News archive
News published December 2021
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Preparations underway for local government election next May
Published 10 Dec 2021Members agreed the resources required to run the Highland Council Local Government Elections which will take place on Thursday 5 May 2022.
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Review of property approved to reduce carbon emissions and deliver savings
Published 10 Dec 2021Members approved a list of offices for review and potential rationalisation as a key part of the 15 year capital strategy plan.
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Council agrees support for households living in fuel poverty
Published 10 Dec 2021Proposals to provide almost £3m to help households in fuel poverty in Highland this winter have been approved by members at the meeting of full Council on 10 December.
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Net Zero Strategy approach for Highland
Published 10 Dec 2021Highland Councillors have agreed an ambitious approach to developing a net zero strategy and action plan for the region that will maximise external funding to deliver its climate change targets.
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Council’s ground-breaking housing project wins national award
Published 10 Dec 2021A pilot scheme by The Highland Council to develop housing provision that sits as a “stepping stone” between living entirely independently in the community, and living as a resident in the Telford Cent
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Place Based Framework approved for Future Highlands
Published 10 Dec 2021Highland Councillors have approved a new way of working aiming to improve how the Council works with individual communities to address their needs.
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15-year capital plan approved
Published 10 Dec 2021Members of the Highland Council have today approved a fifteen year capital plan with a total value of nearly £1bn which will see investment in schools, roads and flood schemes.
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Highland Council winter road condition and school closure report for Friday 10 December 2021
Published 10 Dec 2021The information provided is a summary of reports from operational staff and is intended to give a general indication of typical conditions in each area at a point in time.
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Last chance to enjoy Castlehill tours
Published 9 Dec 2021
The final tour to find out more about the Inverness Castle - Spirit of the Highlands project and all that is happening around the Castlehill area takes place next week.
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Update on traffic management in Caol as flood protection works continue
Published 8 Dec 2021As work on the new £11m flood protection scheme at Caol and Lochyside continues, The Highland Council and the contractor RJ McLeod are working hard to ensure that any disruption for the local community is kept to a minimum.
Published 9 Dec 2021