The monument is one of Dingwall’s most recognisable landmarks and on the NC500 route and close to Invergordon’s record-breaking cruise line trade.
Rethinking use of public buildings in Dingwall could see the biggest shake-up in over a generation and bring benefits, as SCOTT MACLENNAN reports.
Allegations of secrecy emerged during what critics fear is the last financial update until ‘10 days before the budget is set’.
Highland Council unanimously backs the move after region lost 218 beds in two years.
Councillor Helen Crawford says ‘people are starting to say that the education committee is dysfunctional’.
A bid to improve information triggered a furious reaction from administration councillors.
Finance bosses fear that the Westminster may fall far short of making up the loss they imposed adding a significant budget pressure.
The council insists that it is one of most improved local authorities in Scotland.
Most councillors backed a move that will see the whole region run from Inverness despite widespread dissatisfaction.
Most of that has been recovered but £396,000 is yet to be returned.
Conservative group leader Ruraidh Stewart demanded answers about the ‘unlawful’ Academy Street scheme.
That is despite a large increase in Scottish Government funding announced in the draft budget.
Tourism groups welcome the move saying if it is ‘well-implemented’ it could ‘bring significant benefits to our region’
The Ullapool native says role advising the government on land reform is an ‘honour’ and a ‘duty that I don’t take lightly’.
The move to ‘better serve’ the north follows Kate Forbes’ call to dismantle the local authority.
Lib Dem leader Alex Cole-Hamilton called on First Minister John Swinney for action.
More cash will come north but the jury is out on whether finance secretary Shona Robison delivered for the north.
Fergus Ewing says recent NI hikes risk the service that offers patients dignity and saves the NHS millions.
Freedom of Information requests discovered the sums the council has received from developers, the total spent, as well as where that was spent.
One of them was told to attend a meeting for an interview with council investigators ‘under caution’.