08 Tain and Easter Ross

Tain and Easter Ross is one of 22 wards within the Highland area and is served by 3 councillors.  It has a population of 8,770 with the main centres being Tain, Balintore, Milton & Kildary and Portmahomack. Click the map image for a more detailed view of the ward.

Carol Elliot, Ward Manager, will ensure the efficient delivery of services within the ward and work with other agencies and community groups to maximise available funds.  She will also administer the local Ward Forum, which will comprise the three ward councillors as well as a representative from the police and community partners.

There is a Service Point within the ward which will generally be your first point of contact with the Council. If a visit is not suitable, please call our Service Centre on 01349 868527. Or email service.point@highland.gov.uk.  You can also use this website to report faults, to make enquiries or to complain about the Council's performance.

This ward is served by 8 primary schools which feed 2 secondary schools.  There are also a library.  The links on the right hand side of this page give access to further information about this ward including recycling facilities and transport links.

Community Project Development Scheme

The Tain and Easter Ross Ward has a Community Project Development Scheme.

This scheme aims to ensure that Communities who have a local development proposal can access expert development advice and assistance where necessary to help them take local projects on from the planning to the funding and implementation stages.

This scheme is open to formally constituted voluntary groups whose membership is open to the whole community.  Assistance is discretionary and each application will be considered on its own merits.