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Highland Council fears capital funding cut by a third despite Scottish Government budget promises

Highland Council has given a “very cautious” response to the Scottish Government’s budget and claims that funding has been increased.

Highland MSP makes history by delivering Scottish budget

The Scottish Government has delivered its budget despite announcing that its finance secretary had been suspended hours before he was due at Holyrood.

Bid to give Dalwhinnie its bite back

It was one of 16 watchdogs across the Highlands that remained unformed after the elections held in December last year

Vote in Holyrood rescues £19m in rates relief for Highland businesses

Highland MSP Kate Forbes has declared victory in a bid to secure crucial business rates schemes worth almost £20 million across the Highlands.

Highland MP Drew Hendry demands end to the rollout of Universal Credit

The introduction of the controversial welfare policy will be delayed in some areas until 2024 and cost an extra £500 million.

New restrictions on vehicles using Aviemore recycling centre come into force

The council expects to save around £300,000 over the next two years but there are fears fly tipping will rise

Rent rise on the cards for Highland Council tenants

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

Highland Council failings identified by watchdog

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

Highland Council blasted for plummeting service delivery by financial watchdog

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

Highland Council 'confident' it can set a budget amid war of words

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

Aviemore school hit by heating problem

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

Better pay to kick in for foster parents in Highlands

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

Big improvements hailed at Grantown nursery school

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

Highland Council to recruit climate change chief

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

Calls to reinstate Highlands' play park fund

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

Council set to improve foster care pay in Highlands

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

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Highland Council fears capital funding cut by a third despite Scottish Government budget promises

Highland Council fears capital funding cut by a third despite Scottish Government budget promises

Highland MSP makes history by delivering Scottish budget

Highland MSP makes history by delivering Scottish budget

Bid to give Dalwhinnie its bite back

Bid to give Dalwhinnie its bite back

Vote in Holyrood rescues £19m in rates relief for Highland businesses

Vote in Holyrood rescues £19m in rates relief for Highland businesses

Highland MP Drew Hendry demands end to the rollout of Universal Credit

Highland MP Drew Hendry demands end to the rollout of Universal Credit

New restrictions on vehicles using Aviemore recycling centre come into force

New restrictions on vehicles using Aviemore recycling centre come into force

Rent rise on the cards for Highland Council tenants

Rent rise on the cards for Highland Council tenants

Highland Council failings identified by watchdog

Highland Council failings identified by watchdog

Highland Council blasted for plummeting service delivery by financial watchdog

Highland Council blasted for plummeting service delivery by financial watchdog

Highland Council 'confident' it can set a budget amid war of words

Highland Council 'confident' it can set a budget amid war of words

Aviemore school hit by heating problem

Aviemore school hit by heating problem

Better pay to kick in for foster parents in Highlands

Better pay to kick in for foster parents in Highlands

Big improvements hailed at Grantown nursery school

Big improvements hailed at Grantown nursery school

Highland Council to recruit climate change chief

Highland Council to recruit climate change chief

Calls to reinstate Highlands' play park fund

Calls to reinstate Highlands' play park fund

Council set to improve foster care pay in Highlands

Council set to improve foster care pay in Highlands

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