News archive
News published March 2021
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Council Tax rates in Highland frozen for 2021/22
Published 5 Mar 2021
At the meeting of The Highland Council on 4 March 2021, it was agreed by elected members that there will be no increase applied to Council Tax rates for the financial year 2021/22, which begins on 1 April 2021.
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£1.5m tourism investment gets the green light in Highland’s budget proposals for Recovery, Health and Prosperity
Published 4 Mar 2021A £1.5 million visitor management investment strategy has been agreed as part of the Council’s collaborative budget proposals.
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Council confirms funding for Wick John O’Groats Airport
Published 4 Mar 2021The Chair of the Caithness Committee, Cllr Nicola Sinclair has welcomed the decision by the Highland Council, as part of its collaborative budget setting meeting held earlier today (Thursday 4 March),
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Grant support to install First Time Central Heating into Highland homes
Published 4 Mar 2021Eligible residents across the Highlands could benefit from up to 100% Scottish Government grant funding available for First Time Central Heating. This would be delivered through the installation of an
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Highland Council agrees a budget for Recovery, Health and Prosperity
Published 4 Mar 2021The Highland Council has approved an ambitious Health and Prosperity Strategy for the Highlands at its budget setting meeting today, 4 March.
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Have your say on revised management rules for burial grounds and Inverness crematorium
Published 3 Mar 2021Members of the public have until 14 March 2021 to have their say on revised management rules for burial grounds and Inverness crematorium.
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Education Chair welcomes return of more pupils to Highland school settings
Published 3 Mar 2021The First Minister announced that all remaining primary school children are to return to school full-time from 15 March, with all secondary pupils returning in some form from the 15 March to 2 April.
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Ambitious plans for Youth Employment and Apprenticeships outlined in The Highland Council Revenue Budget
Published 3 Mar 2021Ambitious plans for youth employment and apprenticeships are due to be considered at The Highland Council (Special Meeting) covering the Revenue Budget tomorrow 4 March 2021.
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£1.5m tourism investment at heart of Highland’s budget proposals for Recovery, Health and Prosperity
Published 3 Mar 2021A visitor management strategy with £1.5 million investments will be at the heart of proposals being considered by Highland Councillors as they decide the local authority’s 2021/22 to 2023/24 budget.
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Members motion to expedite roll-out of 20mph limit signs in Sutherland communities
Published 3 Mar 2021A motion was made by the Chair of Sutherland Committee at this week’s meeting (1 March) to expedite the roll out of 20mph limit signs in towns and villages across the area.
Published 5 Mar 2021