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News published November 2025

Plans progress for solar energy projects on Tain Common Good land
Published 12 Nov 2025
The Highland Council is taking the next steps towards developing two new solar photovoltaic (PV) array projects on Tain Common Good land, as part of the Council’s commitment to renewable energy generation and achieving Net Zero.
Lochaber Short Term Let Control Area agreed as justified by local members
Published 11 Nov 2025
Lochaber Short Term Let Control Area agreed as justified by local members
No evidence to support Short Term Let Control Area in Black Isle and Easter Ross
Published 11 Nov 2025
The Highland Council’s Black Isle and Easter Ross Area Committee has agreed that there is currently no justification to introduce a Short Term Let Control for the area.
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.