Highland Council

Good progress is being made to create sustainable tenancies in Caithness by enhancing the appeal for re-letting of low-demand void council housing, councillors have been told. The Highland Council’s "void-plus" policy is being delivered in Caithness on a trial basis as part of the council&rsqu

An ambitious plan to improve transport, roads and buildings, as well as a greater shift to using digital to deliver services, has the potential to transform the Highland Council’s services over the next 20 years. Delivering its capital programme could prove challenging. Borrowing costs are hig

Highland Housing Alliance (HHA) has officially completed its latest residential development, Slackbuie View, delivering 24 high-quality mid-market rental (MMR) homes in the sought-after Slackbuie area of Inverness. Constructed by Capstone Construction Ltd, the development includes 18 two-bedroom cot

A new affordable housing development in Inverfarigaig, south of Loch Ness, has been completed, marking a significant milestone for the local community. The project, named Dodd’s Park, is set to deliver much-needed housing in the area, with four three-bedroom homes for affordable rent and two h

Awards of over £105,000 have been made to a wide variety of individuals and organisations from the Highland Council Charitable Trusts.   The awards ranged from a few hundred pounds to £10,000.

The Highland Council has launched a new Integrated Housing Delivery Service, one of a number of initiatives in response to the national Housing Challenge.   The service will give housing applicants, with applications for 10 or more houses, the opportunity to meet with senior staff to discuss an

The Highland Council has agreed a budget which will see over £4.5 million of revenue investments for 2025 - 2026, over £17m additional reserves investment for major developments and the creation of over 100 jobs across the Highlands. Members agreed a 7% increase in Council Tax, one of th

The Highland Council is inviting community groups and organisations to submit Expressions of Interest for Community Regeneration Funding (CRF) to finance capital projects that will respond to the needs of their local areas and deliver positive impacts.  Community Regeneration Funding is an umbr

A plan has been unveiled to tackle £70 million in unclaimed benefits in the Highland area.

Highland Council is set to consider a proposed 7% increase to Council Tax for 2025-26 at its budget meeting on 6 March.  A 7% increase for 2025/26, represents a 5% core increase to balance the budget for the year, plus 2% earmarked for capital investment through the Highland Investment Plan. Th

An 8% rent increase has been agreed for Highland Council homes this year, which the authority said is required in order to meet increasing costs and the need to provide future housing options while keeping rent affordable for tenants.

Members of the Highland Council's Economy and Infrastructure Committee will have the opportunity to discuss progress being made for the Community Wealth Building action plan when they meet this week. The council’s Community Wealth Building Strategy 2024 – 2027 provides an alternative app

Several public drop-in sessions are being held across Caithness during February with displays of options for the future masterplanning for the area.  Highland Council officers will be on hand to explain the proposals and answer any questions.  

Good progress is being made to create sustainable tenancies in Caithness by enhancing the appeal for re-letting of low-demand void council housing.

The Highland Council is preparing a new and important planning document called the Highland Local Development Plan. The plan will ultimately be used to determine planning applications and steer future development and investment in your area. Three documents have just been published which will shape