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News published December 2021

• Highland to receive increase in Highland Coastal Communities Funding

  Published 2 Dec 2021

  Highland communities are set to benefit from a 7.5% increase in Highland Coastal Communities Funding (HCCF) for 2022.

• Economy & Infrastructure Committee homologate report on actions to combat climate change 

  Published 2 Dec 2021

  Members of the Economy and Infrastructure Committee today (2 December 2021) homologated Highland Council’s annual report to the Scottish Government on its actions to combat climate change.

• E&I Committee agree a proposed 10 year template for growth within the Inner Moray Firth area

  Published 2 Dec 2021

  The Economy and Infrastructure Committee have agreed a proposed 10 year template for growth within the Inner Moray Firth area, including East Ross-shire, Inverness district and Nairnshire.

• Council urges locals to take a stand and report vandalism 

  Published 2 Dec 2021

  A significant rise in vandalism and fire raising at public toilets across The Highland Council area has prompted the local authority to urge local people to report vandals to the Police.

• Festive Fun in City Park

  Published 2 Dec 2021

  Festive lights, décor and family activities are coming to Bellfield Park in Inverness this weekend as the Bellfield Winter Garden opens for the month of December. 

• Inverness winter payments scheme 2021/22

  Published 2 Dec 2021

  People on low income can apply for a one-off payment of £88 from The Highland Council’s City of Inverness Area Committee 2021/22 winter payments scheme to help them with their winter fuel bills.

• Highland Council winter road condition and school closure report for Thursday 2 December 2021

  Published 2 Dec 2021

  Highland Council winter road condition and school closure report for Thursday 2 December 2021

• Emergency Road Closure Notice C1153 – Archabi, Loch Arkaig.

  Published 1 Dec 2021

  Arrangements have been made for an Emergency Closure on the C1153 road, this is due to a collapsed culvert.

• Business opportunity helps to drive message home

  Published 1 Dec 2021

  A highly popular sponsorship scheme in Inverness has some further opportunities available to businesses.