Culloden and Ardersier is one of 22 wards within the Highland area and is served by 4 councillors. It has a population of 11,235 with the main centres being Culloden, Ardersier, Croy and Cawdor. Click the map image for a more detailed view of the ward.
Charles Stephen, Ward Manager, will ensure the efficient delivery of services within the ward and work with other agencies and community groups to maximise available funds. His role will be to administer the Ward Forum, which will comprise the four ward members as well as a representative of the police and representatives of community partners.
The Inverness City Manager, David Haas, co-ordinates the activities of the ward managers of the Inverness wards and administers the Inverness City Committee.
There is 1 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 6 primary schools which feed 2 secondary schools. There are also 2 libraries. The links on the right hand side of this page give access to further information about this ward including recycling facilities and transport links.
Rural Inverness Local Development Plan
LEADER is a European Union Community Initiative aimed at promoting economic and community development within rural areas. The Highland LEADER 2007–2013 programme is now open for applications. More information about the main Highland LEADER programme can be found at: www.highlandleader.com.
The Rural Inverness LEADER Local Action Group (LAG) is preparing a Local Development Plan to deliver relevant projects during the lifetime of the Highland LEADER Programme. The LAG is made up of:
• Anne Angus – CVS Inverness
• Ben Leyshon – Scottish Natural Heritage
• Charles Stephen – Highland Council
• George Hawco – Dunain Woodland Trust
• Graeme Ambrose – Destination Loch Ness
• Helen Carmichael – Councillor
• Jim Crawford – Councillor
• Lucy Fraser – Albyn Housing
• Marie mackintosh – Highlands & Islands Enterprise
• Martin Culbertson – LEADER – Highland Council
• Nicole Wallace – LEADER – Highland Council
• Molly Doyle – Community Councils Representative
• Roderick Balfour – Councillor
• Stewart Nicol – Inverness Chamber of Commerce
• William Gilfillan – Highland Council
The LAG needs your assistance to help prepare this Local Development Plan, and would like to hear about any possible project ideas your community group or organisation might have that meet the Programme criteria below.
The overall aim is:
To enable people in Rural Inverness to realise their ambitions to live in communities where they can fulfil their personal, social and economic potential.
The main objectives are:
• To stabilise and grow population levels and the balance between age groups, particularly focusing on the retention and attraction of young adults;
• To increase the benefits communities can derive from their natural, built and cultural heritage;
• To maximise the benefits of community assets;
• To improve access to services in the community, particularly focusing on the needs of young people and those over 65;
• To assist communities to create, update and implement development plans;
• To increase the scope and range of training and learning opportunities available locally;
• To support the development of social enterprise and micro-businesses.
The LEADER Programme in Rural Inverness will be aimed directly at the following specific target groups:
• Young people
• Women
• The under-employed
• Young adults (up to 34)
• Older people (over 65)
• Micro-businesses
Project proposals that fall within the following categories will be accepted for funding consideration by the Local Action Group:
• Local Development Plans and Partnership Working
• Culture and Heritage
• Training and learning opportunities
• Access to activities, facilities and services
• Land, environment and access to the countryside
• Renewables
• Tourism
• Social enterprise and micro-businesses
The Rural Inverness Local Action Group also invites you to come along to an information session to hear more about the LEADER programme and also to discuss any project ideas your group or organisation might have that would be eligible for LEADER funding. These sessions will be held as follows:
Saturday 28th February - Phipps Hall, Beauly, 2.00pm - 4.30pm
Tuesday 3rd March - Stratherrick Hall, Gorthleck, 7.00pm - 9.30pm
Saturday 7th March - Croy Hall, Croy, 2.00pm - 4.30pm
Wednesday 11th March - Glenmoriston Millennium Hall, 7.00pm - 9.30pm
If your community group or organisation has any possible project ideas that meet the Programme criteria above, please provide the following details on the online form at <a href="http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=BVsxtD7rK4gInyWLojaJjw_3d_3d">Click Here to take survey</a>]
Survey forms can also be filled in at Service Points, Libraries and Schools in your area and the Town House, Inverness.
A Special LEADER Meeting for Community Councils that represent areas in Rural Inverness (see below) will also be held on Wednesday 18th March at 7 p.m. in the Town Hall, Town House, Inverness:
• Beauly Community Council
• Dores and Essich Community Council
• Fort Augustus and Glenmoriston Community Council
• Glenurquhart Community Council
• Inverness West Community Council
• Kilmorack Community Council
• Kiltarlity Community Council
• Kirkhill and Bunchrew Community Council
• Muir of Ord Community Council
• Stratherrick and Foyers Community Council
• Strathglass Community Council
• Strathnairn Community Council
• Ardersier and Petty Community Council
• Croy Community Council
• Cawdor and West Nairnshire Community Council
• Strathdearn Community Council