News archive

News published October 2020

Solid progress being made on the Inverness West Link bypass despite COVID shutdown earlier in year
Published 29 Oct 2020
Contractors working on the Inverness West Link bypass have said the project is progressing well and is on target to be completed in the early summer of 2021.
Call for urgent sick pay reform receives backing of Highland Council
Published 29 Oct 2020
At today’s meeting of The Highland Council members gave their backing to a motion that highlights the need for the UK Government to review the sick pay system and reform it as a matter of urgency.
Fallen tree affecting the Salen & Kilchoan road
Published 29 Oct 2020
A fallen tree has damaged the retaining wall on the Salen & Kilchoan road.
Tribute to former Lochaber Councillor
Published 29 Oct 2020
Tributes have been made following the news that former Lochaber Councillor Neil Clark has sadly passed away.
Councillors reaffirm commitment for new North Coast Care Facility project
Published 29 Oct 2020
Highland Council has reaffirmed its commitment to see a new North Coast Care Facility created to serve Sutherland & at today’s meeting of members were given a progress update on the project.
Highland Council Brexit Working Group meets to consider updates on the forthcoming EU Exit
Published 29 Oct 2020
Highland Council Brexit Working Group meets to consider updates on the forthcoming EU Exit
Two Highland schools nominated for Phase 2 of Learning Estate Improvement Programme
Published 29 Oct 2020
Two Highland schools nominated for Phase 2 of Learning Estate Improvement Programme
Council confirms response to BT on proposed removal of phone boxes across the Highlands
Published 29 Oct 2020
Council confirms response to BT on proposed removal of phone boxes across the Highlands
Welcome news on improving financial position heard by full Council
Published 29 Oct 2020
Highland councillors were today asked to note a revenue budget update report, which indicated the possibility of a slight reduction in the £11.254m budget gap predicted at beginning of October.
Highland Council consultation with Nairn community over The Links Tearoom and the Old Store
Published 28 Oct 2020
Highland Council has today launched a Common Good consultation giving the Nairn community until 6 January 2021 to respond to a proposal to dispose, by lease, of The Links Tearoom.