Highland Council

The Highland Council has made progress in helping plans move forward for the site of the former St Vincent's Hospital in Kingussie since acquiring ownership of the former hospital.  The extension to the rear of the property has been knocked down, enhancing the condition of the site and promptin

The Highland Council has welcomed an increase of £750,000 of funding from the SSE Renewables Highland Sustainable Development Fund to support private householders experiencing extreme fuel poverty in Highland. The two-year grant will support the delivery of the council’s Energy Efficient

Councillors on the Dingwall and Seaforth Area Committee of the Highland Council have welcomed news of record-low council housing repair times. Performance figures for the first quarter of 2026/27 (1 April to 30 June 2026) revealed that the average time to complete non-emergency council housing repai

Demand for social housing across the Highlands remains high, with more than 8,800 households on the Highland Housing Register (HHR).

The Highland Council's Wester Ross, Strathpeffer and Lochalsh Committee has voted to take forward a short-term let control area. Described as a "crucial step to address rural housing pressures", the area’s inclusion in a new Highland Rural Short Term Let Control Area (STLCA) was the subje

In the last two years Tulloch Homes and Highland Housing Alliance (HHA) have delivered over 200 mid-market rent (MMR) homes in the Highlands through an ongoing partnership.  Their partnership has delivered the MMR homes in major developments in Aviemore, Inverness, Conon Bridge and Kirkhill.

Tenant participation, community engagement and partnership operations within the Scottish housing sector have been celebrated amid the announcement of winners and runners up for the 2026 National Good Practice Awards. The awards celebrate tenants, landlords, workforces and community groups who are d

The Highland Council has announced that it will continue working with the tourism industry to co-create a draft Visitor Levy scheme targeting the Highlands.

During Highland Power of Attorney Month this June - Highland Council housing tenants are being urged to consider setting up a Power of Attorney to protect themselves and their families. Many people are unaware that if they lose capacity to make decisions, others can only help them make important dec

At the Highland Council’s Economy & Infrastructure committee held on 28 May 2026, members agreed the distribution of Highland Coastal Communities Funding (HCCF) allocation across the local area committees.   HCCF funding is allocated to Highland Council from the Scottish Government. T

Highland councillors have agreed to take forward a new planning policy aimed at reducing light pollution across the region.

The Highland Council has successfully completed phases one and two of new modular “park-style” homes at the Gypsy/Traveller site at Longman Park, Inverness.

The Highland Council’s performance for homeless households has improved significantly over the past four years, while the national average has continued to rise over the same period. This sustained focus on improvement was acknowledged by the Scottish Housing Regulator at an engagement meeting

Members of Highland Council’s Climate Change Committee have welcomed progress in delivering the council’s Net Zero Programme, with new measures to improve carbon reporting, strengthen investment decisions, and secure funding for projects across the Highlands.

The Highland Council has confirmed revised proposals for three major Masterplan Consent Areas (MCAs) across the region, with all sites scaled back following public engagement.