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News published January 2026

• Help shape Thurso’s future

  Published 29 Jan 2026

  People still have time to share their views on a £100 million investment in Thurso.  

• Reduction in households in temporary accommodation and improved housing outcomes

  Published 28 Jan 2026

  The Highland Council reported a strong performance across several key housing indicators, including a reduction in households in temporary accommodation and improved repairs times.

• Asset Management is a catalyst for change for The Highland Council

  Published 28 Jan 2026

  Members have approved the introduction of a new framework to guide decisions on the future of its assets, supporting a more efficient, sustainable and future-ready approach to service delivery.

• North and South Planning Applications Committees (18/19 February) cancelled

  Published 27 Jan 2026

  The joint meeting of North and South Planning Applications Committees on 18 and 19 February is cancelled.

• ‘Partnering for Progress’ Lochaber event hailed a success

  Published 27 Jan 2026

  A wide range of organisations and members of the public came together late in 2025 at the Nevis Centre, Fort William for a ‘Partnering for Progress’ event.

• Highland Council sets out 2026/27 roads investment programme for Black Isle and Easter Ross

  Published 26 Jan 2026

  The Black Isle and Easter Ross Area Committee has approved a prioritised, multi-year rolling programme of roads capital works for 2026/27

• FW2040: setting out priorities for year ahead

  Published 26 Jan 2026

  At today’s Lochaber Area Committee (Monday 26 January 2026), Members supported the FW2040 Masterplan progress to date, and the identified priorities for the coming year.

• Lochaber area awarded £270k Community Regeneration Funding

  Published 26 Jan 2026

  Eight applications for community projects for the Lochaber Area have been awarded funding totalling £270,120.28 from the Community Regeneration Fund (CRF).

• Black Isle and Easter Ross Area Committee approve Common Good budgets and updates

  Published 26 Jan 2026

  At its meeting on 26 January 2026, the Black Isle and Easter Ross Area Committee agreed the 2024/25 annual accounts, noted Q3 monitoring for 2025/26, and approved the 2026/27 budgets for the Cromarty, Fortrose and Rosemarkie, Invergordon and Tain Common Good funds.

• Glen Etive vehicle weight restriction approved to protect fragile infrastructure

  Published 26 Jan 2026

  Glen Etive vehicle weight restriction approved to protect fragile infrastructure.

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