Coronavirus news
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Council’s response to Scottish Government’s Covid 19 Strategic Framework
Published on 28 Oct 2020A Special Meeting of The Highland Council took place today (Wednesday 28 October) to allow all Members to come together to formally consider and debate Scotland’s Strategic Framework for Covid 19.
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Special meeting of The Highland Council
Published on 27 Oct 2020A Special Meeting of The Highland Council will take place tomorrow (Wednesday 28 October) to allow all Members to come together to formally consider and debate Scotland’s Strategic Framework for Covi
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First Business Hardship Funds paid out to Highland businesses
Published on 26 Oct 2020Following its launch on Tuesday 20th October 2020, Highland Council has received and paid out the first Business Hardship Fund grants.
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Council consulted on five level Covid protection system
Published on 26 Oct 2020The Leader and the Chief Executive of The Highland Council earlier today took part in a meeting of COSLA focussing on the Scottish Government’s new five level protection system for Covid.
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Free school meals for October and up to Easter holidays for eligible pupils
Published on 26 Oct 2020Free school meals for October and up to Easter holidays for eligible pupils
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New Uk Government Walk-Through Covid Testing Site Opens In Inverness
Published on 26 Oct 2020The UK Government has opened a new walk-through coronavirus testing centre in Inverness. Located in the Highland Council Headquarters car park, the site is easily accessible for people without a car.
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Highland Council supports help from the Financial Ombudsman Service for small business affected by Covid 19
Published on 26 Oct 2020Highland Council Trading Standards are keen to raise awareness of the role of The Small Business Financial Ombudsman Service in resolving disputes between small and medium sized businesses (SME’s) and
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Highland Council Leader welcomes new NHS Highland Chief Executive to her first Joint Monitoring Committee
Published on 22 Oct 2020The Leader of Highland Council, Cllr Margaret Davidson, welcomed the new Chief Executive of NHS Highland, Pamela Dudek to her first meeting of the Joint Monitoring Committee (JMC) today.
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Council invites people in Highland to ‘Remember at Home.’
Published on 20 Oct 2020Remembrance Sunday and Armistice Day will be commemorated across Highland but in different ways than usual because of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
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Business Hardship Fund grant applications sought
Published on 20 Oct 2020Highland Council has today launched - on behalf of the Scottish Government - the COVID-19 Business Hardship Fund.
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Public Health update welcomed by Highland Councillors
Published on 16 Oct 2020Highland Councillors welcomed an update from Public Health / NHS Highland today (Friday 16 October 2020) on the response to the coronavirus pandemic in the Highlands.
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Tourism Committee tackles motorhomes and wild camping
Published on 14 Oct 2020Meeting the challenges and opportunities that exist in the region for motorhomes and wild camping tourism.
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Tourism audit identifies gaps and opportunities
Published on 14 Oct 2020A draft audit of tourism infrastructure in The Highland Council area has been welcomed by Councillors at a meeting of the Tourism Committee.
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Scotland's fire service warns of firework dangers in wake of COVID cancellations
Published on 13 Oct 2020Scottish Fire and Rescue Service is underlining the dangers of fireworks as large scale public events including organised displays are being cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Covid-19 Self-Isolation Support Grants
Published on 13 Oct 2020The Highland Council has published new information on the Coronavirus Covid-19 button on the front page of its website on how people can access the new Covid-19 Self-Isolation Support Grant
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Council highlights new requirements and provides advice and support following further Covid restrictions on the hospitality industry
Published on 9 Oct 2020he Scottish Government announced further temporary measures on the 7th October that will apply to many businesses within the hospitality (food and drink) sector.
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Confirmed case of Covid19 at Nairn Academy
Published on 9 Oct 2020NHS Highland is aware of a confirmed case of Covid19 in a staff member at Nairn Academy.
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Board reviews Council’s Recovery Action Plan
Published on 7 Oct 2020At the Recovery Board held on 7 October 2020, Members were asked to consider the latest progress of the Council’s Recovery Action plan
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COVID appeal from Public Health
Published on 6 Oct 2020Similar to the rest of Scotland, and indeed the UK, the number of COVID cases in Highland, Argyll and Bute are increasing.
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Highland Council response to increase of Covid-19 in Fort William area
Published on 5 Oct 2020The Highland Council is working with NHS Highland / Public Health Protection Team and other community group partners in a joint approach to tackle the situation in Fort William and to support people.
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Highland Council by-election postponed
Published on 2 Oct 2020The by-election for The Highland Council’s Ward 12 - Aird and Loch Ness has been postponed for public safety due to the coronavirus pandemic.
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Covid-19 in the Fort William area
Published on 1 Oct 2020NHS Highland has become aware of fifteen cases of COVID-19 within the community in the Fort William area over the past week. Most of these cases are linked as part of two local community clusters.
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Confirmed case of Covid19 at Culloden Academy, Inverness.
Published on 1 Oct 2020NHS Highland is aware of a confirmed case of Covid19 in a school pupil at Culloden Academy, Inverness.
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Prudent approach to Council Revenue Budget
Published on 1 Oct 2020Councillors have agreed a cautious and prudent approach to the Highland Council’s Revenue Budget for 2020/21.
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Victorian Market, Inverness to re-open for business
Published on 30 Sep 2020The Victorian Market in Inverness will re-open tomorrow (1 October) Monday to Saturday 7am – 6pm.
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Confirmed case of Covid19 in a school pupil at Millburn Academy, Inverness.
Published on 29 Sep 2020NHS Highland is aware of a confirmed case of Covid19 in a school pupil at Millburn Academy, Inverness.
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Lochaber Councillors support approach to tackle visitor management
Published on 28 Sep 2020Proposed actions to address the impacts of post-lockdown tourism in Lochaber have received support from Members of The Highland Council’s Lochaber Committee.
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Victorian Market, Inverness - temporary closure
Published on 28 Sep 2020To allow for deep cleaning, the Inverness Victorian Market will close this evening at 6:30pm - until further notice.
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Highland Council’s Welfare team supports Skye and Lochalsh foodbank
Published on 28 Sep 2020The Highland Council’s Welfare Team have been working closely with the Skye and Lochalsh foodbank to provide vital support to people in the local community.
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Virtual education in Highland – Supportive, Interactive, Engaging.
Published on 23 Sep 2020The Highland Council can support and deliver education to any pupils who are asked to self-isolate by the Health Protection Team, in all of our 203 schools across the region.
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Thurso’s Miller Academy and Victoria Walk benefit from Caithness Community Payback.
Published on 14 Sep 2020Caithness Community Payback Team have been working throughout the County ensuring that clients sentenced to carry out unpaid work by Wick Sheriff Court have been paying back the Community.
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