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‘I could have raised more money shaking a bucket at Inverness Airport’ - motorhome levy criticised as senior councillors want faith

Councillors hoped to take advantage of the lucrative North Coast 500 route, using the funds raised to improve services along the route.

Campervan voluntary charge scheme in Highlands misses target by miles

Bid to get campervan owners to pay towards upkeep of facilities has raised just £20,000 - against annual £500,00 target

Tributes to firefighters for stopping spread of massive blaze

Tributes are being paid to the emergency services after they spent hours battling a major blaze last night.

20mph speed limit consultation feedback being examined ahead of crunch vote

Feedback over the region’s new 20mph limits is now being examined by Highland Council ahead of a vote which could make them permanent this spring.

Highland Council raises council tax by 7% as it passes £818m budget unchanged

Opposition plans for education reforms, free primary school meals and lower hikes in council tax were rejected.

Highland Council Conservatives plot budget changes to reduce council tax hike from 7% down to 3%

Details of what specifically was proposed were scant while the Greens ‘hail influence’ on securing £500k investment.

Inverness Chamber of Commerce boss Colin Marr: ‘Spoiler alert, I am not in favour of the visitor levy’

But senior Highland Council official Malcolm Macleod insists the local authority’s ears are open on thorny questions like VAT.

Highland Council’s £818m budget challenged with 13 opposition amendments ahead of crunch meeting

The Liberal Democrats want to place an emphasis on attainment in schools amid flagging results for north youngsters.

Highland Council is set to invest £870,000 in bid to dig thousands out of poverty

Council leader Raymond Bremner says the move sparked by ‘eye-watering’ £70m in unclaimed benefits.

Plans to expand Highland Council-owned bus service with £6m after D&E Coaches buyout

A further £8m will be invested in renewable energy projects that have been touted for years.

Super school plan: LibDems want Highland Council to consider new Inverness facility

The idea is to create a sixth form college accessible online to all pupils in the Highlands to ramp-up learning and attainment.

Calls for flat-rate tourist tax made as business leaders unite against percentage plan

Business leaders across the Highlands have united to back calls for changes to planned tourist levies.

Scottish Government and council provision of additional support for learning (ASL) must be ‘fundamentally evaluated’, says watchdog

Local authorities such as Highland Council are being called upon to review ASL provision processes.

How will 7% rise in Highland Council Tax hit your pocket? We look at the figures

Top councillors recognise ‘people are under severe financial pressure’ but say taxpayers will see their money’s worth

Highland Council set for 7% council tax hike and pledge £21.5m for teaching, social care, public transport and renewables

The £818m draft budget will be debated - and likely agreed - at a full meeting of the local authority next week.

New Bught Park sports pavilion clears licensing hurdle

Brand new purpose-built sports pavilion which will have strong shinty ties has passed another milestone

Knowledge test for private hire car drivers

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

HIGHLAND COUNCIL

‘I could have raised more money shaking a bucket at Inverness Airport’ - motorhome levy criticised as senior councillors want faith

Campervan voluntary charge scheme in Highlands misses target by miles

Campervan voluntary charge scheme in Highlands misses target by miles

Tributes to firefighters for stopping spread of massive blaze

Tributes to firefighters for stopping spread of massive blaze

20mph speed limit consultation feedback being examined ahead of crunch vote

20mph speed limit consultation feedback being examined ahead of crunch vote

Highland Council raises council tax by 7% as it passes £818m budget unchanged

Highland Council raises council tax by 7% as it passes £818m budget unchanged

Highland Council Conservatives plot budget changes to reduce council tax hike from 7% down to 3%

Highland Council Conservatives plot budget changes to reduce council tax hike from 7% down to 3%

Inverness Chamber of Commerce boss Colin Marr: ‘Spoiler alert, I am not in favour of the visitor levy’

Inverness Chamber of Commerce boss Colin Marr: ‘Spoiler alert, I am not in favour of the visitor levy’

Highland Council’s £818m budget challenged with 13 opposition amendments ahead of crunch meeting

Highland Council’s £818m budget challenged with 13 opposition amendments ahead of crunch meeting

Highland Council is set to invest £870,000 in bid to dig thousands out of poverty

Highland Council is set to invest £870,000 in bid to dig thousands out of poverty

Plans to expand Highland Council-owned bus service with £6m after D&E Coaches buyout

Plans to expand Highland Council-owned bus service with £6m after D&E Coaches buyout

Super school plan: LibDems want Highland Council to consider new Inverness facility

Super school plan: LibDems want Highland Council to consider new Inverness facility

Calls for flat-rate tourist tax made as business leaders unite against percentage plan

Calls for flat-rate tourist tax made as business leaders unite against percentage plan

Scottish Government and council provision of additional support for learning (ASL) must be ‘fundamentally evaluated’, says watchdog

Scottish Government and council provision of additional support for learning (ASL) must be ‘fundamentally evaluated’, says watchdog

How will 7% rise in Highland Council Tax hit your pocket? We look at the figures

How will 7% rise in Highland Council Tax hit your pocket? We look at the figures

Highland Council set for 7% council tax hike and pledge £21.5m for teaching, social care, public transport and renewables

Highland Council set for 7% council tax hike and pledge £21.5m for teaching, social care, public transport and renewables

New Bught Park sports pavilion clears licensing hurdle

New Bught Park sports pavilion clears licensing hurdle

Knowledge test for private hire car drivers

Knowledge test for private hire car drivers

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