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Highland councillors call for fair budget settlement from finance secretary Kate Forbes
Highland councillors call for fair budget settlement from finance secretary Kate Forbes
07 December 2021
Three prominent Highland councillors are calling on the Scottish Government to increase local authority funding as part of a “just” budget settlement.
Some residents in Highlands could receive £180 one-off payment to help pay fuel bills
Some residents in Highlands could receive £180 one-off payment to help pay fuel bills
06 December 2021
Soaring energy bills are pushing more and more people in region into fuel poverty
Eat or heat? Council finance papers reveal stark reality of rural poverty
Eat or heat? Council finance papers reveal stark reality of rural poverty
24 November 2021
Councillors branded rural poverty a “catastrophe waiting to happen this winter” following figures provided in a finance meeting today.
Information on new Business Ventilation Grant Scheme
Information on new Business Ventilation Grant Scheme
24 November 2021
Grants of up to £2,500 are available to businesses to improve ventilation and air quality on their premises to help reduce the risk of Covid-19.
Highland Council bids to tackle the region’s housing crisis with a full-time empty homes officer
Highland Council bids to tackle the region’s housing crisis with a full-time empty homes officer
22 November 2021
Official will work with home-owners to bring privately-owned empty properties back into use across region
Financial support for tenants in Highlands with Covid-19 rent arrears
Financial support for tenants in Highlands with Covid-19 rent arrears
18 November 2021
Funds available to tenants in council, housing association or privately-rented accommodation at risk of being made homeless
Community Transfer Assets to be made easier by Highland Council
Community Transfer Assets to be made easier by Highland Council
11 November 2021
Two CATs are currently on the go in Badenoch and Strathspey
Money agreed for Highland Council play park improvements in strath
Money agreed for Highland Council play park improvements in strath
10 November 2021
New strategy for play areas has been agreed too by councillors
Highland Council is likened to the ‘Kremlin’ by angry members
Highland Council is likened to the ‘Kremlin’ by angry members
06 November 2021
Serious issues 'yet the council leaders raced their way to the end with evasive and even one-word answers'
'There is little doubt that care services could do better'
'There is little doubt that care services could do better'
29 October 2021
Highland Council urges residents to respond to care consultation.
Additional public holiday approved by Highland Council
Additional public holiday approved by Highland Council
29 October 2021
Schools will be closed as part of day off to mark the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee
Highland Council gets gold award
Highland Council gets gold award
27 October 2021
The award was for the Defence Employers’ Recognition Scheme and Councillor Roddy Balfour was presented with it at a reception in Edinburgh Castle.
Naming competition for new hydroelectric generator
Naming competition for new hydroelectric generator
27 October 2021
Highland Council is inviting youngsters to name a new hydroelectric generator and interactive visitor experience on the River Ness.
Highland Council reaches 'milestone' in ditching £40 million IT contract
Highland Council reaches 'milestone' in ditching £40 million IT contract
04 October 2021
The local authority wants to bring the problematic contract in-house
Tributes are paid following death of Highland councillor
Tributes are paid following death of Highland councillor
21 September 2021
Conservative group leader Andrew Jarvie says colleague will be missed 'by a great many people across the Highlands'
Several hundred pounds in petty cash goes AWOL at Highland Council
Several hundred pounds in petty cash goes AWOL at Highland Council
21 September 2021
Money went missing at an unidentified facility after bosses failed to lock-up the cash
'Building relationship between strath and China could bring potentially huge benefits'
'Building relationship between strath and China could bring potentially huge benefits'
16 September 2021
Highland Council convener comments comes after Grantown teacher's presentation on Confucius Hub
Helping hand for start-up businesses in Badenoch and Strathspey
Helping hand for start-up businesses in Badenoch and Strathspey
03 September 2021
Measures include free advice service and £500 cash boost
More than 1000 pupils and 150 staff are self-isolating due to the surge in Covid cases
More than 1000 pupils and 150 staff are self-isolating due to the surge in Covid cases
02 September 2021
Council bosses warns the pressure is mounting in tandem with the number of cases
'Learn from past mistakes' when it comes to Highlands' road network
'Learn from past mistakes' when it comes to Highlands' road network
02 September 2021
Local authority has been referred twice in recent weeks to statutory agencies over its roads maintenance performance