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News published January 2022

Extra funding for local authorities does not rule out council tax increase
Published 28 Jan 2022
The Highland Council has given a cautious welcome to the Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Economy’s announcement yesterday of an an additional one-off £120m for Local Government funding.
Pop-up LFD Collection Points in Highlands – 31 January to 4 February
Published 28 Jan 2022
Packs of LFD tests will be distributed from several Highland locations from Monday 31 January to Friday 4 February
Temporary closure of Union Street and Church Street, Inverness this weekend
Published 28 Jan 2022
There will be a temporary closure of two Inverness city centre streets to enable mobile crane lifting operations at the former Arnott's store construction site.
Positive report from Highland Council on Public Bodies Climate Change Duties & more work to do
Published 28 Jan 2022
Members of Highland Council’s Climate Change Working Group today (28 January 2022) noted the local authority’s annual report for 2020/21 under Public Bodies Climate Change Duties.
Industry first trial to decarbonise heat launched in Highland
Published 27 Jan 2022
The Scottish Government, SP Energy Networks and Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) Distribution have launched a trial called Project Re-Heat to decarbonise homes in Highland and across
Apply now for Gaelic Medium Teacher post in Portree
Published 27 Jan 2022
There is now an extra week to apply for the post as Gaelic Medium Teacher of Social Subjects at Portree High School. The deadline for applications has been extended to 1 February 2022.
Audio visual content partner announced for Spirit of the Highlands and Islands project
Published 27 Jan 2022
Audio visual content partner announced for Spirit of the Highlands and Islands project
Success of Highland’s Modern and Graduate Apprenticeship Programme praised
Published 26 Jan 2022
Members of The Highland Council’s Corporate Resources Committee, which took place today, have commended the success of the Modern and Graduate Apprenticeship Programme.
Council Leader welcomes Inverness date for Boundary Commission for Scotland Public Hearing
Published 26 Jan 2022
The Boundary Commission for Scotland have confirmed details of their public hearing timetable as it enters the next stage of its 2023 Review of UK Parliament Constituencies.
Update on the climate change focused work of Highland Adapts to be presented to Council this week
Published 26 Jan 2022
Highland Adapts, a project which brings local people, businesses, land managers & public sector together to take collaborative action to adapt to our changing climate will present its latest report.