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News published February 2022

Highland’s unique 1+2 BSL digital pack a national hit
Published 14 Feb 2022
Over 20 Scottish Local Authorities have purchased The Highland Council’s British Sign Language (BSL) Education 1+2 pack, and the interest is growing.
Inshes District Park ‘Nature Rich Greenspace Project’
Published 14 Feb 2022
Inshes District Park in Inverness will be making a valuable contribution to tackle the impacts of climate change through the planting of around 9000 native trees and shrubs in the coming weeks.
ELC online enrolment opens
Published 14 Feb 2022
Online enrolment for all Early Learning and Childcare (ELC) providers, including local authority nurseries, partner settings and commissioned childminders opens today.
Pop-up LFD Collection Points in Highlands – 14 February to 18 February
Published 11 Feb 2022
Packs of LFD tests will be distributed from several Highland locations from Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February.
Highland Council winter roads report for Friday 11 February 2022
Published 11 Feb 2022
Highland Council winter roads report for Friday 11 February 2022.
Glen Etive - emergency road repairs
Published 10 Feb 2022
The Glen Etive road will be closed tomorrow 10am - 4pm (Friday 11 February) to all vehicles to allow The Highland Council to undertake emergency road repairs.
Children’s Young People Improvement collaborative recognises the work of project team
Published 10 Feb 2022
A health visiting improvement project team has had its work praised by members of today’s Health, Social Care and Wellbeing Committee after they successfully gained two national improvement awards.
Members agree to appoint Older People’s Champions
Published 10 Feb 2022
Members have made a commitment to undertake a pilot and appoint Councillors to the role of Older People’s Champions once local elections have concluded in May 2022.
Queen’s Nurse Award presented to Highland’s Lead Nurse for Care Experienced Children and Young People
Published 10 Feb 2022
Elected Members have warmly congratulated the Lead Nurse for Care Experienced Children and Young People, Helen Gilpin, who was presented with the Queen’s Nurse Award.
Roads Maintenance Programme for Dingwall and Seaforth approved
Published 10 Feb 2022
Members at the Dingwall and Seaforth Area Committee have approved the 2022/23 Roads Capital Programme for the Area.