News archive

News published December 2020

Process for Nairn Town Centre Funding to be agreed at special Council meeting
Published 2 Dec 2020
Members of The Highland Council’s Nairnshire Committee have agreed to provisionally award £28,052 Town Centre Fund Grant to Nairn BID.
Pro-active Nairnshire housing team supporting tenants
Published 2 Dec 2020
Nairnshire Committee has scrutinised a Housing Performance Report for the 717 Council houses in Nairn and Cawdor covering the months of COVID-19 lockdown and early recovery from the pandemic.
Nairn councillors approve public consultation on Inner Moray Firth Local Development Plan review
Published 2 Dec 2020
A report will go out to public consultation in the new year (2021) marking the first stage of reviewing the Inner Moray Firth Local Development Plan.
Joint Work Produces New Guide for Campervan Waste Disposal Facilities
Published 2 Dec 2020
Jointly funded work by Scottish Water, SEPA and The Highland Council has resulted in the publication of new user-friendly guidance for developers of campervan waste disposal points.
Chair of Highland Council’s Education Committee reiterates need for rural poverty to be considered when additional funding is given to schools
Published 2 Dec 2020
Chair of Education Committee, Cllr John Finlayson, is concerned that many rural schools across Highland are not receiving a fair share of the Scottish Government’s Pupil Equity Funding.
Highland Residents Urged To “re-gift” Scam Mail For ‘Scamnesty’ 2020 Campaign
Published 2 Dec 2020
Throughout December, Highland Council Trading Standards are supporting a national scam mail amnesty ‘Scamnesty’ 2020 campaign, being run by Friends Against Scams to rid consumers’ homes of scam mail.
Speed limit to be temporarily set at 30mph between Raigmore Interchange and Millburn Road, Inverness
Published 1 Dec 2020
Introduction of a temporary 30mph speed limit on the B865 Millburn Road - Academy Street - Chapel Street from its junction with the Raigmore Interchange (A9 Trunk Road).
Inverness winter payments scheme 2020/21
Published 1 Dec 2020
People on low income can apply for a one-off payment of £86 from The Highland Council’s City of Inverness Area Committee 2020/21 winter payments scheme to help them with their winter fuel bills.
Community Groups to be consulted over Town Centre Funding priorities in Broadford and Portree
Published 1 Dec 2020
Members of the Isle of Skye and Raasay Area Committee yesterday agreed to involve community groups in deciding Town Centre Funding priorities.
Over 8000 EU Citizens in Highland have applied for settled status
Published 1 Dec 2020
Highland’s Community Planning Partnership has welcomed figures releases by the Home Office on the number of EU citizens in Highland who have applied for EU settled status.