News archive
News published November 2025
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Comfort Scheme Agreements to offer increased public convenience provision throughout the Highlands
Published 6 Nov 2025Members 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.
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Housing Finance and Rent Strategy 2026 – 2031 approved
Published 5 Nov 2025The Housing and Property Committee met today (Wednesday 5 Nov 2025) and considered an update on the development of a long-term Financial Strategy for the Housing Revenue Account (HRA), including a proposed Rent Strategy for 2026–2031. Members agreed a set of key principles to guide financial planning and rent setting and also recommendations for the upcoming annual tenant rent consultation.
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Projects progress in Highland Council’s Net Zero Programme
Published 5 Nov 2025Members of Highland Council’s Climate Change Committee have welcomed continued progress across a range of projects within the Council’s Net Zero Programme.
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Data updates for Highland Council’s Energy Benchmarking Tool
Published 5 Nov 2025Highland Council has refreshed its Energy Benchmarking Tool with the latest 2024/25 data, making it easier for the public, Elected Members, and staff to explore the Council’s energy use.
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Highland Council progresses heat network plans for Inverness
Published 5 Nov 2025Plans to develop city-wide heat networks in Inverness have taken a further step forward following an update to Members at today’s meeting of the Highland Council’s Climate Change Committee.
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Highland Council agrees annual report for Public Bodies Climate Change Duties
Published 5 Nov 2025Highland Council’s Climate Change Committee has agreed the Council’s 2024/25 Annual Report under Public Bodies Climate Change Duties.
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The Highland Council Strategic Housing Investment Plan priorities
Published 5 Nov 2025‘The Highland Council’s plan to accelerate Affordable Housing Programme with increased Investment and strategic planning that aligns with the priorities set out in the Highland Housing Challenge’.
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‘From empty properties to homes: Bringing houses back into use for Highland communities’
Published 5 Nov 2025‘From empty properties to homes: Bringing houses back into use for Highland communities’
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Domestic Abuse Housing Policy agreed by Highland Council
Published 5 Nov 2025The Housing and Property Committee met today (Wednesday 5 Nov 2025) and agreed a new Domestic Abuse Housing Policy that clearly sets out its app
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Badenoch and Strathspey parking income available for community projects
Published 4 Nov 2025At Monday's Badenoch and Strathspey Committee, Members were updated on income generated by the Invitation to Pay parking scheme in the area’s Council-operated car parks throughout 2024/25.