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News published December 2020

Temporary road closure - Diriebught Road, Inverness
Published 4 Dec 2020
There will be a temporary road closure on the U3860 Diriebught Road of around 215 metres at 7pm on Friday 4 December 2020 until 6am on Saturday 5 December.
Help is at hand for people struggling with fuel insecurities
Published 3 Dec 2020
As winter begins to bite, The Highland Council is urging residents in the region not to suffer in silence if they are finding it hard to pay their fuel bills
New housing measures to protect poultry and captive birds against avian flu
Published 3 Dec 2020
Bird keepers should review biosecurity and house birds.
Leader of the Council welcomes announcement on extension of Self-Isolation Support Grant
Published 3 Dec 2020
The Scottish Government this week announced that from 7 December 2020, the £500 Self-Isolation Support Grant will be extended to include more people.
Environment and Gaelic placed central priorities for Tourism Committee
Published 3 Dec 2020
Members agreed a draft terms of reference for the Tourism Committee and added Gaelic environment, and sustainable tourism to its priorities.
Highland Council announces completion of three key infrastructure projects
Published 3 Dec 2020
Three tourism infrastructure projects in Highland which benefited from the Scottish Government’s Rural Tourism Infrastructure Fund (RTIF) and LEADER funding have been completed.
Successful Collaboration between Highland Hospice and Highland Council to be highlighted at national conference
Published 3 Dec 2020
A successful collaboration with the Highland Hospice through their ECHO project and The Highland Council will be highlighted at today’s session of the TEC Scotland Digifest.
Reduce waste this Christmas- Make the most of recycling
Published 3 Dec 2020
The Highland Council would like to say a big thank you to everyone for continuing to recycle in 2020 despite it being a very challenging year. Christmas may not be as we had hoped this year, but we would still like everyone to reduce waste where possible, and to reuse and recycle as you go through the festive period.
Strategic Framework Business Fund grants approved
Published 3 Dec 2020
The Highland Council has now approved the first grants from the Scottish Government’s COVID-19Strategic Framework Business Fund so businesses should see these funds arrive in their account in the next few days.
Chair of the Health, Social Care and Wellbeing Committee welcomes Bill on the free provision of period products
Published 2 Dec 2020
Last week (24 November), the Scottish Parliament approved the Period Products (Free Provision) (Scotland) Bill which will make free period products available for anyone who needs them.