Highland Council

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

Derek Brown has taken up the post of the Highland Council’s chief executive from yesterday. Derek comes to the Highlands with extensive experience in his previous roles as deputy chief executive of North Lanarkshire Council and a professional advisor on the National Improvement Framework.

The Highland Council is inviting community groups and organisations to apply for Community Regeneration Funding (CRF) to finance capital and revenue projects that will respond to the needs of their local areas and deliver positive impacts. The deadline to submit an Expression of Interest is 12pm Fri

Members of Highland Council’s Economy & Infrastructure Committee have agreed two reports that relate to developer contributions and the next steps for the preparation of a new style Development Plan for the region. One of the reports confirmed how a new Development Plan aims to represent a