Emergency services urge people to stay away as Cairngorms wildfire operations continue into next week
Issued by Scottish Fire and Rescue Service - 23/07/26
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North of Scotland Councils announce multi-million-pound EV charging infrastructure partnership
Highland, Aberdeen City, Aberdeenshire and Moray Councils are today announcing that EasyGo has been awarded a 20-year contract to provide EV charging infrastructure for the north of Scotland.
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Committee Discusses Social Value Charter Aimed To Ensure Communities Get Fair Share
At today’s meeting of the Economy and Infrastructure Committee, (Thursday 29 May 2025), members gave their support to the progress being made in taking a Social Value Charter forward that aims to maxi
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Corran Ferry foot passenger fare to be introduced
Corran Ferry foot passenger fare to be introduced
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Highland Council Showcases Regional Strengths at UKREiiF 2025
The Highland Council has taken part in the UK Real Estate Investment & Infrastructure Forum (UKREiiF) 2025 in Leeds, joining forces with the Scottish Cities Alliance to spotlight Scotland’s collective
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Committee Chair appointed to represent the Council at two European Maritime networks
The Chair of The Highland Council’s Economy and Infrastructure Committee, Councillor Ken Gowans has been appointed to the Conference of Peripheral Maritime Regions of Europe (CPMR) and .....
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Focus on Planning Enforcement with new charter adopted
Members of the Economy and Infrastructure Committee have agreed to adopt the 2025 Planning Enforcement Charter that captures all planning enforcement policy and procedures. It explains how the enforce
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20mph scheme in Highlands – final traffic order approved today
Members of The Highland Council’s Economy and Infrastructure Committee today (Thursday 29 May) approved the final step to formalise all 20mph schemes in the Highlands and a Traffic Regulation Order (T
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2025/26 UK Shared Prosperity Fund Delivery Plan Approved – Highland Events To Benefit From New Grant Fund
Members of The Highland Council’s Economy and Infrastructure Committee have agreed a delivery plan that will see £3 million of funding from the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund
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Cruise ship levy will mitigate tourism pressures and support infrastructure
The Highland Council has issued its support to a Scottish Government proposal to give local authorities the power to create a cruise ship levy in the area.
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Highland Council’s Waste Services team supports food bank donation
Last week, representatives from The Highland Council’s Waste Services Team joined The Highland Food Bank Team in Inverness for the delivery of £500 worth of food and essential items.