News archive

News published June 2020

• Impact of Covid-19 on Highland Council budget

  Published 3 Jun 2020

  Councillors taking part in today’s virtual Corporate Resources Committee were left in no doubt about the significant and serious impact COVID-19 continues to have on the budget of The Highland Council

• Council reports a successful year end position for 2019-20

  Published 3 Jun 2020

  The Highland Council has reported a successful year end position for 2019-20 delivering £18M of a 3-year savings plan and an underspend of £7.526m.

• Ross-shire Temporary Road Closure for Tree Felling Works

  Published 2 Jun 2020

  A temporary road closure on a section of the U4444 Dingwall Back Road will be in place from 8am on Monday 8 June until 5pm on Friday 12 June.

• Portree Primary pupils embrace their first ever virtual sports day

  Published 1 Jun 2020

  Portree Primary School came up with an innovative way to keep children active during lockdown and ensured they didn’t miss out on their annual sports day.

• Keeping in Touch Hub to open at Drummond School for vulnerable pupils

  Published 1 Jun 2020

  The Highland Council is very pleased to announce that following Scottish Government guidance, Drummond School in Inverness for pupils with additional needs, reopens this week as a Keeping In Touch Hub

• Alternative arrangements in place for Lochaber Key Worker Hub as flooding damages High School

  Published 1 Jun 2020

  A failed water pipe on the third floor of Lochaber High School has caused major damage to the building.