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Rogart Community Council’s alarm over Ardgay legal woes

Rogart community councillors are questioning whether their insurance provides adequate protection from legal challenges.

Highland Council approves long list for 7900 new housing units in Inverness, Tain, North Kessock

The developments aim to support Green Freeport with Essich Road, Ardersier and Embo are preferred options.

Lairg community councillor opposes planned worker camp near village for pylon project

Iain Thomson has raised concerns over the proposal to install temporary accommodation on a site near Lairg for 150 construction workers.

Council launches Highland-wide bid to create Repair Cafes with £500,000 fund

It is open to community groups aimed at tackling landfill waste and boosting skills.

Highland Council is still overpaying staff by £224k as bosses fail to record changes with payroll

The health and social care, and education are the worst culprits with 80% of overpayments.

‘A wonderful surprise’: Highland champion honoured with honorary doctorate

A leading council and business figure is to receive one of a university’s highest honours for his decades of public service in the Highlands.

£836K Stac Pollaidh car park and toilet investment set to tackle twin challenges

‘This road is the lifeline for our small but active community. There have been instances of delivery vehicles stuck and having to wait for walkers.’

Double honours for long-serving Highland Council employee in landmark month

A long-time Highland Council employee is celebrating a double award success.

New mobile library vans for north and west to be back ‘within months’

Book lovers are being reassured that two new mobile library vehicles that were promised to be in service in the summer are finally on their way.

Sutherland councillor hit with second suspension in six months over code breach

Michael Baird, Lib Dem councillor for the North, West and Central Sutherland ward, has been hit with a suspension from full council meetings.

Judicial review could leave former Ardgay community council with six-figure legal bill

A former Sutherland community council is potentially facing a substantial legal bill with no insurance provision available.

Council recommend to approve new empty homes strategy

Highland Council have been recommended to approve an updated empty homes strategy for the next three years.

Discover your next career at the Highlands Virtual Jobs Fair

Discover new career opportunities at the Highland wide career event, hosted online November 17-21.

Housing demand survey launched as council housing applications rise 13 per cent in 5 years

The number of applicants for Highland Council houses has grown by 13 per cent over the past five years.

SNP rejects referendum…. but only on the break-up of Highland Council

An attempt was made to give the public the chance to say definitively if they want smaller councils or not.

Highland Council £36.7 million black hole branded an ‘embarrassment’

The overspend rises over three years with adult social care and class contact time for teachers two difficult areas.

Councillor accuses Highland Council of ‘shameful neglect’ as primary school heating problems spark anger

Highland Council is coming under severe fire from a Sutherland councillor and a parent council.

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Rogart Community Council’s alarm over Ardgay legal woes

Highland Council approves long list for 7900 new housing units in Inverness, Tain, North Kessock

Highland Council approves long list for 7900 new housing units in Inverness, Tain, North Kessock

Lairg community councillor opposes planned worker camp near village for pylon project

Lairg community councillor opposes planned worker camp near village for pylon project

Council launches Highland-wide bid to create Repair Cafes with £500,000 fund

Council launches Highland-wide bid to create Repair Cafes with £500,000 fund

Highland Council is still overpaying staff by £224k as bosses fail to record changes with payroll

Highland Council is still overpaying staff by £224k as bosses fail to record changes with payroll

‘A wonderful surprise’: Highland champion honoured with honorary doctorate

‘A wonderful surprise’: Highland champion honoured with honorary doctorate

£836K Stac Pollaidh car park and toilet investment set to tackle twin challenges

£836K Stac Pollaidh car park and toilet investment set to tackle twin challenges

Double honours for long-serving Highland Council employee in landmark month

Double honours for long-serving Highland Council employee in landmark month

New mobile library vans for north and west to be back ‘within months’

New mobile library vans for north and west to be back ‘within months’

Sutherland councillor hit with second suspension in six months over code breach

Sutherland councillor hit with second suspension in six months over code breach

Judicial review could leave former Ardgay community council with six-figure legal bill

Judicial review could leave former Ardgay community council with six-figure legal bill

Council recommend to approve new empty homes strategy

Council recommend to approve new empty homes strategy

Discover your next career at the Highlands Virtual Jobs Fair

Discover your next career at the Highlands Virtual Jobs Fair

Housing demand survey launched as council housing applications rise 13 per cent in 5 years

Housing demand survey launched as council housing applications rise 13 per cent in 5 years

SNP rejects referendum…. but only on the break-up of Highland Council

SNP rejects referendum…. but only on the break-up of Highland Council

Highland Council £36.7 million black hole branded an ‘embarrassment’

Highland Council £36.7 million black hole branded an ‘embarrassment’

Councillor accuses Highland Council of ‘shameful neglect’ as primary school heating problems spark anger

Councillor accuses Highland Council of ‘shameful neglect’ as primary school heating problems spark anger

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