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The Groat challenged it over its internal communications compared to what emerged publicly.
Hundreds of pages of confidential emails help lift the lid on what went on behind closed doors at the local authority.
He confirms that ‘with great sadness’ he is to stand down at the 2026 Holyrood election but may yet stand as an independent.
The Inverness and Nairn MSP leaves door open to run as an independent but says he ‘simply cannot defend the record of the SNP Government’.
Officers are asking the public saw anything on Firthview Terrace between 18.30 on Thursday and 09.30 on Friday.
Opposition plans for education reforms, free primary school meals and lower hikes in council tax were rejected.
Details of what specifically was proposed were scant while the Greens ‘hail influence’ on securing £500k investment.
But senior Highland Council official Malcolm Macleod insists the local authority’s ears are open on thorny questions like VAT.
The Liberal Democrats want to place an emphasis on attainment in schools amid flagging results for north youngsters.
Scotland reaches target for the first time as wellbeing minister and far north MSP Maree Todd hails ‘encouraging’ figures.
NHS Highland says it is routine to test for the Legionella bacteria in water contamination.
Council leader Raymond Bremner says the move sparked by ‘eye-watering’ £70m in unclaimed benefits.
A further £8m will be invested in renewable energy projects that have been touted for years.
The idea is to create a sixth form college accessible online to all pupils in the Highlands to ramp-up learning and attainment.
Top councillors recognise ‘people are under severe financial pressure’ but say taxpayers will see their money’s worth
The £818m draft budget will be debated - and likely agreed - at a full meeting of the local authority next week.
Councillor Michael Gregson warns when ‘Highland figures are so poor’ then ‘we need more transparency and openness’.
The local authority admits that it ‘has an impact on service delivery including at school level’.
LibDem MP warns costs are fuelling the Highlands having the second highest fuel poverty rate in the UK.
MP Angus MacDonald hails ‘very positive step’ as Labour energy minister Michael Shanks says region is ‘doing a favour for the rest of the country’.
