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News published November 2025

• Candidates For Highland Council By-Election Confirmed

  Published 7 Nov 2025

  Following today’s deadline for nominations, The Highland Council can confirm the details of the 6 candidates that are standing in the Ward 21 Fort William and Ardnamurchan By-election.

• Iar-Chuairtean Deireannach Dearbhaichte airson Deasbad Nàiseanta na Gàidhlig 2025

  Published 7 Nov 2025

  Eighteen teams from eighteen schools across Scotland took part in the opening rounds of Deasbad Nàiseanta na Gàidhlig 2025, held over two days at An Lanntair, Stornoway

• Comfort Scheme Agreements to offer increased public convenience provision throughout the Highlands

  Published 6 Nov 2025

  Members of Highland Council’s Communities and Place Committee have today considered proposals for the Council’s new three-year Comfort Scheme Agreements from 2026 – 2029.

• Housing Finance and Rent Strategy 2026 – 2031 approved

  Published 5 Nov 2025

  The Housing and Property Committee met today (Wednesday 5 Nov 2025) and considered an update on the development of a long-term Financial Strategy for the Housing Revenue Account (HRA), including a proposed Rent Strategy for 2026–2031. Members agreed a set of key principles to guide financial planning and rent setting and also recommendations for the upcoming annual tenant rent consultation.

• Projects progress in Highland Council’s Net Zero Programme

  Published 5 Nov 2025

  Members of Highland Council’s Climate Change Committee have welcomed continued progress across a range of projects within the Council’s Net Zero Programme.

• Data updates for Highland Council’s Energy Benchmarking Tool

  Published 5 Nov 2025

  Highland Council has refreshed its Energy Benchmarking Tool with the latest 2024/25 data, making it easier for the public, Elected Members, and staff to explore the Council’s energy use.

• Highland Council progresses heat network plans for Inverness

  Published 5 Nov 2025

  Plans to develop city-wide heat networks in Inverness have taken a further step forward following an update to Members at today’s meeting of the Highland Council’s Climate Change Committee.

• Highland Council agrees annual report for Public Bodies Climate Change Duties

  Published 5 Nov 2025

  Highland Council’s Climate Change Committee has agreed the Council’s 2024/25 Annual Report under Public Bodies Climate Change Duties.

• The Highland Council Strategic Housing Investment Plan priorities

  Published 5 Nov 2025

  ‘The Highland Council’s plan to accelerate Affordable Housing Programme with increased Investment and strategic planning that aligns with the priorities set out in the Highland Housing Challenge’.

• ‘From empty properties to homes: Bringing houses back into use for Highland communities’

  Published 5 Nov 2025

  ‘From empty properties to homes: Bringing houses back into use for Highland communities’

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