Council leadership: The Council has appointed its three leading councillors. Leader is Drew Hendry (SNP); Depute Leader is David Alston (Lib Dem) and Convener is Jimmy Gray (Lab). The Administration comprises 22 SNP; 14 Lib Dem and 8 Lab members. The committee structure and office bearers will be elected at the next Council meeting on 31 May.
Foster Care Fortnight 14-27 May: Please phone 01463 703431 or email fostering@highland.gov.uk to find out more about how you can join the growing community of Highland foster carers. We give £292 a week for fostering, plus additional payments throughout the year.
Olympic Torch: Award-winning Scots singer, Emeli Sande, is the star of a concert being held at the Northern Meeting Park, Inverness, on Saturday 9 June 5pm-7:30pm, to mark the arrival of the Olympic Torch in the Highlands. Gates open at 4 pm.
Inner Moray Firth Local Development Plan: A 12 week public consultation has begun giving everyone the opportunity to put forward their views on how they would like their community within the Inner Moray Firth area to develop over the next 20 years.