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News published November 2023

New cost of living campaign urges parents and carers to seek help before reaching financial crisis point.
Published 20 Nov 2023
#ItsOkayToAsk campaign encourages any parent or carer who is struggling to meet the financial demands of looking after their children to ask for help before reaching crisis point.
Deadline approaches for ten contested Community Councils
Published 20 Nov 2023
Deadline approaches for ten contested Community Councils
Trading Standards warn householders about traders offering home energy product installation
Published 20 Nov 2023
Trading Standards warn householders about traders offering home energy product installation
Take part in the Council’s budget challenge.
Published 17 Nov 2023
Leader of the Council, Raymond Bremner invites people to take part.
‘Yes’ vote for Dornoch Business Improvement District
Published 17 Nov 2023
Dornoch businesses have voted yes for the Dornoch Business Improvement District (BID) for a period of a for a period of 5 years from 1 March 2024 until 28 February 2029.
Highland Council announces free 'in-house' bus travel next week
Published 17 Nov 2023
Highland Council announces free 'in-house' bus travel next week
Committee agrees support for 2024 Mountain Bike World Cup Event
Published 17 Nov 2023
Members of The Highland Council’s Economy and Infrastructure Committee yesterday (16 November 2023) agreed to use up to £100,000 from its UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) to support costs associated
Committee updated on Highland 20mph roll-out
Published 16 Nov 2023
A report presented today (Thursday 16 November) at the Environment and Infrastructure Committee provided members with an update on the overall 20mph programme in Highland ahead of a planned public consultation which will be launched in December.
Grant funding for Highland Community transport providers confirmed
Published 16 Nov 2023
Twenty eight community transport initiatives across the Highlands have been awarded a share of £358,850 by The Highland Council to support them with the important role they play in delivering lifeline
E&I Committee green light Biodiversity Planning Guidance for Highland
Published 16 Nov 2023
Members of the Economy and Infrastructure Committee today (16 November 2023) agreed that new draft Biodiversity Planning Guidance (BPG) should be released for a public consultation.