News archive
News published March 2021
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Success for Highland Apprentice during COVID-19 pandemic
Published 5 Mar 2021This week is Scottish Apprenticeship Week 2021 (1-5 March) and offers an opportunity for The Highland Council to highlight the value apprenticeships offer the individual, employers and the Highland co
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Temporary road closure – Burn Road, Inverness
Published 5 Mar 2021
Motorists are being advised that there will be a temporary road closure on the U3824 Burn Road, Inverness which will be in operation from 8:00 on Tuesday 9 March until 18:00 on Saturday 13 March.
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Council Tax rates in Highland frozen for 2021/22
Published 5 Mar 2021
At the meeting of The Highland Council on 4 March 2021, it was agreed by elected members that there will be no increase applied to Council Tax rates for the financial year 2021/22, which begins on 1 April 2021.
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£1.5m tourism investment gets the green light in Highland’s budget proposals for Recovery, Health and Prosperity
Published 4 Mar 2021A £1.5 million visitor management investment strategy has been agreed as part of the Council’s collaborative budget proposals.
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Council confirms funding for Wick John O’Groats Airport
Published 4 Mar 2021The Chair of the Caithness Committee, Cllr Nicola Sinclair has welcomed the decision by the Highland Council, as part of its collaborative budget setting meeting held earlier today (Thursday 4 March),
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Grant support to install First Time Central Heating into Highland homes
Published 4 Mar 2021Eligible residents across the Highlands could benefit from up to 100% Scottish Government grant funding available for First Time Central Heating. This would be delivered through the installation of an
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Highland Council agrees a budget for Recovery, Health and Prosperity
Published 4 Mar 2021The Highland Council has approved an ambitious Health and Prosperity Strategy for the Highlands at its budget setting meeting today, 4 March.
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Have your say on revised management rules for burial grounds and Inverness crematorium
Published 3 Mar 2021Members of the public have until 14 March 2021 to have their say on revised management rules for burial grounds and Inverness crematorium.
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Education Chair welcomes return of more pupils to Highland school settings
Published 3 Mar 2021The First Minister announced that all remaining primary school children are to return to school full-time from 15 March, with all secondary pupils returning in some form from the 15 March to 2 April.
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Ambitious plans for Youth Employment and Apprenticeships outlined in The Highland Council Revenue Budget
Published 3 Mar 2021Ambitious 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.