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Consultation on Proposed Visitor Levy

The Highland Council 12-week consultation on a proposed visitor levy is now open.

A £2.1 billion, 20-year capital investment programme to improve schools, roads and infrastructure in Highland.

Staff Recognition Awards 2026
The Council is delighted to reveal its shortlist for The Highland Council Staff Recognition Awards 2026, which takes place at The Inverness Castle Experience on Thursday 3 December 2026.
Workforce North Co-Investment Fund
Support to help employers expand the regional workforce and address skills gaps.
Are you ready for winter?
Check out gritting maps for your area.
Call for ideas survey
We are seeking your ideas to help to inform local policies, development requirements and placemaking priorities in the new Highland Local Development Plan

The Highland Council has agreed to introduce Short Term Let Control Areas (STLCA) for Inverness City and Highland Rural from 1 April 2027.

Plans to go on display for multi-million-pound investment at Charleston Academy
A new secondary school building is to be built at Charleston Academy, Inverness, as part of a multi-million pound investment.
Statement after threatening messages sent to a number of schools in Scotland
This morning a threatening email was sent to schools across Highland and elsewhere across Scotland and the UK.

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