News archive

News published August 2012

  • Council response to Gairloch boating tragedy

    Published 27 Aug 2012

    The Highland Council has extended its deepest sympathies to the Beauly family, who lost two children in a boating accident at Gairloch on Sunday.  Ewen Beaton (5) was a Primary 1 pupil at the 61-pupi

  • Electric cars help reduce carbon footprint in the Highlands

    Published 27 Aug 2012

    Public agencies in the Highlands are leading the way in reducing carbon emissions from travel by using electric cars and vans for business use.  In addition, the electric vehicles are expected to gen

  • Highland Council budget consultation on Isle of Skye

    Published 27 Aug 2012

    The first meeting in a series of 12 public consultation events on The Highland Council’s budget for 2012 – 2017 is being held in Portree High School, Portree on Monday 3 September starting at 6:30

  • Consultation event planned to discuss future development in Torvean and Ness-side

    Published 27 Aug 2012

    The Highland Council is reminding local communities, businesses and local sports clubs in Inverness about an exciting opportunity to help design the future of the Torvean, Ness-side and Charleston are

  • First phase of new Inverness district park opened

    Published 24 Aug 2012

    The £620,000 first phase of work at Inshes District Park was officially opened today (Friday 24th August) by the new Provost of the city, Councillor Alex Graham, with assistance from pupils at the ne

  • Inverness Royal Academy in line for SSF3 funding

    Published 23 Aug 2012

    A £37.375 million replacement school for Inverness Royal Academy (IRA) is The Highland Council’s preferred project option in its bid for the Scottish Government, Scotland’s Schools for the Future

  • Carbon Management Plan reduces Council carbon footprint

    Published 22 Aug 2012

    Highland Councillors have been told that the Council has reduced its carbon emissions by 13% over the past five years thanks to the introduction and implementation of its Carbon Management Plan.

  • Council support for advice and information services

    Published 22 Aug 2012

    Highland Councillors have agreed to continue to work with the Highland network of eight Citizens Advice Bureaux to provide advice and information services to local residents as the demand for debt and

  • Invergordon becomes better connected

    Published 22 Aug 2012

    Invergordon is now better connected with a much needed all abilities footpath at the train station. Following meetings and discussion with local Councillors, ScotRail carried out the work to the path

  • Council invites views on guidance for small wind turbines

    Published 22 Aug 2012

    The Highland Council has prepared planning guidance for Small-Scale Wind Turbine Proposals and is asking for people’s views on it.