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News published November 2023

E&I Committee members approve Council’s response to Scottish Government consultation on tackling the nature emergency
Published 16 Nov 2023
Members of The Highland Council’s Economy and Infrastructure Committee today approved the local authority’s response to the Scottish Government’s consultation aimed at tackling the nature emergency.
Highland winter road conditions report - Thursday 16 November 2023
Published 16 Nov 2023
Road condition reports for Thursday 16 November 2023
Committee highlights benefits Wick Heating Project is bringing to Caithness tenants
Published 15 Nov 2023
Members of the Caithness Committee had an opportunity on Monday (13 November) to look at the benefits the Wick District Heating project is providing and to discuss the potential to expand the scheme s
New video aims to attract and retain Social Workers in Highland
Published 15 Nov 2023
A recruitment video was launched today by Highland Council aimed at encouraging potential applicants to think about ‘Being a Social Worker in Highland’.
Councillors endorse Disability Services exercise
Published 15 Nov 2023
Members of The Highland Council’s Health, Social Care and Wellbeing have endorsed a scoping exercise currently being carried out on services available for children with disability in Highland.
Strengthening support for Young Carers and families.
Published 15 Nov 2023
Work is ongoing to strengthen support being offered to young carers and their families in Highland through the provision of Young Carers Statements.
Badenoch & Strathspey members say continued partnership working with CNPA key to visitor management
Published 14 Nov 2023
Badenoch & Strathspey members say continued partnership working with CNPA key to visitor management
Local organisations to benefit from the 2023/24 Highland Nature Restoration Fund as round 1 project approvals are announced.
Published 14 Nov 2023
Six organisations have been awarded funding from the first round of the 2023/24 Highland Nature Restoration Fund to projects that will support positive actions to help nature recover.
Badenoch and Strathspey Members highlight projects which benefitted from Ward Discretionary funding
Published 13 Nov 2023
Badenoch and Strathspey Members highlight projects which benefitted from Ward Discretionary funding
Council, Hospice and Eastgate Centre work in partnership for Inverness Christmas lights switch-on
Published 13 Nov 2023
Highland Council is pleased to be working with Highland Hospice and the Eastgate Centre to support Inverness city businesses and community organisations this year by providing Christmas lights.