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News published August 2022

Ambitious Tourism Infrastructure Development Plan approved
Published 25 Aug 2022
Economy and Infrastructure Committee Members today approved the Strategic Tourism Infrastructure Development Plan.
Scottish Water essential work planned to renew sewer in Mill Street, Dingwall
Published 25 Aug 2022
Scottish Water is preparing to carry out essential work to renew a section of sewer that runs beneath Mill Street in Dingwall.
Initial findings from review of residential services for children and young people in Highland welcomed
Published 24 Aug 2022
Initial analysis of a review into residential childcare in Highland was presented to members of today’s Health, Social Care and Wellbeing Committee.
Champions for Older People and Children appointed for the new Council term
Published 24 Aug 2022
The Health, Social Care and Wellbeing Committee made six appointments to the roles of Children and Young People Champion and Champion for Older People.
Highland’s trauma-informed practice ambition takes step forward with two new appointments
Published 24 Aug 2022
Members of today’s Health, Social Care and Wellbeing Committee have made two appointments to the newly-developed role of Trauma Champion.
"Have your Say Highland” - consultation period extended to seek views on the delivery of area-based funds
Published 24 Aug 2022
Earlier this month, The Highland Council launched a community engagement exercise to ask people's views on how they would like to see funding being prioritised in their local area.
Dingwall & Seaforth Area Committee chair and vice chair appointed
Published 23 Aug 2022
Councillor Graham Mackenzie, who represents Ward 8, has been appointed as Chair of the new Dingwall and Seaforth Area Committee which met for the first time yesterday (Monday, 22 August).
Planned part-day road closures - B862 at Scaniport
Published 23 Aug 2022
Motorists are being advised by The Highland Council that there will be two part-day road closures of the B862 at Scaniport (south of Inverness) on Monday 5 and Tuesday 6 September between 09:00 to 17:00 each day.
Winter plan for Caithness confirmed
Published 23 Aug 2022
At the Caithness Committee meeting yesterday (Monday 22 August) members approved a winter maintenance plan for the area which includes priority road lists and maps showing the priority gritting routes.
Committee approves traffic calming measures in Caithness
Published 23 Aug 2022
At yesterday’s meeting of the Caithness Committee (Monday 22 August 2022) Members approved several traffic calming measures to improve road safety, especially for young people walking or cycling to and from school.