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Leading Lib Dems have confidence in a Highland revival as Councillor Andrew Baxter got 58 per cent of the vote.
The bureaucratic blunder emerged because the local authority was not checking ‘to confirm the existence of its staff’.
New figures show the north is behind the national average in 13 out of 15 areas.
Highland Council has outlined a vision that it believes would streamline how it uses assets for the greater public good.
They relate to charges and their implications for both residents staying locally and small operators.
Community Land Scotland chairwoman Ailsa Raeburn warns ‘availability of homes now at crisis level’.
Highland Council now needs to search for a new head for Inverness Royal Academy.
The project, set to replace unfit-for-purpose schools, was hit by localised flooding issues during initial construction work.
Hospitality fears it could put people off visiting but others question why locals foot the bill for mass tourism.
MP Angus MacDonald warns impacts will also be felt by ‘many care homes, pharmacies, doctors surgeries and dentist clinics’.
Scottish Secretary Ian Murray confirms a £26 million investment in the green freeport.
Two banning orders were made this year so far and at least £2600 in fines issued.
The council’s ‘thanks, but no thanks’ approach was dubbed ‘heavy handed’ by one councillor
The council is issuing a call for views covering almost all transport options in the north.
Cameron Barracks and 7 hotels as well as MoD properties were all used to accommodate displaced persons.
The move is part of the 20-year £2.1 billion Highland Investment Plan.
MSP Jackson Carlaw says ‘this is, quite frankly, unacceptable for those who live and work in northern Scotland’.
Campaigner Laura Hansler says ‘it goes beyond disrespect… it was just a complete disregard for our lives and our safety’.
Or has Rachel Reeves devastated Highland farming, whisky, business and employment?
But what does that mean for the Highlands including vital sectors like the whisky industry?
