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Local authority's financial black hole deepens as forecast predicts shortfall could be as much as £80 million due to pandemic

Local authority's financial black hole deepens as forecast predicts shortfall could be as much as £80 million due to pandemic

Local authority's financial black hole deepens as forecast predicts shortfall could be as much as £80 million due to pandemic

30 April 2020

Highland Council is preparing for a budget gap of over £80 million within the current financial year due to the impact of the coronavirus.


Local authority leader thanks employees for doing an 'incredible job' during pandemic

Local authority leader thanks employees for doing an 'incredible job' during pandemic

Local authority leader thanks employees for doing an 'incredible job' during pandemic

28 April 2020

Highland Council leader Margaret Davidson has praised the efforts of local authority staff in responding to the Covid-19 emergency.


More than 2300 businesses get council grants

More than 2300 businesses get council grants

More than 2300 businesses get council grants

26 April 2020

Highland Council's Covid-19 small business and self-catering grant scheme has now paid out £26.89 million to 2341 businesses across the region.


Local authority in 'challenging situation' as dwindling revenue leads to budget rethink

Local authority in 'challenging situation' as dwindling revenue leads to budget rethink

Local authority in 'challenging situation' as dwindling revenue leads to budget rethink

25 April 2020

Highland Council will have to abandon the budget it agreed two months ago and rewrite it from top to bottom due to the impact of Covid-19.


Call for windfarm plans to be shelved

Call for windfarm plans to be shelved

Call for windfarm plans to be shelved

22 April 2020

The leader of a Sutherland windfarm campaign group has called for all such proposed developments to be shelved until the pandemic is over.


Local authorities are providing 140,000 children and young people with free school meals

Local authorities are providing 140,000 children and young people with free school meals

Local authorities are providing 140,000 children and young people with free school meals

19 April 2020

Some 140,000 children and young people across Scotland are being supported with the provision of a free school meal during the coronavirus outbreak.


High demand in north for Covid-19 business grant scheme

High demand in north for Covid-19 business grant scheme

High demand in north for Covid-19 business grant scheme

18 April 2020

Highland Council is seeing a high demand for its Covid-19 business grant scheme.


Highlife Highland furloughs more than 1200 staff after closing much of its operations a month ago

Highlife Highland furloughs more than 1200 staff after closing much of its operations a month ago

Highlife Highland furloughs more than 1200 staff after closing much of its operations a month ago

17 April 2020

The staff have been sent home on full pay though hundreds have also volunteered to support Highland Council's Covid-19 efforts


Rogart elects a new community council

Rogart elects a new community council

Rogart elects a new community council

13 April 2020

A small Sutherland community has finally formed a community council after failing at the first attempt and a delay due to coronavirus.


Grants available for community resilience groups

Grants available for community resilience groups

Grants available for community resilience groups

10 April 2020

A new fund has been set up to provide grants for community resilience groups that are supporting vulnerable people during the Covid-19 outbreak.


Highland Council buys temporary mortuaries

Highland Council buys temporary mortuaries

Highland Council buys temporary mortuaries

10 April 2020

Highland Council is planning for the worst during the Covid-19 pandemic by purchasing temporary mortuary units.


Local authority refuse and recycling collections operating as usual over Easter despite pandemic - but get your bins out early

Local authority refuse and recycling collections operating as usual over Easter despite pandemic - but get your bins out early

Local authority refuse and recycling collections operating as usual over Easter despite pandemic - but get your bins out early

09 April 2020

Highland Council is reminding people that household refuse and recycling collections will be operating over the Easter bank holiday.


North businesses set to receive grant aid through Covid-19 scheme, local authority announces

North businesses set to receive grant aid through Covid-19 scheme, local authority announces

North businesses set to receive grant aid through Covid-19 scheme, local authority announces

09 April 2020

Businesses across the Highlands are starting to receive grants via the Covid-19 Business Grant Scheme, Highland Council says.


Local authority to provide school meals through e-vouchers during Easter break

Local authority to provide school meals through e-vouchers during Easter break

Local authority to provide school meals through e-vouchers during Easter break

05 April 2020

Highland Council will continue to provide school meals through e-vouchers to families throughout what would have been the school Easter break.


Authority warns not to use textile banks

Authority warns not to use textile banks

Authority warns not to use textile banks

31 March 2020

Highland Council has told members of the public to stop using textile bank facilities until further notice.


Coronavirus crisis delays community council announcement

Coronavirus crisis delays community council announcement

Coronavirus crisis delays community council announcement

30 March 2020

The coronavirus crisis has delayed an announcement of the results of an election to form a new Sutherland Community Council.


Authority closes its recycling centres and amends waste service collections

Authority closes its recycling centres and amends waste service collections

Authority closes its recycling centres and amends waste service collections

26 March 2020

Highland Council is reminding people that its recycling centres are closed and garden waste and bulky uplift services have been suspended.


New trades plan to be scrapped after outcry

New trades plan to be scrapped after outcry

New trades plan to be scrapped after outcry

21 March 2020

Highland Council has scrapped its controversial new trades procurement framework following a widespread outcry from those affected by it


Highland Council Trading Standards launches webpage on coronavirus scams

Highland Council Trading Standards launches webpage on coronavirus scams

Highland Council Trading Standards launches webpage on coronavirus scams

20 March 2020

Highland Council is providing online help to advise people of scams attempting to exploit the coronavirus crisis.


Highland Council to offer help for hospitality and tourism workers

Highland Council to offer help for hospitality and tourism workers

Highland Council to offer help for hospitality and tourism workers

20 March 2020

HIGHLAND Council has said it is offering help for those in the hospitality and tourism sector living in the Highlands.


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