News archive

News published July 2020

Council reviews traffic calming measures in Dingwall
Published 7 Jul 2020
The Highland Council is currently rolling out a programme of interventions aimed at encouraging active travel whilst social distancing in Highland towns as part of the Scottish Government’s Spaces for
Badenoch and Strathspey Councillors updated on COVID-19 response in first virtual committee
Published 7 Jul 2020
Badenoch and Strathspey Area Committee today (7 July 2020) heard about plans for reopening schools; the impact of COVID-19 on the local economy and the Council’s COVID-19 response.
The Highland Council is updating parents and carers of its position on early learning and childcare (ELC).
Published 7 Jul 2020
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, The Scottish Government removed the statutory requirement for Local Authorities to deliver 1140 hours of ELC from August.
The Corran Ferry – Reintroduction of fares
Published 7 Jul 2020
The Highland Council has confirmed that from Monday (13 July 2020) staff operating the Corran Ferry in Lochaber will resume collecting fares for everyone using the crossing and new rates for the 2020-
Council relaxes some controls for COVID-19 business recovery
Published 6 Jul 2020
Highland Council Council is announcing relaxation of some controls that will assist tourist accommodation providers have been impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic.
Committee focuses on Covid-19 actions taken in Caithness
Published 6 Jul 2020
The Caithness Committee met virtual today for the first time since the Covid-19 pandemic and it’s agenda focused on the actions taken by the Council and the third sector to deal with the effects of Co
New Caithness Committee Chair appointed
Published 6 Jul 2020
First thing on the agenda at today’s Caithness Committee was to elect a new Chair to take over to Cllr Matthew Reiss who has held the role for the last 2 years.
Highland Council’s Leader Supports Scottish Government’s Call For Greater Fiscal Flexibility
Published 6 Jul 2020
The Leader of the Highland Council has given her strong support to the efforts of the Scottish Government to obtain greater fiscal flexibility from the UK Government.
Highland play parks to re-open gradually
Published 6 Jul 2020
The Highland Council is planning to re-open play areas across the region throughout summer. Advice was provided by the Scottish Government on 28 June as to the safety measures that should be applied.
New section of city road to open on Monday
Published 3 Jul 2020
The Highland Council are pleased to confirm that the new section of General Booth Road in Inverness will open to traffic at lunchtime on Monday (6 July).