Highland Council

The Highland Council is progressing plans to provide new modern and efficient houses in the Meiklefield area of Dingwall.

RJ McLeod (Contractors) Ltd is gearing up to start on the Caol and Lochyside Flood Protection Scheme this month. The £11 million project will see the construction of a 2km flood defence between the Caledonian Canal and the Soldiers Bridge on the River Lochy. The project has been designed by th

The Highland Council is now accepting expressions of interest for the Regeneration Capital Grant Fund for 2022-2023. The fund, which is delivered in partnership with the Scottish Government, supports locally developed regeneration projects for communities, helping with job creation and support, and

Two Highland communities and visitors to the region are to benefit from the decisions of the Highland Council’s Communities and Place Committee, as community asset transfers have been approved for the Morar and Wester Ross areas. In Lochaber, a Community Asset Transfer (CAT) request applicatio

Construction work began last week on two new community-led affordable houses to rent in Cannich in a project led by a local community group. The project has been driven by Strathglass & Affric Community Company, which was keen to see an empty building put to better use, for the good of the local

Renovation and construction work on the landmark retail and housing development at the former Arnotts store in Inverness city centre has kicked off, with a planned completion date of the third quarter of 2022.

Aberdeen-based Kirkwood Homes has pushed ahead with a £200 million plan to build up to 800 new homes at the former Fairways golf course in Inverness. A Proposal of Application Notice was submitted to Highland Council, with the developers claiming the development will create about 150 construct

The latest outlook for future development and housing delivery across the Highlands has been unveiled by the Highland Council with the publication of the Housing Land Audit for 2020. The publication aims to provide updated forecasts for housing delivery and clearer information on the requirements fo

The Highland Council has extended the deadline for views on the new Inner Moray Firth Local Development Plan until 5pm on April 30. The Main Issues Report sets out possible ways of delivering more affordable housing, directing development to more sustainable places, better matching infrastructu

The Highland Council has started its review of the Inner Moray Firth Local Development Plan. The council has said the review will provide an opportunity for locals to reflect and discuss their relationships with the places where people live. It added that moving forward its ambition is to create sus

Highland Council’s housing and property committee has agreed for the projected year-end Housing Revenue Account (HRA) surplus to be added back to the budget for housing repairs and maintenance for financial year 2021/22. Committee members recognised that a reduced level of council house repair

E.ON is working with the Highland Council and the Scottish Government to offer eligible residents in the Highlands up to 100% funding towards the cost of installing a solar PV and battery storage system on their property. By installing solar panels on their homes, residents will be able to generate

At the meeting of the Highland Council on 4 March 2021, it was agreed by elected members that there will be no increase applied to Council Tax rates for the financial year 2021/22, which begins on 1 April 2021. Rates will therefore remain at the current 2020/21 levels.

Work is set to start on a new later living village in Inverness this autumn as part of a multi-million-pound investment in care facilities in the city. Independent care home operator Parklands Care Homes is to build 11 homes on a site at Milton of Leys after plans were approved by the Highland Counc

Eligible residents across the Highlands could benefit from up to 100% Scottish Government grant funding available for First Time Central Heating. This would be delivered by the Highland Council through the installation of an air source heat pump, new radiators and new controls.