Highland Council

The Highland Council's Housing and Property Committee met yesterday to note the annual performance review of the Highland Housing Register (HHR) Policy for 2022/2023 on housing allocations and discuss the impact that the ‘cost of living’ crisis and other global factors have had on

Springfield Properties has signed a new affordable housing contract, worth £6.1 million, with the Highland Council. The design and build phase of the contract is due to commence in the coming weeks and will be delivered over a period of approximately 18 months, with the Group receiving payment

Members of the Highland Council's Sutherland Committee have agreed the investment priorities in the Sutherland Housing Revenue Account (HRA) Capital Programme with £5.2 million spent on projects to improve Sutherland Council homes for 2023-27. The HRA Capital Programme 2023-27 has been de

The Highland Council has forecast a significant financial gap for the coming years, with a projected budget gap of £60-70 million for next year (2024/25). Members have a legal obligation to set a balanced budget and proposals will be developed and presented to council for agreement at the end

The Highland Council’s Net Zero Strategy was launched at last week's meeting of the local authority's Climate Change Committee. The Strategy sets out the council’s approach to addressing the climate emergency and contributes towards Scotland’s national legally binding target to bec

The Highland Council has revealed that the Stratherrick and Foyers Community Council Local Place Plan is the first to be registered in the Highland Council development plans area. Following its validation in accordance with the Scottish Government requirements, the Stratherrick and Foyers Local Plac

Highland Council has been investigating ways in which it can harness external funding to help meet its statutory obligations around energy efficient social housing and at the same time tackle fuel poverty. Members at last week's Climate Change Committee were asked to note opportunities to expand Ene

The Highland Council reached a key milestone this week at its Coulhill housing development in Alness after it took possession of the properties from Compass Building and Construction Services. The site consists of Coulhill Primary School’s former Janitor’s House and the neighbouring form

A funding boost of nearly £1 million of revenue investment is set to benefit rural areas across Highland. The Highland Strategic Local Action Group who met during September, considered, and agreed funding for revenue projects submitted to the first round of the 2023/24 Community Regeneration F

A housing development at Dulnain Bridge in Badenoch & Strathspey has reached a key milestone as the Highland Council and Highland Housing Alliance (HHA) proceeded with the official handover of the properties. With a range of two-to four-bedroom homes available across the site, the demand for the

Cairn Housing Association has completed a new housing development in Rosemarkie, situated in the picturesque Black Isle.

The first step in the preparation of the town centre masterplan for Fort William has been completed by Threesixty Architecture.

A new £10 million social care hub is to be developed in Tongue after receiving planning approval.

The Highland Council has been awarded Scottish Government grant funding to deliver the Energy Efficient Scotland: Area Based Scheme (EES:ABS) programme for the 11th consecutive year. The EES:ABS programme is fully funded by the Scottish Government and offers eligible Highland residents grant funding

The Caol and Lochyside Flood Prevention Scheme in Fort William, Lochaber has officially opened. The Highland Council’s Economy and Infrastructure chair, Councillor Ken Gowans, opened the Flood Prevention Scheme with pupils from local Primary Schools and Lochaber High School, alongside communit