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News published March 2021

Holding out for a HERO - employer grant to help businesses recruit staff
Published 15 Mar 2021
A grant of up to £6000 is available from The Highland Council to help businesses with the costs of recruiting and employing a new member of staff.
Obair gus tòiseachadh air leudachadh do Bhun-Sgoil Ghàidhlig Loch Abar
Published 12 Mar 2021
Bidh obair-togail a’ tòiseachadh an-ath-sheachdain air dà sheòmar-teagaisg ùr mar leudachadh air Bun-Sgoil Ghàidhlig Loch Abar.
Aird and Loch Ness By-Election Result
Published 12 Mar 2021
The by-election to elect a councillor to represent the Aird and Loch Ness Ward on The Highland Council has been won by David Fraser (Independent)
Padlocks to be removed from Coghill Bridge, Wick
Published 12 Mar 2021
The Highland Council will be removing padlocks and any other attachments from the Coghill Bridge at Wick Riverside.
Head teacher and children cut ribbon on Auldearn's new £1.1m early learning facility
Published 12 Mar 2021
Auldearn Primary Head Teacher Angela Selkirk this week officially received the keys to the school’s fantastic new £1.1m early learning facility.
Inverness Castle transformation – rose window
Published 12 Mar 2021
The transformation of Inverness Castle will see the historic ‘rose window’, saved from a former Methodist church in the city, being incorporated into interior design for the building.
Progress to Education and Property projects noted at Housing and Property Committee
Published 12 Mar 2021
The Highland Council’s Housing & Property Committee noted the progress made during the current financial year to Education and Property projects in the Council’s capital programme.
Tenant engagement and welfare takes focus for Housing staff in second lockdown
Published 11 Mar 2021
At today’s meeting of the Housing & Property Committee, Members noted the update on the delivery of housing services during the COVID-19 emergency a& the information provided on housing performance.
Highland Council announces a £480,000 investment from new revenue budget to tackle climate change
Published 11 Mar 2021
The Highland Council will invest £480,000 from its revenue budget as part of its commitment to tackling climate change.
Housing and Property Committee agrees to add current year underspend to 2021/22 budget
Published 11 Mar 2021
At today’s meeting of the Highland Council’s Housing and Property Committee, members approved the budget position for the Housing Revenue Account (HRA) Budget Programme Monitoring Report.