Highland Council

Three Scottish local authorities have been named on a seven-strong shortlist from across the UK for the APSE Overall Council of the Year Award.

Energy and sustainability consultancy Carbon Futures has been appointed to two newly launched local authority frameworks.

The Highland Council’s Economy and Infrastructure Committee discussed a report on the latest update on the Community Wealth Building (CWB) Strategy.  The update highlighted significant progress across key areas of economic development aimed at retaining and growing wealth within local com

The Highland Council has announced plans to build 95 new homes in Ullapool, with a mix of affordable rental properties and private housing proposed for vacant land to the west and north of the village, near the golf course.

Local people and Highland councillors will be invited to attend stakeholder meetings later this year to focus on the specific housing needs of communities as part of a review of the Highland Housing Register Housing Allocations Policy.

The Highland Council has completed 24 new homes for social rent at Teandallon, Evanton.

The first phase of Balloch’s highly-anticipated new housing development, located four miles east of Inverness, is officially complete and is now ready to welcome new residents.

The Highland Council will deliver a transformative programme of energy efficiency upgrades across council housing supported by a £9.2 million Energy Company Obligation (ECO) funding proposal secured by Union Technical.

Members of the Highland Council's Sutherland County Committee have agreed to adopt the Sutherland County Area Place Plan. They also agreed to support and promote the plan where possible, giving it consideration within other plans, strategies, development and funding opportunities across Sutherland.

Members of Highland Council’s Economy and Infrastructure Committee have agreed to the principle of the council endorsing proposed environmental scheme sites in advance for new infrastructure projects. The approach gives developers more time to identify suitable land before entering into legal

Members of the Highland Council's Economy and Infrastructure Committee have agreed to adopt the 2025 Planning Enforcement Charter that captures all planning enforcement policy and procedures.

The Highland Council is taking the next step in its journey to net zero by exploring the development of city-wide heat networks in Inverness, as part of the council’s Local Heat and Energy Efficiency Strategy (LHEES).

Households in the Inverness Area have benefited significantly from Welfare Advice received by Highland Council officers when applying for the Inverness Winter Payment Scheme. Leader of Inverness and Area, Councillor Ian Brown, explained: “Councillors have agreed to continue the Inverness Commo

Maggie Cunningham and Dr Jim McCormick have been appointed as co-chairs of a new multi-partnership Poverty and Equality Commission Board for the Highlands.

The Highland Council has acquired a former hospital in Kingussie amid plans to provide accommodation on the site.