Application Forms

Below is a list of commonly requested application forms for The Highland Council and related services.  Please select a form from the list and return it to the contact address given.  In some cases, guidelines to the application forms are available and you are advised to read these before completing the form.

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| Adults with Incapacity | Council Tax and benefits | Data Protection | Disabled Parking (Blue Badges) | Education and Children | Elections forms | Grant Aid | Housing forms |
| Insurance | Leisure | Licensing forms | Marriage |
| Planning and Building Warrant Application Forms |
 

Adults with Incapacity

• Forms

Council Tax

• Agricultural Exemption
• Benefits – Housing and Council Tax
• Change of Ownership/Tenancy
• Childcare Charges
• Direct Debit Mandate
• Disablement Band Reduction
• Discount/Exemption - Severe Mental Impairment; Doctors Certificate
• Discretionary Housing Payment
• Disregarded Persons Discount
• Evidence of Earnings
• Exemption
• Pre Tenancy Determination
• Self Employed Earnings Information
• Single Occupancy Discount
• Statement of Independent Third Party Evidence
• Under Repair Exemption
• Valuation Appeal  

Data Protection

• Access form and guidance (PDF)

Disabled Parking (Blue Badges)

• The Blue Badge scheme of parking concessions for disabled and blind people - application form and guidance notes 

Education and Children

• Assistance with footwear and school clothing
• Education Maintenance Allowance
• Employment of children application form and guidance
• Free school meals
• School Transport

Elections (all forms include guidance)

• Voter registration application
• Application to register as a Service Voter (HM Forces)
• Application to vote by post
• Application to vote by proxy for a definite or indefinite period (physical incapacity)
• Application to vote by proxy for a definite or indefinite period (employment reasons)
• Application to vote by proxy for a definite or indefinite period (attendance on a course provided by an educational institution)
• Application to vote by post at a particular election

Grant Aid

• Cultural and Leisure projects (guidance)
• Gaelic projects (guidance)
• Village Hall Revenue Grants - application forms and guidance notes

Housing

• Highland Housing Register 

Insurance

• Pay As You Go - Home Contents Proposal form
• Third Party Incident Form - Insurance information and claim form

Leisure

• Library membership (under 16s and adult membership forms)

Licensing 

Civic Government Licensing - forms and guidance notes:

• Boat Hire licence
• Houses in Multiple Occupation licence
• Itinerant Metal Dealers licence
• Late Hours Catering licence
• Market Operators licence
• Metal Dealers licence
• Private Hire Car Driver licence
• Private Hire Car Operator licence
• Public Entertainment licence
• Second Hand Car Dealer licence
• Street Trader licence
• Skin Piercing and Tattooing licence
• Substitute Vehicle licence
• Sun Tanning licence
• Taxi Driver licence
• Taxi Exemption from Guide Dogs licence
• Taxi Operator licence
• Window Cleaner licence

Gaming and Betting Licensing

• Application for Amusement with Prizes machines (Section 34)
• Application for grant of a Betting Office Licence 
• Application for renewal of Betting Office Licence 
• Application for grant of Bookmakers Permit 
• Application for renewal of Bookmakers Permit -

Liquor Licensing - forms and guidance notes

Marriage

• Registering a Marriage
• Licensing of Venues for Civil Marriages Outwith Registration Offices
  (Licensing of Venues is the responsibility of Area Administrators/Solicitors who will issue an application form, guidance notes and a list of charges)
• Marriage Notice form (external website)

Planning and Development

• Planning and Building Warrant application forms and guidance

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Contact the Council

• Administration Programme
• Councillors
• Council Wards

Consultation 

• Inverness Trunk Link Road
• West Highland and Islands Local Plan
• Sutherland Local Plan
• BT Payphone Consultation
• Development Plan Scheme

Briefing Notes

• House Building (PDF)
• Inverness Retail Report (PDF)
• Household Survey (PDF)

Links

Council Users