Cash-strapped council agree to spend £15,000 to find new deputy
Highland councillors agreed to spend up to £15,000 with a recruitment agency to help them find a depute chief executive with a salary of £119,000.
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Pedestrians put first in Nairn as work begins on new road crossing
Nairn residents are "delighted" as work gets under way on a town centre pedestrian crossing with lights that will make it safer for people with disabilities or just a slower pace, to use the road.
Highland Council begins phased approach to school budget cuts
Highland Council is beginning a “phased approach” to targeting cuts in its education budget.
New city centre housing development in Inverness moves a step closer
The demolition of a former city centre store - paving the way for a new housing development - is near completion.
£50million Highland super school criticised over lack of disability facilities
A Caithness mother has raised concerns over the level of disability facilities provided at a new £50million high school.
Road safety talks being given to construction workers
Road safety training is being delivered to 120 apprentices and staff in the construction industry in the Highlands to help protect them from dangerous road accidents on their daily commute to work.
Anger as Highland Council splash out £37m on consultancy fees
Highland Council has splashed out £37million on consultancy and specialist fees in the last six years – sparking a furious reaction from north politicians.
Highland Council praised for equality progress
Councillors yesterday welcomed and approved a report outlining Highland Council’s aims to demonstrate continuing commitments to advance and mainstream equality in day-to-day work.
Concerns rise over update of secondary language learning in Highland schools
Councillors have voiced concerns over a new languages scheme for children.
Funding levels remain but savings required over course of year by Highland Council
Councillors yesterday handed third sector sports, culture and leisure organisations breathing space by unanimously voting to maintain funding levels for the upcoming financial year.
Leaking roof and rotting window frames: Highland youngsters’ video reveals shocking state of school
Highland pupils from three schools have teamed up to highlight the poor state of their learning environments.
Drumnadrochit flood protection plans given warm welcome by villagers
Public consultation on a £3.1 million flood defence development in a Loch Ness-side village began yesterday.
Caroline Phillips made her mark and now awaits her plaque as Aberdeen Suffragette
Women had to wait a long time and engage in a protracted battle to win the vote in Britain.
Angry councillors reject proposal that Highland Council should join Nuclear-Free group
A proposal that Highland Council should join the Nuclear-Free Local Authorities (NFLA) group set tempers and emotions running at fever pitch yesterday.
Coul Links site visit as inquiry postponed
A site visit took place yesterday at the proposed Coul Links golf course.
Lochaber High leading the way with litter awareness campaign
A Highland high school has been praised for its participation in a littering awareness campaign.
Skye committee hears of ‘manpower problems’ in road maintenance
Lack of cash and retention of staff will see roads maintenance on Skye an issue for years and years to come, councillors heard yesterday.
Skye councillors asked to approve Uig Harbour Development masterplan
Plans to regenerate Uig harbour in Skye could take an important step forward today if Skye councillors approve Highland Council’s masterplan for the area.
Worry over declining population figures in rural Highland areas
North councillors say population decline in their counties is reaching a point where villages "can’t even raise a football team between them".
Highland councillor calling for Park and Ride scheme in Inverness in a bid to reduce city centre traffic
An Inverness councillor is calling for a park and ride system to be introduced in the city to help reduce congestion.
Highland Council ‘reneges’ on new hut promises to Inverness angling club
Inverness anglers claim Highland Council’s promise to build their club a ‘super new hut’ as part of the River Ness Art Project have evaporated into thin air.
Highland primary school shut after flood causes damage to building
A Highland primary school has had to close its doors to pupils as a result of damage to a school building.
Leader reveals reason why Highland Council didn’t raise council tax to maximum amount
Highland Council leader Margaret Davidson yesterday revealed why the local authority hasn’t raised council tax above 3% after the Scottish Government capped it at 4.79%.
Highland Council depute chief executive announces retirement
The depute chief executive of Highland Council has announced he intends to retire later this year.
Academics in last-ditch plea for artefacts from Caithness museum to remain in region
More than 80 academics have thrown their backing behind a campaign to ensure significant artefacts from a museum in the Highlands remain in the region.
Anger as Highland Council shuts down Nairn River community council
Nairn River community councillors are up in arms after their community council was abruptly shut down by Highland Council.
Streets to close for Inverness Half Marathon
A list of the roads to be closed for Inverness half marathon and 5K on March 10 has been announced.
Highland Council faces more than double predicted overspend this year
Highland Council’s current financial position is far worse than it predicted last year, it has been revealed.
Parents furious at ‘horrifying’ Highland classroom cuts
Highland Council’s decision to target children with Additional Support Needs (ASN) as part of budget savings has been met with fresh fury after it emerged the north has a massively above-average rate of diagnosed pupils.
Safety concerns over Inverness roundabout crossing
Serious safety concerns have been raised over a perilous Inverness crossing after a female pedestrian was struck by a car.
Urgent seminar for Inverness councillors to determine city roads maintenance budget
Inverness councillors yesterday agreed to work together to push for city roads to be allocated maintenance funding based on usage, rather than length.
Parents slam ‘cruel’ disaster drill in Inverness after children are left traumatised
Furious parents claim their children were left traumatised following a disaster exercise at an Inverness primary school.