Highland Council

Proposals include erection of two semi detached houses by Deshar Road in Boat of Garten

As part of the next stage in easing Covid-19 lockdown restrictions the market will reopen its doors for the first time in almost four months.

In response to the Covid-19 pandemic the Scottish Government removed the statutory requirement for local authorities to deliver 1140 hours of ELC.

In a virtual meeting of Highland Council’s Badenoch and Strathspey Area Committee councillors heard about plans for reopening schools.

Highland Council is planning to re-open play areas across the region throughout summer following advice provided by the Scottish Government.

'Time is running out and they need to get on with it'

But council leader Margaret Davidson said Andrew Baxter was 'moving against the administration'

Holiday accommodation providers are being urged to ensure private water supplies are safe as Scotland prepares for an easing of lockdown restrictions

Critics have called it 'kick in the teeth' for workers, many of whom have been volunteering for the council throughout pandemic

Highland Council's head of education has written to parents as the school year is set to formally end

Local authority missed out on furlough cash hand-outs while others across the country claimed money, claim councillors

Highland councillors will be asked to agree that additional services provided in response to the coronavirus pandemic should stop at the end of July.

The facilities – including Granish at the north end of Aviemore – opened their gates on Monday for garden waste and bagged household waste

Local authority has said it is in a stronger position to deal with the impact Covid-19 will have on its finances

Highland Council is assessing the implications concerning teachers and other education staff returning to schools next month to prepare for return.

Highland Council’s environmental health team is advising consumers to check private water supply systems for any water leaks or contamination.

It is one of a number of centres across the Highlands that will be reopening next week although Grantown and Kingussie remain closed.

Strathspey and Badenoch schools will be able to take advantage of a new initiative which has been set up with support from Highland Council.

Over the coming weeks towns across the Highlands will see a roll-out of temporary walking, wheeling and cycling infrastructure along priority routes.

The Covid-19 small business and self-catering grant scheme, set up to help firms stay in business during the pandemic, has now paid out £56,286,250.