News archive
News published July 2022
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Linked Fire Alarms – Highland’s Low-Income Home-Owners Assistance Scheme
Published 4 Jul 2022Low income home-owners, those who have disabilities and pensioners may be able to get help to supply and install interlinked fire alarms in their homes.
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Hydro Ness announced as finalist for VIBES Awards
Published 4 Jul 2022Hydro Ness, the ‘Archimedes Screw’ hydro-electric scheme on the River Ness in Inverness has been successfully short-listed as a finalist for The VIBES - Scottish Environment Business Awards.
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Council confirms its preparation for implementation of licensing scheme for short term lets
Published 4 Jul 2022During a meeting of The Highland Council held on Thursday 30 June, Members noted the preparation underway for the commencement of new legislation - the Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 (Licensing
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Caithness Committee Chair and Civic Leaders appointed
Published 1 Jul 2022Councillor Ron Gunn, who represents the Thurso and Northwest Sutherland Ward of The Highland Council, has been appointed as Chair of the new Caithness Committee which met for the first time today (Fri
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Council reports a successful year-end position for 2021/22
Published 1 Jul 2022The Council continued to demonstrate strong financial management during financial year 2021/22, with an overall surplus of £9m recorded against the revenue budget for the general fund.
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Councillors give green-light for full development of Highland Investment Plan
Published 1 Jul 2022A financial allocation of £9,445,515 has been awarded to Highland Council over a three-year period.
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£3.639m Economic Boost for Highland
Published 1 Jul 2022At the Highland Council meeting held yesterday, 30 June 2022, elected Members approved a package of support totalling £3.639m for low-income households and economic growth.
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Highland Council recognises the ambitious Opportunity Cromarty Firth consortium’s Green Freeport bid
Published 1 Jul 2022Members agreed their continued support for the OCF project and Green Freeport bid and acknowledged the potential benefits to the Highland region.