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‘We could rent every vacant house six times over’ – Highland Council agrees new housing points system

27 April 2023
‘We could rent every vacant house six times over’ – Highland Council agrees new housing points system

‘We could rent every vacant house six times over’ – Highland Council agrees new housing points system

27 April 2023

Highland Council has agreed to give more housing ‘points’ to people at risk of homelessness, and those living in poor conditions.


Highland Council to change housing points system to help people most in need

26 April 2023
Highland Council to change housing points system to help people most in need

Highland Council to change housing points system to help people most in need

26 April 2023

One of the biggest changes is in the process for supporting applicants who could become homeless.


EXPLAINED: Everything you need to know about the changes to Highland bin collections

11 April 2023
EXPLAINED: Everything you need to know about the changes to Highland bin collections

EXPLAINED: Everything you need to know about the changes to Highland bin collections

11 April 2023

New colours, new rules, and an extra bin – next spring will bring big changes to Highland household bin collections.


Find out the latest green way Highland Council will save money

05 April 2023
Find out the latest green way Highland Council will save money

Find out the latest green way Highland Council will save money

05 April 2023

Councillors hope going paperless for meetings will deliver a big saving, both for the budget and for the environment.


Claims made that child sexual abuse is as common as asthma in Highland communities

29 March 2023
Claims made that child sexual abuse is as common as asthma in Highland communities

Claims made that child sexual abuse is as common as asthma in Highland communities

29 March 2023

Highland Council under fire for having no services for sexually abused children.


Council welcomes Inverness and Cromarty freeport – with some trepidation

09 March 2023
Council welcomes Inverness and Cromarty freeport – with some trepidation

Council welcomes Inverness and Cromarty freeport – with some trepidation

09 March 2023

Highland councillors celebrated the successful green freeport bid at today’s meeting of the full council, though not everyone was convinced.


Will council U-turn on controversial price hike for electric vehicle chargers?

07 March 2023
Will council U-turn on controversial price hike for electric vehicle chargers?

Will council U-turn on controversial price hike for electric vehicle chargers?

07 March 2023

Highland Council will vote this week on whether to cancel plans to increase the cost of electric vehicle chargers by 130 per cent.


Highland Council braced to deliver £17 million of savings this year

16 February 2023
Highland Council braced to deliver £17 million of savings this year

Highland Council braced to deliver £17 million of savings this year

16 February 2023

Bosses blame inflationary pressures and staff pay awards for the shortfall


Highland Council prepares to overhaul special schools admissions and ASL funding

14 February 2023
Highland Council prepares to overhaul special schools admissions and ASL funding

Highland Council prepares to overhaul special schools admissions and ASL funding

14 February 2023

In the Highlands, 43 percent of pupils need some form of additional support for learning.


Highland councillors voice concerns over child services inspection

09 February 2023
Highland councillors voice concerns over child services inspection

Highland councillors voice concerns over child services inspection

09 February 2023

Members of Highland Council’s health committee have called for more detail about how the council will improve its services for vulnerable children.


Council agrees to double the cost of EV charging

03 February 2023
Council agrees to double the cost of EV charging

Council agrees to double the cost of EV charging

03 February 2023

Some councillors say the new charges mean it’s now cheaper to run a petrol car than an electric one.


Highland councillors give 20mph speed limits their backing

02 February 2023
Highland councillors give 20mph speed limits their backing

Highland councillors give 20mph speed limits their backing

02 February 2023

Highland councillors today reiterated their support for 20mph speed limits – but agreed that motorists are largely ignoring the new rules.


Electric vehicle charging costs could double under Highland Council plan

01 February 2023
Electric vehicle charging costs could double under Highland Council plan

Electric vehicle charging costs could double under Highland Council plan

01 February 2023

The cost of charging an electric vehicle at a Highland Council rapid charging point could soon increase to 70p per kilowatt hour.


Tourist tax 'could raise up to £10 million for Highland communities'

31 January 2023
Tourist tax 'could raise up to £10 million for Highland communities'

Tourist tax 'could raise up to £10 million for Highland communities'

31 January 2023

Highland Council has reiterated its support for a visitor levy, or so-called "tourist tax".


Council rents could rise by four per cent

25 January 2023
Council rents could rise by four per cent

Council rents could rise by four per cent

25 January 2023

Council officers have warned that anything less than six per cent will mean a cut in the repairs and maintenance budget.


Onshore application for Pentland wind farm infrastructure to be considered

19 January 2023
Onshore application for Pentland wind farm infrastructure to be considered

Onshore application for Pentland wind farm infrastructure to be considered

19 January 2023

Highland Wind Limited has submitted an application for planning in principle for the online component of Pentland Offshore Wind Farm.


Council capital budget meeting cancelled at 11th hour

18 January 2023
Council capital budget meeting cancelled at 11th hour

Council capital budget meeting cancelled at 11th hour

18 January 2023

Highland’s new schools could hang in the balance as councillors cancelled their capital investment meeting, with no new date set.


‘Our staff should be commended’ says Highland Council leader

17 January 2023
‘Our staff should be commended’ says Highland Council leader

‘Our staff should be commended’ says Highland Council leader

17 January 2023

Council leader Raymond Bremner vows to protect jobs and communities from budget cuts.


Are modular school builds the solution?

06 January 2023
Are modular school builds the solution?

Are modular school builds the solution?

06 January 2023

Councillor Maxine Smith believes a different approach is needed to solve school-build woes.


Ten challenges faced by Highland Council as a new year looms large

27 December 2022
Ten challenges faced by Highland Council as a new year looms large

Ten challenges faced by Highland Council as a new year looms large

27 December 2022

There's a meaty to-do list following another tough year throwing up plenty of challenges.


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