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News published July 2020

Derelict Inverness building to be transformed
Published 21 Jul 2020
A project to save one of the oldest buildings in Inverness and bring it back into meaningful use will commence next month.
Council’s Bulky Uplift Service to restart
Published 20 Jul 2020
The Highland Council can now confirm that the Bulky Uplift Service is being re-instated from today, Monday 20 July 2020.
Inverness Castle transformation – major city region deal investment to boost tourism for the Highlands
Published 20 Jul 2020
Highland Council today announced the completion of the purchase of the South Tower of Inverness Castle, following the move of the Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service to the new Justice Centre.
Capital works in Council homes to restart
Published 20 Jul 2020
Following the Council’s announcement that contract work valued at over £60 million for new housing development projects across the Highlands has resumed, the Chair of the Housing and Property......
Highland Council congratulates Area Care and Learning Manager Norma Young on her retirement
Published 17 Jul 2020
Area Care and Learning Manager, Norma Young, retires today after 40 year’s dedicated service to Highland young people’s education.
Inverness City Centre Active Travel Update
Published 17 Jul 2020
As businesses welcome people back into the city centre as we transition out the Covid-19 lockdown, the Council has put in place a suite of temporary measures creating more space for people to walk, wh
New chair appointed for Council Tourism Committee
Published 16 Jul 2020
The first meeting of Highland Council’s new Tourism Committee was held virtually today (16 July 2020). Cllr Maxine Smith was appointed as Chair and Cllr Gordon Adam as Vice Chair.
Highland Council’s investment to provide quality affordable housing continues as contractors start back on site
Published 16 Jul 2020
Councillors have welcomed the news that work on Highland council housing development initiatives across the Highlands have restarted.
Councillors commend move towards ‘real-time’ scrutiny of COVID-19 Recovery Action Plan
Published 15 Jul 2020
Members of The Highland Council’s Recovery Board have welcomed proposals that will enable them to scrutinise progress being made on the Council’s Recovery Action Plan.
Partners keep businesses and people safe in Inverness city centre
Published 15 Jul 2020
Police Scotland and Highland Council Environment Health Officers were out-and-about in Inverness today visiting businesses and raising public confidence.