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News published November 2022

Committee approves Outline Business Case for replacing Corran Ferry
Published 10 Nov 2022
At today’s meeting of The Highland Council’s Economy and Infrastructure Committee members agreed the Outline Business Case Final Report for investment in new ferries and shoreside infrastructure for t
Committee approves Conservation and Management Plan for Thurso
Published 10 Nov 2022
Members of The Highland Council’s Economy and Infrastructure Committee have approved the Thurso Conservation Area Appraisal and Management Plan, to help safeguard the distinct architectural and histor
Highland Tourism Conference returns to the capital – 29 November 2022
Published 10 Nov 2022
Highland Tourism Conference returns to the capital – 29 November 2022
Greig Street Bridge, Inverness to close for repairs
Published 10 Nov 2022
People who use the Greig Street Bridge in Inverness are being notified that the footbridge will be closed overnight from 20:00 on Monday 14 November until 06:00 on Tuesday 15 November 2022.
Champion roles for Older People and Children & Young People begin to take shape
Published 9 Nov 2022
Members of today’s Health, Social Care and Wellbeing Committee have been presented with an update on the work which has been undertaken to shape and develop the Champion roles.
Whole system approach to family support pilot welcomed by members
Published 9 Nov 2022
The report outlined the approach being taken by the Highland Community Planning Partnership in developing a whole system approach to family support, which will initially launch in Lochaber.
‘Plug pulled’ on Whin Park pond
Published 9 Nov 2022
Visitors to the popular Whin Park in the Bught area of Inverness are being advised by The Highland Council that works to drain and clean the pond will commence on the week beginning 14 November 2022.
Cost of living additional support in Sutherland
Published 9 Nov 2022
Sutherland Area Committee Members have agreed to repurpose two of their previously allocated funding awards towards providing cost of living support to local residents.
A busy season for Access Rangers in Wester Ross, Strathpeffer and Lochalsh
Published 9 Nov 2022
The work of the Council’s Access Rangers across a busy summer season in the Wester Ross, Strathpeffer and Lochalsh area was discussed by local members yesterday (Tuesday 8 November) as part of their
Members delighted to see progress on play provision investment in Easter Ross and Tain
Published 8 Nov 2022
Members at today’s Easter Ross Area Committee welcomed the progress being made on the provision of new play equipment in Easter Ross and Tain.