Economic Development

The Highland Council’s Economy and Regeneration Section is involved in a wide range of activities aimed at promoting economic prosperity for the benefit of residents, businesses and visitors. The six key areas of work are:

• Economic and Business Development
  • Scottish Cities Alliance
  • Economic Development Projects
  • Free information on funding sources
  • Highland Opportunity Limited
  • Employment Service
  • Enterprise Areas
• European Affairs
• Film and Media
• Regeneration
  • A96 Corridor Masterplan
  • Inverness City Heritage Trust 
  • Inverness City Vision
  • Small Town Networks
• Tourism - the Council works in partnership with VisitScotland to promote this valuable industry. To find out more, please contact:
  • Colin Simpson,
    Tourism Co-ordinator,
    Tel: 01463 702957,
    E-mail: colin.simpson@highland.gov.uk
• Renewable Energy - The Council wishes to encourage the development of the Highlands' renewable energy resources.  Click on the link for further details.
  Marine Renewables - The Highlands is rapidly developing as a centre of excellence for marine renewables.  An information leaflet marine Renewables Caithness & North Sutherland detailing Council support for marine renewables in Caithness and Sutherland is available, please click on the link above.  

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