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Work progresses on Caithness & Sutherland Local Development Plan
A further step was taken yesterday towards a new Caithness and Sutherland Local Development Plan – CaS Plan - following a decision made at the Area Committee to issue a Call for Sites over the summer, urging communities to identify land for future development and areas they want to see protected.
Partnership approach to skills and workforce development in Caithness and Sutherland
Councillor Deirdre Mackay, Leader of the Caithness and Sutherland Area committee has welcomed a presentation to the committee yesterday (Monday 20 May) which clearly laid out how the various agencies in Caithness and Sutherland are working together to offset the results of Dounreay decommissioning and ensure that clear pathways are in place to prepare our young people for the future needs and demands of industry and business across all sectors.
National campaign calls for support from Highland to listen to kids in care
The Highland Council has joined a national campaign to give a stronger voice to children and young people in care and leaving care by tackling discrimination head on.
Funding to improve safety for pupils walking and cycling to school
Both Canisbay Primary in Caithness and Edderton Primary in Sutherland have been awarded funding to improve safety for pupils walking and cycling to and from school.
Sutherland District Partnership to focus on young people and adult services
The next meeting of the Sutherland District Partnership will take place Drummuie Offices in Golspie on Friday 31 May at 3pm and the main agenda items involve a range of issues effecting young people and adults.
Highland Council takes zero tolerance stance on littering.
A zero tolerance approach to littering in the Highlands has received cross party support from members of The Highland Council’s Transport, Environmental and Community Services Committee.
Council considers winter roads maintenance review.
A number of enhancements to Highland Council’s winter roads maintenance service have been given the go ahead at the Council’s Transport, Environmental and Community Services Committee.
Highland Councillors commend Council staff for work on storm damage
Work has been completed on clean ups and repairs at 21 locations throughout the Highlands that were affected by the 14/15 December storm in 2012.
Street pastors founder to visit Inverness project
The man, who started the internationally successful Street Pastors movement, is to visit the Inverness Street Pastors project on Monday 27 May as part of his first Scottish tour.
Councillors agreed to progress second phase of A890 Stromeferry Bypass route evaluation
The Highland Council’s Transport Environmental and Community Services Committee has agreed to proceed to the second stage of assessment of options for replacing the A890 Stromeferry Bypass.
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