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Highland to receive increase in Highland Coastal Communities Funding
Published on 2 Dec 2021Highland communities are set to benefit from a 7.5% increase in Highland Coastal Communities Funding (HCCF) for 2022.
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Economy & Infrastructure Committee homologate report on actions to combat climate change
Published on 2 Dec 2021Members of the Economy and Infrastructure Committee today (2 December 2021) homologated Highland Council’s annual report to the Scottish Government on its actions to combat climate change.
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E&I Committee agree a proposed 10 year template for growth within the Inner Moray Firth area
Published on 2 Dec 2021The Economy and Infrastructure Committee have agreed a proposed 10 year template for growth within the Inner Moray Firth area, including East Ross-shire, Inverness district and Nairnshire.
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Council urges locals to take a stand and report vandalism
Published on 2 Dec 2021A significant rise in vandalism and fire raising at public toilets across The Highland Council area has prompted the local authority to urge local people to report vandals to the Police.
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Festive Fun in City Park
Published on 2 Dec 2021Festive lights, décor and family activities are coming to Bellfield Park in Inverness this weekend as the Bellfield Winter Garden opens for the month of December.
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Inverness winter payments scheme 2021/22
Published on 2 Dec 2021People on low income can apply for a one-off payment of £88 from The Highland Council’s City of Inverness Area Committee 2021/22 winter payments scheme to help them with their winter fuel bills.
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Highland Council winter road condition and school closure report for Thursday 2 December 2021
Published on 2 Dec 2021Highland Council winter road condition and school closure report for Thursday 2 December 2021
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Emergency Road Closure Notice C1153 – Archabi, Loch Arkaig.
Published on 1 Dec 2021Arrangements have been made for an Emergency Closure on the C1153 road, this is due to a collapsed culvert.
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Business opportunity helps to drive message home
Published on 1 Dec 2021A highly popular sponsorship scheme in Inverness has some further opportunities available to businesses.
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Wick Community Campus reopens tomorrow
Published on 30 Nov 2021Wick Community Campus will reopen tomorrow (Wednesday 1 December 2021) now that interim repairs have been completed following damage caused by Storm Arwen.
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Energy Price Increase – help and support is available
Published on 30 Nov 2021Winter is a time when everyone's household energy bills increase, especially when energy prices are going up. If you are struggling to pay your heating bills, help and support is available.
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Council’s Improvement and Transformation Programme update presented to Members
Published on 29 Nov 2021Members of the Board were presented with reports on the Programme Management Office activity and a report to update them on the on the progress of the Council’s Transformation Programme.
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Place Based Funds agreed by the Isle of Skye and Raasay Area Committee
Published on 29 Nov 2021Place Based Funds agreed by the Isle of Skye and Raasay Area Committee
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Storr Future Development
Published on 29 Nov 2021Storr Future Development
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Council Leader praises Caithness Roads Team
Published on 29 Nov 2021The Leader of The Highland Council, Cllr Margaret Davidson, recently met with Council Roads Staff in Wick on a visit to Caithness.
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Highland Council winter road condition and school closure report for Monday, 29 November 2021
Published on 29 Nov 2021Maps of the Council’s gritting routes by priority and policy are available online at www.highland.gov.uk/gritting
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Handover of new council homes in Strathpeffer
Published on 29 Nov 2021The Highland Council is delighted to have taken possession of a further ten new homes at Kinellan in Strathpeffer.
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Wick Community Campus closed due to bad weather conditions
Published on 26 Nov 2021Wick Community Campus will remain closed throughout this weekend and on Monday 29 November due to bad weather conditions caused by Storm Arwen.
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Temporary closure of various roads in Aird district of Inverness-shire
Published on 26 Nov 2021A number of roads within the Aird district, Inverness-shire will be temporarily closed over the coming weeks and months.
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Rapid COVID-19 community testing available in Fort William
Published on 26 Nov 2021Rapid COVID-19 community testing will be available at Fort William Middle Street Car Park from Monday 29 November to Friday 3 December.
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BT Openreach works Church Street, Inverness
Published on 26 Nov 2021The Council is advising motorists, residents and businesses using Inverness Church Street that BT Openreach have instructed their contractor to carry out work on Church Street from 8pm on 29 November.
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Council urging residents to stay safe with Storm Arwen due to affect Highland
Published on 26 Nov 2021For public safety, Highland Council is advising Highland residents to ensure that all trampolines, outdoor garden furniture and outdoor Christmas decorations are securely tied down.
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Piping Inverness Tickets On Sale As Pipe Bands Are Eager To Compete
Published on 26 Nov 2021As pipe bands prepare for a busy season of competitions in 2022, organisers of Piping Inverness, which incorporates the European Pipe Band Championships, are set to welcome a strong turnout next year.
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Public parking at Inverness Town House for festive period
Published on 25 Nov 2021Motorists are being advised that FREE public parking for a maximum 30 minutes stay, Monday to Friday 8am to 5pm will be available in the front part of the Inverness Town House car park.
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Positive internal audits of Leader Programme and Data Protection Legislation Compliance welcomed
Published on 25 Nov 2021Members of the Audit and Scrutiny Committee were presented with a report outlining the areas of work which have been undertaken by Highland Council’s Internal Audit section in the last quarter.
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Update on city centre housing projects
Published on 25 Nov 2021Part of the Draft Inverness City Centre Masterplan discussed last week during the City of Inverness Area Committee highlights the provision of more quality homes within the city centre. Two key projects are currently underway which, when completed, will provide 61 homes for rent as well as creating new business units.
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Good progress being made on Highland Council’s project to bring ICT delivery in-house
Published on 25 Nov 2021Project Dòchas, the Highland Council project to transition from outsourced ICT delivery arrangements to in-house provision, is progressing well.
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Council’s Revenues & Business Support section praised as Accounts Commission report is published
Published on 25 Nov 2021Members were presented with a paper summarising a thematic study published by the Accounts Commission, highlighting strong performance achieved by the Council’s Revenues & Business Support section.
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Members react to the concerning prevalence of fuel poverty within Highland
Published on 25 Nov 2021Stark figures were presented to members yesterday illustrating the deeply concerning level of fuel poverty and tough financial decisions being faced by residents throughout Highland.
