The Strategy sets out how the council will engage with and listen to communities in order to inform how it operates as well as how it will improve its involvement and relationships with communities to deliver greater community involvement in service design, planning and delivery.

A core element of any strategy is to ensure the council is taking an inclusive approach to involving all members of the community, ensuring that everyone can have their voice heard.

Chair of the council’s Communities and Place Committee, Councillor Graham MacKenzie, said: “The development of this strategy was welcomed at Communities and Place Committee last November and this next stage is essential to ensure that it is fit for purpose for the majority of those living in the Highland area. We look forward to receiving feedback and seeing the final draft being presented to our May Committee.”

The Strategy and survey can be found here.

The closing date for returns is Monday, 16 March 2026.