New Head of Planning and Building Standards

The Highland Council has appointed a new Head of Planning and Building Standards. 

He is Malcolm MacLeod, the Council's Development Plans Manager. 

Malcolm succeeds Richard Hartland, who has taken up a senior post with Moray Council. 

Originally from the Western Isles, Malcolm joined the Council in 1998 from Ayrshire and has worked on a wide range of planning projects right across the Highlands since then.  

He said: "I am delighted to have been appointed in this challenging role at an exciting time for the Highlands. I look forward to leading the Planning & Building Standards team to deliver high quality developments in the right places while improving our performance and customer service. "