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News published November 2021

Environmental Health work commended during ‘challenging year’
Published 10 Nov 2021
The work of The Highland Council’s Environmental Health Team has been commended by Members of the Council’s Communities and Place Committee.
Council Leader attends COP26 to highlight local leadership and innovation
Published 10 Nov 2021
The Leader of The Highland Council, Cllr Margaret Davidson will be taking part in two events at COP26 to showcase leadership and innovation happening at a local level in Scotland,
Council decisions aim to increase community ownership
Published 10 Nov 2021
Communities and Place Committee has agreed a number of recommendations that aim to improve the process, and experience for groups requesting Community Asset Transfers.
Highland Council invites applications for new Nature Restoration Fund
Published 9 Nov 2021
The Highland Council is inviting communities to apply for a share of a new fund to support nature restoration projects.
Conon Bridge Flood Defences Improvement Works to start
Published 9 Nov 2021
The Highland Council have awarded the Conon Bridge Flood Defences Improvement contract to Strath Civil Engineering Ltd who will soon be on site to start work.
Alness and Invergordon selected to feature in new Climate Action Towns Project
Published 9 Nov 2021
Alness and Invergordon have been selected as one of Scotland’s first Climate Action Towns.
Bridge Street/Castle Street/Castle Road in Inverness are reverting to 2-Way
Published 9 Nov 2021
Motorists should be made aware that Bridge Street, Castle Street and Castle Road will revert to 2-way traffic from the evening of Monday 15 November 2021.
The EV Rally of Scotland (EVROS) is passing through Highland
Published 9 Nov 2021
The EV Rally Of Scotland (EVROS) is a major event featuring 20 electric vehicles (EVs) travelling 1,200 miles across Scotland.
Badenoch and Strathspey Members agree proposals for new Community Challenge Fund
Published 9 Nov 2021
Members at today’s Badenoch and Strathspey Area Committee agreed to merge new place-based investment funding with the Highland Council’s original investment to create a new Community Challenge Fund.
Good progress being made on Badenoch and Strathspey roads and additional investment welcomed
Published 9 Nov 2021
Badenoch and Strathspey area’s roads will benefit from an additional £186,557 of investment through the Highland Roads Recovery Programme agreed at Economy & Infrastructure Committee on 1 September.