Opposition plans for education reforms, free primary school meals and lower hikes in council tax were rejected.
More than 19,000 responses were received over proposals to cut the speed limit from 60mph to 50mph - the biggest response to Transport Scotland ever.
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.
An Easter Ross port is to become a major hub for the UK’s floating offshore wind industry amidst a £55m investment that’ll create hundreds of jobs.
Scotland reaches target for the first time as wellbeing minister and far north MSP Maree Todd hails ‘encouraging’ figures.
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.
Highlands and Islands MSP Emma Roddick has called out the impact of changes to Employers National Insurance contributions.