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News published November 2020

Council and High Life Highland partnership working acknowledged during pandemic
Published 20 Nov 2020
Earlier this week, the partnership working between the Council and High Life Highland staff was recognised by senior representatives of both organisations.
The Highland Council welcomes new Head Teacher appointments in the Wester Ross area
Published 20 Nov 2020
The Highland Council is pleased to welcome Thomas O’Halloran and Natalie White as cluster Head Teachers in the Wester Ross area. Both will begin their appointments in early January 2021.
Inverness Common Good funding plays important role in COVID-19 recovery
Published 20 Nov 2020
Major capital investments and community grant aid from the Inverness Common Good have been welcomed by Members of The Highland Council’s City of Inverness Area Committee.
Council congratulates award winning community car scheme
Published 20 Nov 2020
The Highland Council are delighted to congratulate Gairloch Community Car Scheme (GCCS) on being presented with the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Services.
City councillors have ‘ambition’ for Inverness to achieve “Living Wage” designation status
Published 19 Nov 2020
Members of The Highland Council’s City of Inverness Area Committee have today agreed that: City of Inverness Area Committee has the ambition to achieve “Living Wage” designation status for Inverness.
Bids welcome from Inverness projects for Town Centre Fund investment
Published 19 Nov 2020
Members of The Highland Council’s City of Inverness Area Committee are inviting bids from community projects in Inverness area for Town Centre Fund investment.
Historic Inverness bridge may need to close
Published 19 Nov 2020
The category B listed suspension Infirmary footbridge in Inverness which traverses the River Ness between Ness Walk and Ness Bank may need to close for public safety.
Leader of the Council and Chair of the Brexit Working Group welcomed the Scottish Government’s position paper on the replacement for European Structural Investment Funds
Published 19 Nov 2020
The Leader of The Highland Council and Chair of the Brexit Working Group welcomed the Scottish Government’s position paper on the replacement for European Structural Investment Funds.
Councillors approve over £4.786 million investment in Inverness housing
Published 19 Nov 2020
Councillors approve over £4.786 million investment in Inverness housing
Highland Council is ready for winter, are you?
Published 19 Nov 2020
The Highland Council recently invested in 10 new winter gritting vehicles to replace some of the ageing fleet, and they are ready to be deployed when needed.