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Latest News

Significant progress in strategic commissioning of Domestic Abuse-Refuge Services
Councillors have welcomed significant progress in the way services are planned, commissioned and monitored across The Highland Council’s Children and Justice Service portfolio.
Date: 19 August 2026
First ‘Home, Heart and Hoolie’ event hailed a success for Highland young people and families
Around 100 children, young people, and family members came together at Inverness's Northern Meeting Park on 28 July for the first ‘Home, Heart and Hoolie’ event.
Date: 30 July 2026
Highland Commission sets out roadmap to reduce poverty and inequality by 2030
A series of recommendations aimed at reducing poverty and inequality across the Highlands by 2030 will come before Highland Council this week.
Date: 22 June 2026