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Strengthening the Highlands
The Programme of The Highland Council 2009-2011

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The Administration of The Highland Council, comprising members of the Independent, Liberal Democrat and Labour Groups, has produced  a programme of action, which sets out its priorities between 2009-11 for making the Highlands one of Europe's leading regions. The Administration aims to create sustainable communities with more balanced population growth and economic development across the Highlands and to build a fairer and healthier Highlands.  The Programme contains a total of 93 commitments across five main themes and a further 18 actions to work with the Scottish and UK Governments. This includes 45 new or enhanced actions and six new commitments to take to Government. The themes are: -

| What we will do for children and families |
| What we will do for communities and older people | 
| What we will do for the economy | What we will do for our environment |
| What we will do to make Highland Council more effective and efficient |