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News published March 2022

Upgrade Works at Uig Harbour – Update on Outage
Published 10 Mar 2022
Preparation for the Uig Harbour works are on-going, with the Highland Council working closely with RJ McLeod (Contractors) Ltd regarding the programme.
Working with partners to build healthy, sustainable communities
Published 10 Mar 2022
Highland Council has been updated on collaborative work between the council and partners to address skills gaps, attract key workers, retain young people and build healthy, sustainable communities.
Welcome To Your Vote Day – New Scots encouraged to register
Published 10 Mar 2022
Today (Thursday 10 March) is #WelcomeToYourVoteDay, and the Electoral Registration Officer for Highland and Western Isles is encouraging everyone who is 16 or over and resident in Scotland to register
Council agrees proposals for second round of Levelling Up Fund
Published 10 Mar 2022
Highland Council has agreed proposals for Round 2 of the Levelling Up Fund bid, with submissions expected to be submitted in June 2022.
COVID Discretionary Business Grant Scheme opens for applications
Published 10 Mar 2022
The Highland Council today (Thursday 10 March) launched a further round of its Discretionary Business Grant Scheme providing grants of £500 to £2000.
Motion on personal safety of Councillors agreed
Published 10 Mar 2022
The Highland Council today (10 March 2022) agreed a Motion by Cllr Pippa Hadley and Cllr Bill Lobban,
Highland Council agrees support for Ukraine
Published 10 Mar 2022
Members of The Highland Council agreed to hold an emergency debate at the beginning of the Council meeting today (10 March 2022) to discuss the situation in Ukraine.
Annual NHS Highland report focuses on mental health and suicide
Published 10 Mar 2022
Members have welcomed the annual report by Dr Tim Allison, NHS Highland’s Director of Public Health, which focuses on mental health and suicide within the local population.
New trees mark Queen’s Platinum Jubilee
Published 10 Mar 2022
New trees mark Queen’s Platinum Jubilee
Public sector and business to benefit from new multi-million-pound full fibre broadband investment
Published 9 Mar 2022
A multi-agency investment into digital infrastructure in Highland will ensure the public sector and businesses are equipped to deliver next generation connectivity.