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News published November 2025

Gold award recognises commitment to music at Bun-sgoil Ghàidhlig Phort Rìgh
Published 13 Nov 2025
Pupils and staff at Bun-sgoil Ghàidhlig Phort Rìgh on the Isle of Skye are now proud recipients of the ‘We Make Music Schools Gold Award’
Council approves Children’s Services Recovery plan
Published 12 Nov 2025
A robust recovery plan for the delivery of Children’s Service of The Highland Council has been approved by Members of the Health, Social Care and Wellbeing Committee.
Council raises concerns about Children’s Bill consultation
Published 12 Nov 2025
Concerns have been raised by the Health, Social Care and Wellbeing Committee regarding the Children (Care, Care Experience and Services Planning) (Scotland) Bill.
Council to support services to Keep The Promise in Highland
Published 12 Nov 2025
As part of Highland Council’s corporate parenting responsibilities, Members of the Health, Social Care and Wellbeing Committee have agreed to support Council services to Keep The Promise.
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.