News archive
News published February 2010
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Fact finding visit to RAF Kinloss
Published 17 Feb 2010The Convener of The Highland Council, Sandy Park, yesterday visited RAF Kinloss to be briefed on the current and future role of the base. The Convener was accompanied by the Chairman of the Planning
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Improving working and financial arrangements with the third sector
Published 17 Feb 2010Highland Councillors have today (Wednesday) welcomed a new agreement with third sector organisations in Highland - voluntary, charity, community organisations and social enterprises - which aims to st
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Highland Councillors agree savings in members’ budget
Published 17 Feb 2010Highland Councillors have today agreed to a package of measures to reduce costs arising from Members’ travel, catering, councillor surgeries and accommodation expenses.
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Pathfinder North Implementation Project completed
Published 17 Feb 2010Members of The Highland Council’s Resources Committee have welcomed the completion of the £70 million Pathfinder North Broadband Project, which is one of the largest local government shared service
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Young people to feature at Highland Environmental Conference
Published 16 Feb 2010On Saturday 6 March The Highland council will be hosting a conference in Inverness organised by the Highland Environmental Network (HEN) on the theme of encouraging young people to connect with the en
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Public invited to have their say on improvements to Beauly Square
Published 16 Feb 2010Following on from the Consultation held in Beauly Square in September last year, the Planning and Development Service of The Highland Council will be holding another consultation with the local commun
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Surf and turf on menu at Easter Ross Ward Forum
Published 16 Feb 2010The Highland Council’s role in Agriculture, Forestry, Fisheries and Harbours is the topic of the next Tain and Easter Ross Ward Forum being held next Thursday (25 February).
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Nominations sought for new Community Awards
Published 15 Feb 2010The contribution of local people’s time, effort and energy to improve the lives of others and emerging new talent is to be officially recognized. Elected members from the Eilean a’ Cheò ward are
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Enhanced ePlanning goes live in the Highlands on Tuesday 23rd February
Published 15 Feb 2010From Tuesday 23rd February, all planning applications received by The Highland Council will be processed electronically by a team of seven staff based at the Council’s electronic processing centre
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Money saving ideas for community buildings in Easter Ross
Published 15 Feb 2010Volunteers involved in running community buildings are invited to find out more about grants of up to 100% to help them save money on energy bills.