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In its formal response councillors backed the view of officials the road network in the north is too big.
The response cites ‘significant length of national speed limit road network and remoteness’ of the area.
The move ‘an exciting opportunity for something new in the Highlands’ but is subject to funding.
The ‘significant burden’ of loan charges consumes 43% of the budget while 31% goes on repairs and maintenance.
Ruth Fry takes up £109k chief officer job while Paul Reid takes on fleet and facilities
The group Living Rent says ‘addressing housing inequality takes priority over expanding an already booming tourist sector’.
It comes amid misinformation claims that the law compels its introduction when it does not.
The rises of 19 per cent and 28 per cent come after Chief Superintendent Rob Shepherd warned “something has to give”.
Chief Superintendent Robert Shepherd says the numbers are of ‘significant concern’
The move will see almost all areas of the region receive new or expanded sites.
Key to the approach is working the Merseyside officers to tackle those dealing in the north.
It is considered one of the worst examples in Scotland of a patient fit to go home but cannot because of a lack of care.
Councillor Michael Gregson says ‘they are letting down the staff, the pupils, the parents and the people of the Highlands’
MSP Edward Mountain says ‘the situation in Highland schools is at breaking point’.
That works out at an average of £372.84 more a year while the council claims the impact on tenants will be ‘minimal’
Labour MSP Rhoda Grant was told £200m to be spent on the issue and there are weekly meetings looking at the crisis.
The ‘deeply alarming’ new figures show more than 54 per cent of pupils missed 10-20 per cent of the school year.
The Scottish Human Rights Commission found ‘not a single human right’ is met in the region ‘under international law’.
Fergus Ewing warns ‘never make the same mistake twice when you can make it five or six times and be sure’.
The march through the city was launched after a meeting between hospitality businesses and the council at Eden Court.
