their first ever virtual sports day
Published 1 Jun 2020
Portree Primary School came up with an innovative way to keep children active during lockdown and ensured they didn’t miss out on their annual sports day.
Keeping in Touch Hub to open at Drummond School for vulnerable pupils
Published 1 Jun 2020
The Highland Council is very pleased to announce that following Scottish Government guidance, Drummond School in Inverness for pupils with additional needs, reopens this week as a Keeping In Touch Hub
Alternative arrangements in place for Lochaber Key Worker Hub as flooding damages High School
Published 1 Jun 2020
A failed water pipe on the third floor of Lochaber High School has caused major damage to the building.