Highland Council

Council officers calculate the hike will generate just short of £2.4 million in extra funds when applied to almost 14,000 properties across the region

Performance against national indicators has deteriorated over a five year period, with poor performance in priority areas including education

The local authority’s record in making cuts was considered “poor” and the current pace of change is deemed too slow

Scottish Government unhappy with delay but No. 11 has promised £1.2 billion more from UK budget

Highland Council education chiefs have said that the strath's largest primary school is due to re-open tomorrow

Some children were being looked after hundreds of miles from home.

Inspectors had given gradings from good to only adequate and weak on their last visit and new temporary senior management was brought in

Highland councillors have agree the finances which will provide a platform for the region to become a low carbon centre for Scotland

The motion underlines the importance of outdoor play for youngsters citing their need to expel energy, exercise and gain vitamin D

The new proposal would pay a fee per child and increase the payment by 20 per cent from January 1, 2020

The latest Badenoch and Strathspey agenda had just three items for discussion

Leaked letter shows board member blaming council for NHS Highland's financial problems

Parents are being urged to share how Highland Council’s reduction in additional support needs staff is affecting pupils and classes

Local pool users are being caught in the crossfire once more

RESTRICTIONS on quantities of waste being brought to the strath's three recycling centres have been put back until early next year.

A FINAL decision on whether a through road in the centre of Newtonmore is to be closed off remains in the balance.

HIGHLAND Council hopes to put the furore over car parking charges firmly behind it later today with a new policy firmly based on “localism”.

THE public should have a say on up to £77.3 million of cuts Highland Council may have to make over the next three years.

NEARLY half a million plastic bottles could be kept out of the environment in the Highlands under plans for a 20p deposit and return scheme.

A new £100,000 road safety project on the A9 southbound approaches to Inshes Junction in Inverness is scheduled to get under way.