News archive

News published August 2009

  • Highland Council introduces Direct Debit payments for housing rents

    Published 25 Aug 2009

    The Highland Council’s 14,000 Council house tenants now have the option of paying their rent by Direct Debit.

  • Tribute to Poolewe Pupil Drowned in Canoeing Incident

    Published 25 Aug 2009

    The Head Teacher of Poolewe Primary School has paid tribute to a 7-year-old pupil who drowned with his father in a canoeing accident on Loch Maree.

  • Development Plan is Focus of Lochaber Ward Forum Debate

    Published 25 Aug 2009

    The next meeting of The Highland Council’s Joint Lochaber Ward Forum will be held at 7pm on Monday 31 August in the Council Chambers, Lochaber House, Fort William to discuss the new Highland Wide Lo

  • The Kirking of the Council

    Published 24 Aug 2009

    The Kirking of The Council, taking place on the morning of Sunday 13 September 2009 in Inverness, will be marked with colour and pageantry as the combined Pipe Bands of the Royal British Legion and No

  • Planning for the Future in Caithness

    Published 21 Aug 2009

    Residents, Community Councils and community representatives in the Caithness Wards of Wick, Thurso and Landward have the opportunity to say what they think the area should be like in the future at the

  • Proposed A82 Closures

    Published 21 Aug 2009

    Highland Councillors from Lochaber met with representatives of both Transport Scotland and Scotland Transerv last week to discuss the overnight road closures proposed to take place at two points on Ac

  • Zero Waste Plan Unveiled

    Published 20 Aug 2009

    Issued by The Scottish Government

  • Restaurant Owner fined £2,250 for poor hygiene standards

    Published 20 Aug 2009

    The former owner of a now closed, Indian restaurant and take-away has been prosecuted by The Highland Council after Environmental Health Officers found poor hygiene conditions.

  • Focus on Council Tax

    Published 20 Aug 2009

    A new information resource has been produced by The Highland Council to help customers better understand Council Tax. The Focus on Council Tax, which has been written by Business & Technical Support

  • Council to Streamline Property Maintenance Services

    Published 20 Aug 2009

    Members of The Highland Council's Resources Committee have approved a proposal which will streamline its property maintenance services and clarify the roles and responsibilities of its maintenance tea