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  Success of Payroll Modern Apprentice celebrated

  Published on 8 Mar 2024

  Members congratulated Millar Gamble, Modern Apprentice, in achieving an SQA Certificate in Payroll SCQF at level 6.

• ​​​​​​​Council Convener calls for support to protect jobs in Badenoch & Strathspey

  Published on 4 Aug 2022

  The Convener of The Highland Council, Cllr Bill Lobban has expressed deep concern at the latest news of potential job losses in the timber industry in the Highlands.

• Cromarty Firth and Highlands will play a major role in delivering UK’s new Energy Security Strategy

  Published on 25 Mar 2022

  The Cromarty Firth and Highlands are ready to play a key role in delivering the UK’s new Energy Security Strategy, the consortium bidding to win Green Freeport Status for the area has said.

• Success of Highland’s Modern and Graduate Apprenticeship Programme praised

  Published on 26 Jan 2022

  Members of The Highland Council’s Corporate Resources Committee, which took place today, have commended the success of the Modern and Graduate Apprenticeship Programme.

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  Deadline extended for Airline bids to provide services for North of Scotland

  Published on 23 Nov 2021

  The deadline for invitations to tender for the North Scotland/Wick John O’Groats Airport PSO Scheduled Flight Services contract has been extended until 12 noon on Tuesday 30 November.

• Funding secure for 30 new third sector jobs in Highland 

  Published on 4 Nov 2021

  The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO) supported by The Highland Council have been successful in a bid to the UK Community Renewal Fund (UKCRF) for an award of £232,851.

• Council takes first step towards in-house ICT services

  Published on 4 Oct 2021

  The Highland Council achieved a major milestone on Friday 1 October in the project to bring ICT services back in-house, with the transfer of 15 ICT engineers into the Council from Wipro.

• Council recruitment for Depute Chief Executive

  Published on 21 Jun 2021

  The Highland Council is currently recruiting for the post of Depute Chief Executive.

• The Highland Council’s Corporate Resources Committee approves £250k funding for The Haven Centre

  Published on 26 May 2021

  The Highland Council’s Corporate Resources Committee has approved £250,000 of capital funding towards a dedicated, multi-purpose facility in Inverness called The Haven Centre.

• Members updated on early progress of Highland Council’s Transformation Programme

  Published on 24 May 2021

  Members of today’s Recovery, Improvement and Transformation Board were provided with an update of the early progress of the Transformation Programme, which consists of nine key projects.

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  Highland Council members to consider next steps towards achieving “Living Wage” designation status for the Highland Council Area

  Published on 12 May 2021

  Elected members of Highland Council are due to consider the next steps which the organisation should undertake in order to progress its goal of achieving “Living Wage” designation status for Highland.

• New recruits from secondary schools and further education play their part in the Scottish Parliament election within Highland

  Published on 12 May 2021

  Young people from Highland secondary schools and further education settings have recently played an important role in the successful delivery of last week’s Scottish Parliament 2021 election.

• The deadline for bids to the UK Community Renewal Fund is approaching

  Published on 12 May 2021

  Highland Council is reminding interested organisations that the deadline for the submission of bids to the UK Community Renewal Fund is 17:00hrs on 14 May 2021.

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  Highland Council gives its backing to the Young Person’s Guarantee

  Published on 8 Mar 2021

  Highland Councillors have welcomed an update from Scottish Government on the continued progress and employer enrolment in the Young Person’s Guarantee initiative.

• Ambitious plans for Youth Employment and Apprenticeships outlined in The Highland Council Revenue Budget

  Published on 3 Mar 2021

  Ambitious plans for youth employment and apprenticeships are due to be considered at The Highland Council (Special Meeting) covering the Revenue Budget tomorrow 4 March 2021.

• National Award Success for Highland Apprentice

  Published on 17 Nov 2020

  A technician with The Highland Council’s Infrastructure and Environment service has been awarded the accolade of becoming Highways and Street Lighting Apprentice of the Year Finalist at the Associatio

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  Jobs fair seeks people looking for work

  Published on 14 Oct 2019

  Jobseekers are being invited to come along to a Jobs Fair on Thursday 31st October at the Ironworks on Academy Street, Inverness from 10am till 12noon.

• Council promotes new trades posts

  Published on 10 Sep 2019

  The Highland Council are excited to be able to offer new employment opportunities for qualified building trade staff in the Inverness and Lochaber area.

• Highland Council to consider Counselling Service

  Published on 21 Jun 2019

  The introduction of a service to support the mental health and wellbeing of Highland Council staff and councillors is to be considered by the Council next week.

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  Applause for young apprentices

  Published on 23 May 2019

  Three young apprentices were presented with SVQ certificates at today’s Corporate Resources meeting.

• Highland Council supports Mental Health Awareness and launches staff resilience training programme

  Published on 16 May 2019

  In support of the national Mental Health Awareness Week (13 – 19 May 2019) The Highland Council has launched a resilience training programme for all employees to be delivered over the next 12 months.

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  ​​​​​​​New website ‘proudly supporting those who serve’

  Published on 24 Jan 2019

  A new website was launched today which aims to support members of the Armed Forces community in Moray and Highland.

• Chief Executive

  Published on 18 May 2018

  ​​​​​​​The Chief Executive of The Highland Council, Mr Steve Barron, has announced his decision to retire, with effect from 15 November this year.

• Leader of the Highland Council seeks support to protect jobs in Highland

  Published on 25 Jan 2017

  The Leader of The Highland Council, Margaret Davidson has expressed deep concern at the latest news of job losses in the manufacturing and life sciences industry in the Highlands.

• Area Chair hopes for prosperous future for Lochaber

  Published on 12 Jul 2016

  Cllr Thomas Maclennan, who represents The Highland Council on Rio Tinto’s Lochaber Land Review Group, hopes for prosperous future following outcome of strategic review

• Breakthrough Achievement in supporting the recruitment of retained firefighters

  Published on 29 Sep 2015

  Community Planning Partners (CPP) in Highland have agreed unanimously to support the recruitment of retained firefighters.

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  New Apprentice Opportunities with Highland Council

  Published on 27 Apr 2015

  The Highland Council is pleased to announce the recruitment of six new building maintenance apprenticeship positions in four different areas of Highland.

• Chair congratulates Linda on her success

  Published on 2 Dec 2014

  Linda Johnstone, The Highland Council’s ICT Service Delivery Manager has been awarded the CIPFA Certificate in Contract Management by the Institute of Administrative Management,

• Boost to employment opportunities in the Highlands

  Published on 20 Aug 2014

  In the Highlands over the last 3 months 149 employment opportunities have been created through the Council’s advisory and business support services.

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  Corporate Communications Manager appointed

  Published on 4 Jul 2014

  Ruth Cleland, currently Strategic Engagement Manager with Highlands and Islands Enterprise has been appointed Corporate Communications Manager with The Highland Council.

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