Economic Development Projects

Working for Families - Highland

Working for Families in the Highlands of Scotland is a project which aims to ensure that child care is not a barrier to parents entering education, training or employment. It commenced in August 2004. The project is funded by the Scottish Executive and delivered by the Highland Council in partnership with appropriate local agencies in East Caithness/Sutherland, Easter Ross, parts of Inverness and Skye & Lochalsh.

For more details, please visit the Working for Families - Highland web-site.

A96 Corridor Study

The Council is currently working with Partners and stakeholders to prepare a long term Masterplan for the A96 Corridor between Inverness and Auldearn.  The first phase of this study was completed in 2005.  Further details can be found on the A96 Corridon Masterplan page.

Transport to Employment

Transport to Employment (T2E) is a partnership between the Highland Council and Jobcentre Plus offering an alternative method of getting to work in instances where public or other forms of transport are not available.  Further information is available on the Transport to Employment website.

Business Development

Highland Opportunity Ltd is the Enterprise Trust for the Highlands.  It is wholly owned by the Highland Council and offers a wide range of financial assistance, business support, youth services, and European Consultancy to Small and medium–sized businesses.  The Trust manages all Highland Council Business Support Services, including the Employment Grants Scheme.

For more details, visit the Highland Opportunity web-site at http://www.highland-opportunity.com/.

European Business Game

The European Business Game is an opportunity for senior school pupils and teachers to run their own business, from generating ideas to producing a formal business plan.

Inner Moray Firth Ports and Sites Strategy

In the wake of the demise of the oil platform fabrication industry in the Highlands, which saw more than 5,000 highly skilled jobs and an estimated £100 million of local income vanish, the council is leading an initiative to identify how the major marine and industrial assets of the Inner Moray Firth can best be harnessed in coming years. Further information is available on our Inner Moray Firth Ports and Sites Strategy page.