News Centre
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Highland beaches meet strict environmental water quality standards
Published on 25 May 2018The Highland Council welcomes the findings published today by the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) that 16 beaches designated for bathing across the Highlands and Islands have met strict environmental standards for water quality.
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Contract awarded for final phase of Inverness flood scheme
Published on 25 May 2018The Highland Council is pleased to announce that the Smithton and Culloden Flood Protection Scheme has been awarded to Inverness based Morrison Construction with a tender assessment value of £6.2M.
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Highland Council Budget Leader warns of even tougher decisions to come
Published on 24 May 2018Budget Leader Cllr Alister Mackinnon said that the Council’s reported overspend showed the extent to which successive budget reductions and council tax freezes meant the authority had no wriggle room.
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Council’s progress on Gaelic and cultural developments commended
Published on 24 May 2018The work of Highland Council’s Gaelic Team and the significant Gaelic and cultural developments they are taking forward was commended by Members of The Highland Council’s Corporate Resources Committee
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Scottish Gaelic learners meet Irish Gaeilge learners
Published on 24 May 2018Scottish Gaelic adult learners attending Highland Council Gaelic classes had the opportunity to meet up and compare experiences last week.
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Council and Trade Unions renew Charter Agreement on Health and Safety
Published on 24 May 2018Health and safety was at the forefront of Highland Council today as Members of the Corporate Resources Committee witnessed the signing of the Council and Trade Unions’ “Safety Representatives Charter and Partnership Agreement”.
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Colin Baillie to receive Freedom of the City of Inverness
Published on 24 May 2018The Highland Council is to confer the Freedom of the City of Inverness on Colin Baillie for the wide commitment he has displayed across his lifetime to the wellbeing of the people of the Highlands and, in particular, the City of Inverness.
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Priorities for maintenance of Sutherland roads agreed
Published on 23 May 2018Today (Wednesday 23 May) members of The Highland Council’s Sutherland County Committee agreed a Road Structural Maintenance Programme for 2018/19 which prioritises the safety of the travelling public and sustainability of the local road network.
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Looking for a career change into Secondary Education Teaching?
Published on 23 May 2018An Information Evening about this exciting new Programme will be held on Tuesday 12 June 2018 from 5.30 - 7 pm at the University of Highlands and Islands, Inverness College, Inverness Campus IV2 5NA.
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New Local Access Forum members wanted
Published on 22 May 2018The Highland Council is looking for new members to fill its vacancies on the six local outdoor access forums in Caithness, Sutherland, Ross & Cromarty, Inverness & Nairn, Skye & Lochalsh and Lochaber.
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Celtic Media Festival ‘coup’ for Badenoch and Strathspey
Published on 22 May 2018Highland Council’s Badenoch and Strathspey Area Committee are delighted that the prestigious international Celtic Media Festival will spend its 40th year in the heart of the area at Aviemore.
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Public views sought for Taxi fare review in Highland
Published on 21 May 2018The public is being asked for its views on proposals by The Highland Council to review the maximum level of charges for the hire of taxis or private hire cars fitted with taxi meters operating under licence of The Highland Council.
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Highland pupils ‘smash it’ at Badminton competition
Published on 18 May 2018Silver and bronze medals were brought home to Highlands schools for badminton by pupils at Lochcarron and Lochardil Primaries.
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Chief Executive
Published on 18 May 2018The Chief Executive of The Highland Council, Mr Steve Barron, has announced his decision to retire, with effect from 15 November this year.
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Algal toxins affecting shellfish in coastal waters in the West Highlands
Published on 18 May 2018Highland Council's Environmental Health team has identified raised levels of naturally occurring algal toxins following routine monitoring at Loch Eishort (Skye), Lochs Beag and Ailort (Lochaber) and Loch Laxford (Sutherland).
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Council agrees the way forward for a sustainable waste solution
Published on 18 May 2018The Council’s Environment, Development and Infrastructure Committee yesterday agreed a recommendation to construct a new centralised waste management facility (Materials Recovery Facility) within the Inner Moray Firth area to recover recyclates and produce Refuse Derived Fuel, as the Council’s preferred interim arrangements for meeting the requirements of the ban on landfilling. This facility would process all of the Highland’s 83,000 tonnes of residual (non-recyclable) waste from 2021 onwards.
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Interim elections for community councils
Published on 18 May 2018Nominations are being invited from people seeking election to 9 community councils in the Highlands.
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Shopfront Design Guidance approved
Published on 17 May 2018Members of The Highland Council’s Environment, Development and Infrastructure Committee have given their backing to new shop front guidance aimed at ensuring high quality designs for traditional, replacement and new shopfronts throughout the Highlands.
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Committee reaffirms commitment to providing affordable homes
Published on 17 May 2018The Highland Council remains on track to deliver much-needed affordable homes across the Highlands as recent figures produced show all new home completions in Highland are on the up.
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Council highlights commitment to Lochaber bus users
Published on 17 May 2018A report on today’s agenda of the Council’s Environment, Development and Infrastructure Committee focused on bus contracts in Lochaber and provided councillors with an update on steps being taken to maintain transport links across the area.
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High-Fi for Aviemore – Free WiFi is rolled out across 14 Highland towns
Published on 17 May 2018AVIEMORE now has access to free WiFi in and around the centre of the town thanks to a project led by the Highland Council and funded by the Inverness and Highland City-Region Deal.
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Planning conditions for new homes at Viewhill approved
Published on 17 May 2018The planning application containing the house design, infrastructure and landscaping details related to a proposed development of 16 houses at Viewhill, Inverness has today been approved....
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Irish Youth Exchange
Published on 17 May 201819 students from Gaelscoil Neachtain, Dungiven in County Derry came to visit Primary 6 and 7 Gaelic Medium pupils in Bun-sgoil Shlèite this week.
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Caithness area roads maintenance programme approved
Published on 16 May 2018Members of the Caithness Committee have today (Wednesday 16 May) approved the Council’s 2018/19 structural maintenance programmes for roads in the area for the coming year which reflects both the strategic network and the importance attached to local roads by rural communities.
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New Chair for Caithness Committee
Published on 16 May 2018Councillor Matthew Reiss, who represents the Thurso and Northwest Caithness Ward, has been elected as Chairman of The Highland Council’s Caithness Committee. He takes over from Councillor Donnie Mackay who has held the role since June 2017.
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Permanent repair scheduled for MV Clansman
Published on 16 May 2018The MV Clansman will dock again for a permanent replacement part to be fitted from June 1 returning on June 12. During this period an amended service will operate on the Mallaig Armadale route and the Mallaig Lochboisdale route will be suspended.
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Temporary road closure at Allanfearn level crossing, part of the U1347 Allanfearn – Alturlie Road.
Published on 16 May 2018Temporary prohibition on use of a road at U1347 Allanfearn – Alturlie Road, Inverness-shire.
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Council pilots ‘totally’ mobile way to report and repair potholes in Sutherland
Published on 16 May 2018Motorists in Sutherland area are being encouraged by The Highland Council to report potholes using a new online service at www.highland.gov.uk/roadfaults.
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Temporary Road Closures - Birchwood Highland Parade - Saturday 26 May 2018.
Published on 16 May 2018This Notice is made in the interests of public safety during the ‘Birchwood Highland Parade’ to be held on Saturday 26 May 2018.
