News archive

News published September 2020

Kinlochleven 3-18 School Campus - Head Teacher appointed
Published 10 Sep 2020
Jemma Playfair has been appointed by The Highland Council as Head Teacher for the Kinlochleven 3-18 School Campus.
River Ness flood gates closure - maintenance exercise
Published 10 Sep 2020
Highland Council will be carrying out an annual maintenance exercise regarding the flood gates on the River Ness, Inverness on Wednesday 23 September 2020 between 09:00 and 13:00.
Council facilities staff thanked for going ‘above and beyond’ in reopening schools
Published 9 Sep 2020
Councillors have have welcomed the significant effort and support of the Council’s property, catering, cleaning and facilities management teams in preparing the region’s school estate to reopen.
Highland Council confirms Council house building targets will be met despite Covid-19 lockdown
Published 9 Sep 2020
House building targets will be met despite lockdown caused by the Covid-19 pandemic.
NHS Highland - No alcohol in pregnancy is the best and safest choice
Published 8 Sep 2020
The Highland Alcohol and Drugs Partnership along with NHS Highland and the Highland Child Protection Committee are raising awareness of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) on 9th September.
Councillors to debate rejection of Boundary Commission’s proposed electoral changes for 2022
Published 8 Sep 2020
Highland Council members will debate rejecting electoral arrangement proposals put forward by the Local Government Boundary Commission for Scotland at a meeting of The Highland Council later this week
Don’t lose your voice - residents in the Highland and Western Isles areas urged to check their voter registration details are up to date
Published 8 Sep 2020
Local residents are being warned not to lose their voice on decisions that affect them by making sure their electoral registration details are up to date.
Mutual exchange policy – Housing tenant consultation
Published 7 Sep 2020
Highland Housing partners are asking their tenants to have their say on proposed changes to the mutual exchange policy.
Smithton & Culloden Flood Protection Scheme update
Published 7 Sep 2020
Highland Council is appealing for public patience while the grass grows at the newly completed works in both Smithton and Culloden parks.
Deadline for people to represent their community with Interim Community Council elections
Published 7 Sep 2020
The deadline for completed nomination forms from people seeking election to thirteen Highland community councils covering areas is 12noon, 8 September 2020