Highland Council

Councillors have been told some new private hire drivers could not navigate “simple” trips to the likes of Inverness Airport.

Councillor Michael Gregson warns when ‘Highland figures are so poor’ then ‘we need more transparency and openness’.

The local authority admits that it ‘has an impact on service delivery including at school level’.

A new coffee shop and drive-thru could be built in Inverness city centre.

The administration argues the rise is needed to fund maintenance, repairs, and debt.

In its formal response councillors backed the view of officials the road network in the north is too big.

The response cites ‘significant length of national speed limit road network and remoteness’ of the area.

The meeting will decide whether to cut council house rent rises from 8% to 6% at the expense of measures to save tenants money on heating bills.

Councillors questioned whether a draft three-year plan to implement the changes is ‘achievable’

The high level of support provided to breastfeeding mothers in the Highlands has been recognised with a gold award.

A Highland MSP has reaffirmed her support for a tax to be imposed on motorhome visitors to the area.

The project aims to build two dams to hold 40 million cubic litres of water with a move forward on planning application.

The Highland Council is inviting the community to play a key role in shaping the future of the region.

The ‘significant burden’ of loan charges consumes 43% of the budget while 31% goes on repairs and maintenance.

Ruth Fry takes up £109k chief officer job while Paul Reid takes on fleet and facilities

Voting is open for your emergency and crisis services heroes!

Members of the public in the Highlands will be able to attend public events as part of the visitor levy scheme consultation.

The group Living Rent says ‘addressing housing inequality takes priority over expanding an already booming tourist sector’.

It comes amid misinformation claims that the law compels its introduction when it does not.

The rises of 19 per cent and 28 per cent come after Chief Superintendent Rob Shepherd warned “something has to give”.