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Highland councillors give 20mph speed limits their backing

02 February 2023
Highland councillors give 20mph speed limits their backing

Highland councillors give 20mph speed limits their backing

02 February 2023

Highland councillors today reiterated their support for 20mph speed limits – but agreed that motorists are largely ignoring the new rules.


Electric vehicle charging costs could double under Highland Council plan

01 February 2023
Electric vehicle charging costs could double under Highland Council plan

Electric vehicle charging costs could double under Highland Council plan

01 February 2023

The cost of charging an electric vehicle at a Highland Council rapid charging point could soon increase to 70p per kilowatt hour.


Tourist tax 'could raise up to £10 million for Highland communities'

31 January 2023
Tourist tax 'could raise up to £10 million for Highland communities'

Tourist tax 'could raise up to £10 million for Highland communities'

31 January 2023

Highland Council has reiterated its support for a visitor levy, or so-called "tourist tax".


Council rents could rise by four per cent

25 January 2023
Council rents could rise by four per cent

Council rents could rise by four per cent

25 January 2023

Council officers have warned that anything less than six per cent will mean a cut in the repairs and maintenance budget.


Mowi Scotland wins appeal over Loch Hourn fish farm

20 January 2023
Mowi Scotland wins appeal over Loch Hourn fish farm

Mowi Scotland wins appeal over Loch Hourn fish farm

20 January 2023

The Scottish Government has granted an appeal by Mowi Scotland for changes to its Loch Hourn fish farm.


'Budget won't cover Easter Ross roads' repair hit list'

18 January 2023
'Budget won't cover Easter Ross roads' repair hit list'

'Budget won't cover Easter Ross roads' repair hit list'

18 January 2023

Highland Council's Easter Ross area committee meets next week to agree its annual roads investment programme.


Council capital budget meeting cancelled at 11th hour

18 January 2023
Council capital budget meeting cancelled at 11th hour

Council capital budget meeting cancelled at 11th hour

18 January 2023

Highland’s new schools could hang in the balance as councillors cancelled their capital investment meeting, with no new date set.


‘Our staff should be commended’ says Highland Council leader

17 January 2023
‘Our staff should be commended’ says Highland Council leader

‘Our staff should be commended’ says Highland Council leader

17 January 2023

Council leader Raymond Bremner vows to protect jobs and communities from budget cuts.


Are modular school builds the solution?

06 January 2023
Are modular school builds the solution?

Are modular school builds the solution?

06 January 2023

Councillor Maxine Smith believes a different approach is needed to solve school-build woes.


Ten challenges faced by Highland Council as a new year looms large

27 December 2022
Ten challenges faced by Highland Council as a new year looms large

Ten challenges faced by Highland Council as a new year looms large

27 December 2022

There's a meaty to-do list following another tough year throwing up plenty of challenges.


Offices set for closure across region as Highland Council set to save just five 'hubs'

20 December 2022
Offices set for closure across region as Highland Council set to save just five 'hubs'

Offices set for closure across region as Highland Council set to save just five 'hubs'

20 December 2022

Highland Council is conducting a review of its office estate in the hopes of saving more than a million pounds in operating costs.


Council leader tells staff ‘we have your backs’ amid fears of 500 job losses

08 December 2022
Council leader tells staff ‘we have your backs’ amid fears of 500 job losses

Council leader tells staff ‘we have your backs’ amid fears of 500 job losses

08 December 2022

Councillor Raymond Bremner sought to reassure Highland Council’s 10,000 employees that they would do everything possible to avoid redundancies.


Taxi fares hiked up 20 per cent – though some operators say they don’t want it

29 November 2022
Taxi fares hiked up 20 per cent – though some operators say they don’t want it

Taxi fares hiked up 20 per cent – though some operators say they don’t want it

29 November 2022

Highland licensing committee has agreed to increase taxi fares by 20 per cent – effective from February 13, 2023.


Councillors call for improved fire service cover 'as a matter of urgency'

24 November 2022
Councillors call for improved fire service cover 'as a matter of urgency'

Councillors call for improved fire service cover 'as a matter of urgency'

24 November 2022

Highland Council's Inverness committee has heard worries over fire service availability.


Highland councillors vote down a plan for early learning board

23 November 2022
Highland councillors vote down a plan for early learning board

Highland councillors vote down a plan for early learning board

23 November 2022

Education committee members agreed to “step back” and allow officers to continue to negotiate payment rates for the sector.


Bleak Highland Council report shows 121 per cent cost increase of new capital builds

20 October 2022
Bleak Highland Council report shows 121 per cent cost increase of new capital builds

Bleak Highland Council report shows 121 per cent cost increase of new capital builds

20 October 2022

A detailed report for next week’s full council meeting lays out the full extent of its budget problems.


Could Elon Musk's Starlink technology help out Highlands in a crisis?

07 October 2022
Could Elon Musk's Starlink technology help out Highlands in a crisis?

Could Elon Musk's Starlink technology help out Highlands in a crisis?

07 October 2022

Highland Council thinks it just might.


Family wins go-ahead for distillery overlooking Dornoch Firth

01 October 2022
Family wins go-ahead for distillery overlooking Dornoch Firth

Family wins go-ahead for distillery overlooking Dornoch Firth

01 October 2022

A public consultation had been held ahead of the planning application which has now been approved.


Highland schools still short of national average on specific attainment levels

29 September 2022
Highland schools still short of national average on specific attainment levels

Highland schools still short of national average on specific attainment levels

29 September 2022

Highland primary schools have recorded an improved performance in literacy and numeracy – but it’s still short of the national average.


Impact of Highland support for war-torn Ukraine spelled out

21 September 2022
Impact of Highland support for war-torn Ukraine spelled out

Impact of Highland support for war-torn Ukraine spelled out

21 September 2022

More than 400 Ukrainian refugees are currently living in Highland hotels, including Strathpeffer, Inverness and Aviemore.


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