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News published November 2020

Bids welcome from Lochaber projects for Town Centre Fund investment
Published 19 Nov 2020
Members of The Highland Council’s Lochaber Area Committee are inviting bids from community projects in the Lochaber area for a Town Centre Fund investment.
Inverness councillors approve public consultation on Inner Moray Firth Local Development Plan review
Published 19 Nov 2020
City of Inverness Area Committee has approved a report that will go out to public consultation in 2021 marking the first stage of reviewing the Inner Moray Firth Local Development Plan.
Tribute paid to Events Manager
Published 19 Nov 2020
Tribute was paid today at the City of Inverness Area Committee to Gerry Reynolds, former Inverness Events Manager who retired on 2nd November from The Highland Council.
2 hours free parking at Inverness Rose Street multi-storey car park
Published 19 Nov 2020
In a bid to support Christmas shoppers and the recovery of Inverness city centre - users of Highland Council’s Rose Street multi-story car park are to benefit from up to 2 hours free parking.
The Highland Council welcomes three Head Teacher appointments
Published 19 Nov 2020
The Highland Council is pleased to announce the appointments of three Head Teachers at primary schools in the Inverness and Badenoch and Strathspey areas.
New guide highlights help available
Published 19 Nov 2020
A new useful guide has been produced to provide people across the Highlands with information and advice on the financial and other support that is available to them.
Strategic Business Fund grant applications sought
Published 18 Nov 2020
Highland Council has today launched - on behalf of the Scottish Government – the Business Restrictions Fund.
Drop off in footfall leads to closure of city Viewpoint
Published 18 Nov 2020
High Life Highland have indicated their intention to close the Inverness Castle Viewpoint due to a lack of visitor numbers.
Merkinch Primary School Pupils Receive A New Building and School T-shirts
Published 18 Nov 2020
To mark the completion of the new Merkinch Primary School, Robertson Construction gifted each pupil a new school t-shirt.
Chair of Council’s Education Committee thanks NHS Highland’s Director of Public Health for Covid-19 presentation
Published 18 Nov 2020
Dr Tim Allison, Director of Public Health for NHS Highland, opened today’s meeting with a presentation on Covid-19, including a Highland perspective.