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News published December 2020

Opportunity to join High Life Highland Board
Published 8 Dec 2020
The Highland Council is looking to recruit two directors onto the board of High Life Highland to provide strategic direction and governance to the company and expert advice and support to its manageme
Leader of Highland Council asks Scottish Government to reconsider restrictions on household visits in Highland
Published 7 Dec 2020
Leader of the Highland Council, Margaret Davidson asks the Scottish Government to reconsider the restrictions on household visits in the Highlands.
Highland Council Trading Standards take local man to court over counterfeit cigarettes and tobacco seizure
Published 7 Dec 2020
Wick Sheriff Court has granted a court order against local Thurso man Mr Thomas Russell.
Avian influenza (bird flu): Latest situation
Published 5 Dec 2020
The Chief Veterinary Officers for England, Scotland and Wales have agreed to bring in new measures to help protect poultry and captive birds, following a number of cases of avian influenza.
Tree-mendous effort from staff and pupils at Smithton Primary as their planting exploits are helping reduce carbon emissions
Published 4 Dec 2020
Green fingered staff at Smithton Primary school have been supporting the Highland Council-led Carbon Clever initiative by planting 51 trees after the school reopened following the COVID-19 lockdown.
Temporary road closures in Inverness
Published 4 Dec 2020
Motorists are being advised by The Highland Council that there will be temporary road closures in the Inverness area this December in 3 locations: Union Street, Woodside Farm Drive; and Fraser Street.
Highland Council Rent Consultation for 2021/2022
Published 4 Dec 2020
The Highland Council has started to consult with their tenants about proposals for a rent increase in council owned homes for 2021 – 2022.
Scotgrad Graduate Placement welcomed to the Spirit of the Highlands project
Published 4 Dec 2020
The Leader of the Council and Provost of Inverness today welcomed recent history graduate Sophie Gartshore to her role of Data Curation Graduate Placement in the Spirit of the Highlands project team.
Highland Council winter road condition and school closure report for Friday 4 December
Published 4 Dec 2020
Maps of the Council’s gritting routes by priority and policy are available online at www.highland.gov.uk/gritting
Council’s role in realising green hydrogen potential in Highland
Published 4 Dec 2020
Discussions have taken place this week on what the Council’s role in respect of the emerging hydrogen economy should be and how best to advance hydrogen opportunities across the Highlands.