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Notice of Election published for Highland Council By-election
Published on 24 Oct 2025A vacancy has arisen for the election of a Councillor to represent Ward 21 Fort William and Ardnamurchan following the resignation of Sarah Fanet.
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Comfort Scheme Agreements to offer increased public convenience provision throughout the Highlands
Published on 6 Nov 2025Members of Highland Council’s Communities and Place Committee have today considered proposals for the Council’s new three-year Comfort Scheme Agreements from 2026 – 2029.
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Housing Finance and Rent Strategy 2026 – 2031 approved
Published on 5 Nov 2025The Housing and Property Committee met today (Wednesday 5 Nov 2025) and considered an update on the development of a long-term Financial Strategy for the Housing Revenue Account (HRA), including a proposed Rent Strategy for 2026–2031. Members agreed a set of key principles to guide financial planning and rent setting and also recommendations for the upcoming annual tenant rent consultation.
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Projects progress in Highland Council’s Net Zero Programme
Published on 5 Nov 2025Members of Highland Council’s Climate Change Committee have welcomed continued progress across a range of projects within the Council’s Net Zero Programme.
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Data updates for Highland Council’s Energy Benchmarking Tool
Published on 5 Nov 2025Highland Council has refreshed its Energy Benchmarking Tool with the latest 2024/25 data, making it easier for the public, Elected Members, and staff to explore the Council’s energy use.
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Highland Council progresses heat network plans for Inverness
Published on 5 Nov 2025Plans to develop city-wide heat networks in Inverness have taken a further step forward following an update to Members at today’s meeting of the Highland Council’s Climate Change Committee.
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Highland Council agrees annual report for Public Bodies Climate Change Duties
Published on 5 Nov 2025Highland Council’s Climate Change Committee has agreed the Council’s 2024/25 Annual Report under Public Bodies Climate Change Duties.
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The Highland Council Strategic Housing Investment Plan priorities
Published on 5 Nov 2025‘The Highland Council’s plan to accelerate Affordable Housing Programme with increased Investment and strategic planning that aligns with the priorities set out in the Highland Housing Challenge’.
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‘From empty properties to homes: Bringing houses back into use for Highland communities’
Published on 5 Nov 2025‘From empty properties to homes: Bringing houses back into use for Highland communities’
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Domestic Abuse Housing Policy agreed by Highland Council
Published on 5 Nov 2025The Housing and Property Committee met today (Wednesday 5 Nov 2025) and agreed a new Domestic Abuse Housing Policy that clearly sets out its app
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Badenoch and Strathspey parking income available for community projects
Published on 4 Nov 2025At Monday's Badenoch and Strathspey Committee, Members were updated on income generated by the Invitation to Pay parking scheme in the area’s Council-operated car parks throughout 2024/25.
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Area Place Plan agreed for Badenoch and Strathspey
Published on 4 Nov 2025Members of the Badenoch and Strathspey Committee have agreed to adopt an Area Place Plan for the region.
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Highland Council opens applications for a new Reuse & Repair Fund
Published on 4 Nov 2025Highland Council opens applications for a new Reuse & Repair Fund
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Council vehicles powered by recycled vegetable oil hit the road
Published on 4 Nov 2025A joint venture between The Highland Council and Highland Fuels means that a public bus and a refuse collection vehicle are now being run using recycled cooking oil.
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Invitation to pay car parks raise funds for Wester Ross, Strathpeffer and Lochalsh
Published on 3 Nov 2025An invitation to pay car parking scheme will contribute almost £25,000 to be spent in The Highland Council’s Wester Ross, Strathpeffer and Lochalsh ward in the next year.
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Repairs begin at Rose Street car park
Published on 3 Nov 2025A programme of structural repair works has commenced at Rose Street multi-storey car park in Inverness for a period of four weeks.
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Caithness Area Committee Finds No Justification for Short Term Let Control Area
Published on 3 Nov 2025Following a detailed review of current housing data and short term let (STL) activity, the Caithness Area Committee has agreed that there is currently no justification for establishing a Short Term Let Control Area in Caithness.
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Voluntary parking income boost for Caithness
Published on 3 Nov 2025At today’s Caithness Committee, (Monday 3 November 2025) members discussed the latest monitoring report detailing income generated through the voluntary “Invitation to Pay” scheme running in car parks across the area.
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Consideration for short term let control area in Wester Ross, Strathpeffer and Lochalsh
Published on 3 Nov 2025Steps towards introducing a short term let control area have been considered by Highland Council’s Wester Ross, Strathpeffer and Lochalsh area committee.
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The Inverness Castle Experience welcomes full team as training begins
Published on 3 Nov 2025The Inverness Castle Experience has now welcomed its full complement of staff, marking another key milestone before the site transitions into its operational phase.
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Community regeneration funds for Wester Ross, Strathpeffer and Lochalsh
Published on 3 Nov 2025A total of five projects in Highland Council’s Wester Ross, Strathpeffer and Lochalsh ward are to share Community Regeneration Funds worth £186,794.32.
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Highland Workforce Housing Survey
Published on 3 Nov 2025The Highland Council are calling on all businesses to take part in a wide-scale survey about housing shortage and its impact on the Highland economy.
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Progress on Dunvegan Primary School development
Published on 3 Nov 2025The first phase of a masterplan development in Dunvegan, Isle of Skye, is now in place following the completion of a new access road.
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Partnering for Progress Lochaber Community Event is just over a week away
Published on 3 Nov 2025Residents, community groups and organisations are warmly invited to attend ‘Partnering for Progress’, a vibrant drop-in event taking place on Wednesday 12 November 2025.
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Funding boost for island projects in Skye, Eigg and Canna
Published on 3 Nov 2025Island communities in Highland are celebrating today after confirmation of a major funding boost that will help four key local projects. All four applications in Highland submitted to the Scottish Government’s Islands Programme for 25/26 were successful in securing funding - with £706,039 awarded in total.
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Highland Council issues update on Wick-Aberdeen air service suspension
Published on 30 Oct 2025Following media reports early this week that Eastern Airways has filed notice of intention to appoint an administrator, and subsequent confirmation from the Civil Aviation Authority .......
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Highland wide virtual jobs fair coming soon
Published on 30 Oct 2025Highland wide virtual jobs fair coming soon
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Naver Bridge project marks milestone with visit from local school children
Published on 30 Oct 2025October was a landmark month for the Naver Bridge replacement scheme on the A836 section of the North Coast 500 near Bettyhill. The installation of 30 precast bridge beams is now complete - a key milestone in the project’s delivery.
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Inverness to host first International Blues Festival
Published on 29 Oct 2025The Highlands of Scotland are set to groove to the rhythm of the Blues as the City of Inverness welcomes the inaugural Inverness International Blues Festival to the Northern Meeting Park next Spring.
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The Storr Online Shop Launches
Published on 29 Oct 2025The Storr Online Shop Launches
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Warming up for the Inverness Bonfire and Fireworks display 2025
Published on 29 Oct 2025The Inverness Events and Festivals Working Group are excited to confirm the Civic Bonfire and Fireworks display will be held at Bught Park, Inverness on Wednesday 5 November.
