Highland Council

The council is seeking views over options to increase house rents by 8, 9 or 10 per cent - warning that the money raised is vital for maintenance.

A report outlining the extent of the overpayments was put in front of councillors at an audit committee today.

Domestic abuse services for women and children in the Highlands could close under funding plans by Highland Council, Women’s Aid groups are warning.

One of them was told to attend a meeting for an interview with council investigators ‘under caution’.

Leading Lib Dems have confidence in a Highland revival as Councillor Andrew Baxter got 58 per cent of the vote.

The bureaucratic blunder emerged because the local authority was not checking ‘to confirm the existence of its staff’.

New figures show the north is behind the national average in 13 out of 15 areas.

High Life Highland’s green credentials have been honoured after it clinched a national award.

They relate to charges and their implications for both residents staying locally and small operators.

Community Land Scotland chairwoman Ailsa Raeburn warns ‘availability of homes now at crisis level’.

A new Highland scheme aimed at helping support people into work has launched its website.

Otherwise known as a visitor levy, should it happen, it would see the Highlands follow destinations in Europe that charge additional tax per night.

Hospitality fears it could put people off visiting but others question why locals foot the bill for mass tourism.

Two banning orders were made this year so far and at least £2600 in fines issued.

The council’s ‘thanks, but no thanks’ approach was dubbed ‘heavy handed’ by one councillor

The council is issuing a call for views covering almost all transport options in the north.

Cameron Barracks and 7 hotels as well as MoD properties were all used to accommodate displaced persons.

Work has started on Academy Street, with the bollards now removed that were installed during Covid.

That is part of a larger £278,000 annual bill to keep the public fully informed including training for community councils.

The rises are the local authority’s way of dealing with both a massive deficit and to invest in infrastructure.