Highland Council decides against objecting despite Cairngorms National Park Authority's concerns
Highland Council has agreed to give more housing ‘points’ to people at risk of homelessness, and those living in poor conditions.
One of the biggest changes is in the process for supporting applicants who could become homeless.
New colours, new rules, and an extra bin – next spring will bring big changes to Highland household bin collections.
Local authority has since voted to go paperless to help budget and environment
Councillors hope going paperless for meetings will deliver a big saving, both for the budget and for the environment.
Highland Council under fire for having no services for sexually abused children.
Care home closures and chronic staff shortages are leaving hundreds of Highland patients without appropriate care.
Hike of 130% approved after opposition move fails
Highland Council will vote this week on whether to cancel plans to increase the cost of electric vehicle chargers by 130 per cent.
Cash is found for new rapid response team to make quick pothole repairs
Fears that some community groups could go under due to funding cuts
Borrowing is sitting at over £1.1 billion and will take more than 60 years to repay
Target of £17m is fixed for cut-backs
In the Highlands, 43 percent of pupils need some form of additional support for learning.
Members of Highland Council’s health committee have called for more detail about how the council will improve its services for vulnerable children.
Some councillors say the new charges mean it’s now cheaper to run a petrol car than an electric one.
Highland councillors today reiterated their support for 20mph speed limits – but agreed that motorists are largely ignoring the new rules.
Some 130 towns and villages will have the slower restriction in region by summer
Fears move could deter cash-strapped motorists from making switch to electric