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News published June 2023

Highland Council to discuss Community Wealth building
Published 27 Jun 2023
At the meeting of the Highland Council on Thursday (29 June) Members will have the opportunity to discuss how to best use the Council’s economic power to generate and maintain wealth.......
Community Regeneration Fund approved for The Storr and Elgol Path Project
Published 26 Jun 2023
Community Regeneration Fund approved for The Storr and Elgol Path Project
UCI Cycling World Championships Fort William downhill event rides closer
Published 26 Jun 2023
UCI Cycling World Championships Fort William downhill event rides closer
National award for Go-Hi – the pioneering transport project for the Highlands and Islands
Published 26 Jun 2023
A pioneering project to improve accessibility to transport services for residents and visitors in and around the Highlands and Islands has won a top national award.
Update on the Corran Ferry – 23 June 2023
Published 23 Jun 2023
The Highland Council has confirmed a new timetable for the return of the main Corran Ferry vessel, the MV Corran. The MV Corran is currently booked onto the slipway at Ardmaleish Boatyard in July to p
Signage for roll-out of 20mph programme across the Highlands starts to be installed
Published 23 Jun 2023
The Highland Council are pleased to announce that between now and the end of July local communities will notice new 20mph speed limit signage being installed replacing, where relevant, the existing 30
Council’s Community Regeneration work recognised
Published 23 Jun 2023
Over the past year, 105 community-based projects have secured grants of £5.7m towards projects valued at a total of £15m, facilitated through the work of The Highland Council’s Community Regeneration
New Chief Executive appointed to The Highland Council
Published 22 Jun 2023
The Highland Council has appointed a new Chief Executive. The successful candidate is Derek Brown, currently the Deputy Chief Executive with North Lanarkshire Council.
Business Waste team’s work short-listed for Award
Published 22 Jun 2023
The Highland Council operates one of the largest business waste services of any local authority, comprising some 6k customers located across the region.
Council Leader believes Highland’s transition to green energy can be transformational for the region
Published 21 Jun 2023
Council Leader believes Highland’s transition to green energy can be transformational for the region