Highland Council

A public consultation opens today on proposals to introduce Short Term Let Control Areas (STLCA) in Highland with the aim of striking a better balance between tourism growth and local housing need.

The Highland Council has entered into a major funding agreement with SSEN Transmission to support the purchase and development of a strategically important site in Inverness.

Early indications suggest that the introduction of a Short Term Let Control Area (STLCA) for Badenoch and Strathspey has slowed the growth of secondary short-term lets across the area.

Just 43 applications (13%) for new short-term lets (STLS) have been rejected by the Highland Council since the second Scottish control area was agreed four years ago.

A new mobile unit is to be developed to deliver housing and homelessness advice throughout the Highlands, the local authority has revaled. Members of the Highland Council's Corporate Resources Committee were presented with a progress update report on the council’s Future Operating Model (FOM),

Highland Council has distributed £8,000 worth of supermarket vouchers to vulnerable adults and children in partnership with Union Technical which delivers community benefits as part of the Energy Efficient Scotland: Area Based Scheme (EES:ABS) programme.

The Highland Council has agreed its budget for 2026-27, setting out plans for new investment in key services, actions to support sustainable growth across the region, and targeted support for those who need it most.  The budget includes:

Following the first, well attended public event about a possible proposal for a Masterplan Consent Area (MCA) Scheme at Ardersier, the local community is encouraged to take part in a second engagement event planned for 11 March 2026. This second event will provide an opportunity to hear feedback on

The Highland Council’s Economy and Infrastructure Committee has given support to progress to public consultation on two proposed Short-Term Let Control Areas (STLCAs), reflecting the differing pressures on housing in Inverness City and across rural Highland communities. The decision to do so i

A new draft Highland Council Participation and Engagement Strategy is being issued for comment and input to ensure the strategy reflects the needs of as many people as possible across Highland. The Strategy sets out how the council will engage with and listen to communities in order to inform how it

The Highland Council has reported a strong performance across several key housing indicators, including a reduction in households in temporary accommodation, improved repair times, and the lowest level of rent arrears in three years.  New figures presented to this week's Housing & Property

Affordable housing in Clovullin is among eight community projects in the Lochaber Area that have been awarded funding totalling £270,120.28 from the Highland Council's Community Regeneration Fund (CRF).

The Highland Council is inviting local residents to share their views on a possible proposal for a Masterplan Consent Area (MCA) Scheme at Embo.

Local communities are being encouraged to take part in early engagement on a potential Masterplan Consent Area (MCA) at Essich Road, Inverness, as the Highland Council continues its work to speed up the delivery of much‑needed homes and infrastructure across the region.

Inverness councillors have agreed to progress with the process of considering the introduction of two distinct Short-Term Let Control Areas (STLCAs) for Inverness city and wider rural areas.