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REVEALED: Expenses claimed by Highland Councillors last year

REVEALED: Expenses claimed by Highland Councillors last year

REVEALED: Expenses claimed by Highland Councillors last year

Find out if your councillor makes the top 10 most expensive or least expensive.


Is Highland Council finally getting serious about attainment by declaring ‘learning and teaching’ as a priority?

Is Highland Council finally getting serious about attainment by declaring ‘learning and teaching’ as a priority?

Is Highland Council finally getting serious about attainment by declaring ‘learning and teaching’ as a priority?

It will hire quality improvement managers and officials plan to meet all head teachers and staff.


Raigmore Hospital’s maxed-out intensive care unit sparks concerns about bed space

Raigmore Hospital’s maxed-out intensive care unit sparks concerns about bed space

Raigmore Hospital’s maxed-out intensive care unit sparks concerns about bed space

Inverness and Nairn Lib Dem candidate Neil Alexander warn of ‘growing crisis’ in north healthcare


Most staff at Highland Council getting £60k+ are in teaching which got pay rises of 25% or more since 2019

Most staff at Highland Council getting £60k+ are in teaching which got pay rises of 25% or more since 2019

Most staff at Highland Council getting £60k+ are in teaching which got pay rises of 25% or more since 2019

The total bill for the local authority’s highest earners has risen five fold in the last five years.


£300m 20-year contract to help more than double EV charge points in Highlands

£300m 20-year contract to help more than double EV charge points in Highlands

£300m 20-year contract to help more than double EV charge points in Highlands

A £300 million deal will help more than double the number of EV charge points in the Highlands before the end of 2027.


Douglas Ross MSP kicked out of Holyrood chamber

Douglas Ross MSP kicked out of Holyrood chamber

Douglas Ross MSP kicked out of Holyrood chamber

Douglas Ross MSP has been removed from the chamber at Holyrood for heckling First Minister John Swinney.


‘Get tough on Highland second homers’ urges Green MSP

‘Get tough on Highland second homers’ urges Green MSP

‘Get tough on Highland second homers’ urges Green MSP

Burgess: ‘Tax wealthy who buy properties they won’t live in’


20mph limits agreed amid criticism of Highland Council’s ‘ostrich school of consultation’

20mph limits agreed amid criticism of Highland Council’s ‘ostrich school of consultation’

20mph limits agreed amid criticism of Highland Council’s ‘ostrich school of consultation’

Opposition councillors sought a more nuanced approach including a review but administration bosses out voted them down.


Highland Council staff overpayments dropped by 77% in April this year compared to April 2024

Highland Council staff overpayments dropped by 77% in April this year compared to April 2024

Highland Council staff overpayments dropped by 77% in April this year compared to April 2024

But staff still got £624k more than they should despite tough new measures.


Highland Council’s 20mph speed limits plan set for decision day as most people oppose it

Highland Council’s 20mph speed limits plan set for decision day as most people oppose it

Highland Council’s 20mph speed limits plan set for decision day as most people oppose it

Officials insist ‘few people’ who actually support the scheme engage with consultation.


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