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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.


Coronavirus forces Highland Council to postpone committee meetings

Coronavirus forces Highland Council to postpone committee meetings

Coronavirus forces Highland Council to postpone committee meetings

19 March 2020

HIGHLAND Council has postponed all committee meetings and member workshops due that were due to take place in March and April over coronavirus.


Fears north coast hub proposal has stalled

Fears north coast hub proposal has stalled

Fears north coast hub proposal has stalled

06 March 2020

Sutherland councillors are voicing “grave concerns” over a lack of progress on a plan to build a £1.6 million new health and social care hub.


Highland Council chief says ASN service needs to be delivered differently - and funding cuts are not the problem.

Highland Council chief says ASN service needs to be delivered differently - and funding cuts are not the problem.

Highland Council chief says ASN service needs to be delivered differently - and funding cuts are not the problem.

04 March 2020

Highland Council has come in for criticism from parents who say additional support needs cuts are harmful to all children.


Council tax to increase by almost five per cent

Council tax to increase by almost five per cent

Council tax to increase by almost five per cent

27 February 2020

HIGHLAND Council is set to increase council tax by 4.84 per cent.


Rogart residents answer call to stand for community council

Rogart residents answer call to stand for community council

Rogart residents answer call to stand for community council

26 February 2020

It was their last chance to form a community council and Rogart and district residents have responded to the call to put their names forward.


Delay brings hope of trades U-turn

Delay brings hope of trades U-turn

Delay brings hope of trades U-turn

21 February 2020

Highland Council has postponed the date on which its controversial new trades procurement framework was set to “go live”.


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