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Highland Local Development Plan – more time to Have Your Say
Published on 18 Mar 2025Highland Council is providing more time for people and organisations with an interest in future development and investment in the area, to respond to its current consultation on its evidence papers.
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Call goes out for new Highland Youth Convener 2025-2026
Published on 27 Mar 2025Young people of the Highlands are being invited to put themselves forward as the recruitment search begins for the unique, representative role of Highlands’ next Youth Convener.
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Corran Ferry fares increase and Maid of Glencoul annual refit
Published on 25 Mar 2025Corran Ferry fares increase and Maid of Glencoul annual refit
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Highland youngsters creating opportunity for play in Dalneigh
Published on 25 Mar 2025Young people from Dalneigh Youth Club have designed an extension to Hawthorn Drive play park as part of a community-driven project in Dalneigh.
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Report on Statutory Performance Indicators to be scrutinised by Highland councillors
Published on 25 Mar 2025Members of The Highland Council are to be presented with the Annual Report of Statutory Performance Indicators, Benchmarking and Best Value for financial year 2034/24 when they meet on 27 March.
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Councillors to consider Highland Investment Plan update
Published on 24 Mar 2025Highland Councillors will be asked to consider a new approach on the future of the Highland Investment Plan (HIP).
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Members approve ambitious Talent Strategy to foster growth and innovation
Published on 20 Mar 2025Members were presented with and approved the organisation’s Talent Strategy and Talent Action Plan, which have been designed to support initiatives to grow and retain talent within the Council.
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Key appointments form core leadership team at Inverness Castle Experience
Published on 20 Mar 2025The Inverness Castle Experience is delighted to announce the appointment of three senior roles, adding to its leadership team ahead of its highly anticipated opening later this summer.
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Young artists exhibit climate change issues at Inverness Botanic Gardens
Published on 19 Mar 2025Young artists exhibit climate change issues at Inverness Botanic Gardens
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Still time to take part in the Highland Visitor Levy Consultation
Published on 18 Mar 2025The last of the Community Webinar sessions takes place on 19 March from 18:00 to 19:00.
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Social Work Forum 2025
Published on 14 Mar 2025Social Workers in The Highland Council in partnership with NHS Highland are hosting a Joint Social Workers' Forum to celebrate World Social Worker’s Day 2025 on 18 March 2025
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Continued funding welcomed for ‘lifeline’ Wick-Aberdeen air service
Published on 13 Mar 2025Highland Council has today received confirmation from Scottish Government that it will continue to provide funding to the Wick-Aberdeen Public Service Obligation (PSO) into financial year 2025/26.
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Tribute paid to former Provost of Inverness
Published on 12 Mar 2025The Highland Council is deeply saddened to announce that former Provost of Inverness, William John “Bill” Smith, passed away on Sunday, 9 March 2025.
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Highland Council approves £2 million investment in environmental and community services
Published on 12 Mar 2025As agreed at The Highland Council’s budget meeting on Thursday 6 March, more than £2 million has been approved for investment in environmental and community services throughout the Highlands.
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New waste and recycling collections begin in Skye and Lochalsh
Published on 12 Mar 2025Highland Council’s new waste and recycling collection service is now underway in some areas of Skye and Lochalsh.
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Report highlights future sustainable opportunities for Wick John O’Groats Airport services
Published on 11 Mar 2025The Highland Council has today submitted the final output report of the Wick John O’Groats Airport Working Group to Transport Scotland.
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Cuirm Dhuaisean FilmG As Motha A-Riamh
Published on 10 Mar 2025The winners of this year’s prestigious Gaelic short film competition, FilmG, were revealed on Friday night.
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Community Payback helps Raasay Old Mill with new lease of life
Published on 10 Mar 2025A community payback team take the ferry from Sconser on Skye most Fridays to work on the renovations of this historic building.
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Corran Ferry Infrastructure Improvement Scheme Consent Applications submitted
Published on 10 Mar 2025Corran Ferry Infrastructure Improvement Scheme Consent Applications submitted
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£4.3M Budget investment to strengthen Education
Published on 10 Mar 2025£4.3M Budget investment to strengthen Education
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Welcome to Your Vote Week 2025 - Young people across the Highlands are encouraged to register to vote
Published on 10 Mar 2025The Highland Council is taking part in the 2025 Welcome to Your Vote Week campaign run by the Electoral Commission which launches today (Monday 10 March).
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Highland Council road order outlines 2025 closure dates for Infirmary Bridge, Inverness
Published on 6 Mar 2025Infirmary Bridge Inverness, closure dates
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Whin Parks toilets temporary closure to enable Whin Park works
Published on 6 Mar 2025To enable the installation of an interactive play feature at Whin Park in Inverness, the public toilets at Whin Park are currently closed and will remain closed for next week.
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Highland Council agrees a budget for investment and growth
Published on 6 Mar 2025Highland Council has agreed a budget which will see over £4.5 million of revenue investments for 2025 – 2026, over £17 million additional reserves investment for major developments and over 100 jobs.
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Community organisations invited to submit Expressions of Interests for Community Regeneration Funding
Published on 5 Mar 2025The Highland Council is inviting community groups and organisations to submit Expressions of Interest for Community Regeneration Funding (CRF) to finance capital projects that will respond to the need
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Budget investment proposals aim to improve care and respite for Highland families.
Published on 4 Mar 2025‘Improving care and respite for families’ is one of The Highland Council Administration’s investment proposals to be considered by councillors when they meet to decide the budget on Thursday 6 March.
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Highland-wide virtual jobs fair week opens new opportunities 17-21 March 2025
Published on 4 Mar 2025Highland-wide virtual jobs fair week opens new opportunities 17-21 March 2025
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Co-labhairt soirbheachail le sùil air adhart dhan Ghàidhlig
Published on 4 Mar 2025Chaidh deasbad a dhèanamh mun an t-slighe air adhart airson leasachadh na Gàidhlig am measg an òigridh aig co-labhairt air leth soirbheachail ann an Steòrnabhagh, air a’ chumail le Comunn na Gàidhlig.
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Community Council Scheme review – still time to have your say
Published on 4 Mar 2025The Highland Council is reminding everyone that the public consultation on how Community Councils in the area are created and governed is still running.
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Spring is the most critical period for wildfires in Scotland
Published on 3 Mar 2025Firefighters are urging the public to be aware of wildfire risk this Spring as figures show almost 80% of large outdoor fires since 2010 were recorded between March and May.
