Shocking new figures from Highland Council reveal that 18 per cent of its looked after children go into children’s homes.
Highland Council and Eden Court must draw up a formal funding agreement in the next six months, according to auditors.
Highland Council has failed to pay out Scottish Government money intended to support young carers, according to an Easter Ross opposition councillor.
An SNP councillor said there are “ten million pounds cash that should be sitting in our bank account”.
There have been growing calls for the return of smaller council areas in the Highlands.
Glenmorangie will build new warehouses in Fearn in a move described as a 'good news story' by a local councillor.