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Local authority introduces recruitment freeze and bans non-essential spending as budget deficit reaches £97m, but bosses say Government support will still be needed

Bosses at Highland Council say they will need Scottish Government assistance to tackle major financial challenges caused by the Covid-19 crisis.

Councillor tells authority 'you can't push a barrow to Tain' after public skips removed from Dornoch depot

Sutherland councillor Jim McGillivray is anticipating an outcry over the removal of public skips at Dornoch.

Shock resignation of Provost of Dornoch

The long-standing leader of a Sutherland community council has resigned, just months after she was re-elected to the body.

Local authority highlights series of free online information sessions for European Union citizens

EU citizens and their families are being urged by Highland Council to join a series of free online information sessions.

Local authority raises awareness of help it can offer bereaved families

Help is at hand for bereaved families in the Highlands who may find the unexpected cost of funerals out of their reach during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Highland Council Covid-19 helpline passes 5000 calls handled

Highland Council’s Covid-19 helpline has now handled more than 5000 calls since being set up on March 25.

Department of Transport orders local authorities to repair potholes while roads are quiet during lockdown

Department calling on authorities to use 'quiet road time'

Highland Council invites applications to Regeneration Capital Grant Fund

Highland Council is now accepting applications for the Regeneration Capital Grant Fund for 2021/22.

Local authority to hold special meeting to discuss way forward once lockdown is over

A SPECIAL Highland Council meeting will thrash out ways the region and local authority can recover from the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Local authority recruits new education head

Local authority introduces recruitment freeze and bans non-essential spending as budget deficit reaches £97m, but bosses say Government support will still be needed

Local authority introduces recruitment freeze and bans non-essential spending as budget deficit reaches £97m, but bosses say Government support will still be needed

Councillor tells authority 'you can't push a barrow to Tain' after public skips removed from Dornoch depot

Councillor tells authority 'you can't push a barrow to Tain' after public skips removed from Dornoch depot

Shock resignation of Provost of Dornoch

Shock resignation of Provost of Dornoch

Local authority highlights series of free online information sessions for European Union citizens

Local authority highlights series of free online information sessions for European Union citizens

Local authority raises awareness of help it can offer bereaved families

Local authority raises awareness of help it can offer bereaved families

Highland Council Covid-19 helpline passes 5000 calls handled

Highland Council Covid-19 helpline passes 5000 calls handled

Department of Transport orders local authorities to repair potholes while roads are quiet during lockdown

Department of Transport orders local authorities to repair potholes while roads are quiet during lockdown

Highland Council invites applications to Regeneration Capital Grant Fund

Highland Council invites applications to Regeneration Capital Grant Fund

Local authority to hold special meeting to discuss way forward once lockdown is over

Local authority to hold special meeting to discuss way forward once lockdown is over

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

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

More than 2300 businesses get council grants

More than 2300 businesses get council grants

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

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

Call for windfarm plans to be shelved

Call for windfarm plans to be shelved

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

High demand in north for Covid-19 business grant scheme

High demand in north for Covid-19 business grant scheme

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