Highland Council

There has been an angry reaction after it emerged that cash-strapped Highland Council agreed to pay its interim education chief £244,296 a year.

A NEW tourism committee has been set up by Highland Council to address the challenges facing communities as they look to recover from the lockdown.

High Life Highland has reiterated that safety will be the top priority as it seeks to "bounce back” from the global pandemic.

Sutherland’s leading councillor has thanked education staff for their hard work during lockdown.

Highland Council says it is concerned that many of its tenants may be missing out on help towards their rent from Universal Credit.

A plan to deliver 1140 hours of early learning and childcare from August has been put on hold.

'Time is running out and they need to get on with it'

Highland Council is aiming to get all pupils back to school on August 12 - with Plans B and C waiting in the wings.

Parents and pupils will have to wait to hear what Highland Council will do about the return of education after problems forced a meeting offline.

HIGHLAND schools are planning for three scenarios for reopening which are likely to cost around £12 million.

One of Highland Council's top officials is to leave her health and social care post due to unforeseen family circumstances.

Perception that the Highland Council's rural planning framework restricts people from building houses in local areas Cllr Maxine Smith said today.

Councillor Margaret Davidson raised the issue when she wrote to Ministers from the Scottish Government.

Perception that the Highland Council's rural planning framework restricts people from building houses in local areas Cllr Maxine Smith said today.

North businesses entitled to grant support to help them as they prepare to safely reopen are being encouraged to apply before the July 10 deadline.

Highland Council has produced a video aiming to shine a light on how children across the region have been able to continue learning during lockdown.

BIRTH registration services run by Highland Council will restart from Monday.

Highland Council has approved a Covid-19 recovery action plan with key areas including the economy, digital transformation and reopening of schools.

Many families in Sutherland are now in need of extra support because lockdown has gone on for so long, a local councillor has revealed.

Dornoch Area Community Council has appointed a new chairman following the shock resignation of long-standing incumbent Yvonne Ross.