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Local Authority News
4/2/2013
Council warns Highland businesses � don�t be caught out by scammers
Highland Council�s Trading Standards are warning all Highland businesses to be on their guard against rogue �charity� publishers and operatives that use deliberately misleading sales talk to sell advertising space over the phone or by email or text. Publications may include advertising space in charity leaflets, wall-planners, crime prevention diaries and the old favourite of business directories.
4/2/2013
Last chance to submit nominations for Scottish Education Awards 2013
People in the Highlands are being urged to enter local schools, nurseries or individuals into the Scottish Education Awards 2013 before the deadline for submissions on Friday 22 February 2013. The awards, which celebrate the achievements of schools and teachers across Scotland, have attracted hundreds of nominations so far but many more schools and individuals are worthy of acknowledgment.4/2/2013
Milestone reached in delivering advice to support major developments in Highland
A pioneering advice service from The Highland Council planners has proved to be popular with the developers in Highland. The Pre-Application Advice Service for Major Developments, a cross Council and public agency project led by the Planning and Development Service, continues to go from strength to strength and has reached the milestone of 100 pre-application advice packs issued to the development industry.1/2/2013
A9 Kessock Bridge � Route changes in advance of Major Works
Issued by Scotland Transerv Work starts on the major refurbishment of the A9 Kessock Bridge on Monday 11th February 2013 for 17 weeks. The installation of the traffic management will start at 10pm on Saturday 9th February to be in place for the commencement of the works.
31/1/2013
Average council house rent increase pegged at 2%
For the third year in succession, The Highland Council is recommending a council house rent increase below the rate of inflation. The Finance Housing and Resources Committee agreed to contain the average weekly rent increase to �1.35, the rent rising from �67.60 to �68.95.31/1/2013
A new approach in Highland to tackling homelessness
Highland Councillors have agreed in principle to a �radical� new way of providing temporary accommodation for people who find themselves unintentionally homeless. The Council has a statutory duty in relation to homeless households and one of its key duties is to provide temporary accommodation until settled accommodation can be offered.31/1/2013
Council Tax freeze recommended for sixth year in a row
The Highland Council is being recommended to freeze the Council Tax for a sixth successive year and confirm a budget of �548.436 million for 2013-14 when it meets on Thursday 7 February. The Council Tax bands will remain: Band A: �775.33: Band B: �904.56; Band C: �1,033.78; Band D: �1,163.00: Band E: �1,421.44; Band F: �1,679.89; Band G: �1,938.33; Band H: �2,326.00.30/1/2013
Landowners Called To Check Tree Wind Damage
Council clears up and calls on landowners to check wind damaged trees. Following a night of severely windy weather (29 � 30 January 2013) The Highland Council is encouraging landowners to check trees and vegetation near to public roads which have been damaged by the gales.28/1/2013
Drivers Alerted To Roads Changes Around Kessock Bridge
A number of permanent road improvements are being put in place ahead of the Kessock Bridge works starting in February. Transport Scotland, which is investing �13.2 million to bring the 30-year-old bridge up to modern standards, has confirmed a number of changes to the surrounding road layout.23/1/2013
Trading Standards warn consumers to avoid on-line fake goods
Trading Standards Officers at The Highland Council are warning consumers to avoid being stung by sellers of poor quality counterfeit goods online or through social networking sites. 2012 saw an increase in complaints and information to Trading Standards about the use of the internet to sell fake goods, especially clothing, handbags, perfume, jewellery, shoes, headphones and hair straighteners.22/1/2013
Thurso Charrette Leaflet - Programme
Work on the new Caithness and Sutherland Local Development Plan will begin later this month. As part of this the communities of Wick and Thurso will each have a unique opportunity to shape the future of their community and influence future development decisions in the area.
22/1/2013
Wick Charrette Leaflet Programme
Work on the new Caithness and Sutherland Local Development Plan will begin later this month. As part of this the communities of Wick and Thurso will each have a unique opportunity to shape the future of their community and influence future development decisions in the area.
21/1/2013
Highland Council winter road condition reports for 21 January 2013
The Highland Council�s snow clearing / gritting route policies and area maps are online for 2012/13 at www.highland.gov.uk/gritting. Road condition and gritting treatment reports by The Highland Council�s, Transport, Environmental and Community Services for the morning of Monday 21 January 2013 are as follows: South Sutherland and East Ross Priority routes being treated.19/1/2013
Kessock Bridge Resurfacing - Starts 11 February 2013
The resurfacing works for the Kessock Bridge will start on 11 February and continue until 7 June. Everyone using the bridge whether once or regularly will need to plan for delays that are being stated will happen.
19/1/2013
The Highland Council Business Travel Reductions
This audio Powerpoint presentation was developed by Malina MacDonald in the Chief Executive's Office following requests to present on the success of The Highland Council's business travel CO2 and cost reductions. Malina was happy to present but was unwilling to travel to the central belt therefore developed this solution..
18/1/2013
End Of An Era At Wick Council Offices
Offices of The Highland Council at Market Place, Wick, will close their doors for the last time at 3 pm today (Friday) ahead of an �8 million redevelopment of the site as modern Council office accommodation. Eighty staff, including those at the Service Point, are relocating to Government Buildings, Girnigoe Street while the new offices are built at Market Place.
18/1/2013
Highland Council Leader Meets First Minister
The Leader of The Highland Council Councillor Drew Hendry met with First Minister Alex Salmond today (Friday 18 Jan 2013) to discuss the key issues that are facing the Highlands. Meeting at Inverness, Council Leader Drew Hendry highlighted the Council�s priorities, giving an update on progress of projects and initiatives throughout the vast area covered by the Council.
17/1/2013
Council to advise and support private facility owners affected by December storm
Members of The Highland Council�s Transport, Environmental and Community Services Committee have agreed that the Council will continue to provide advice and support to privately owned facilities which have been affected by the storm surge. Members were informed today (Thursday) that the extent of damage to 24 Council harbour facilities and coastal defences during the 14/15 December 2012 storm is likely to exceed the current estimate of �2.555 million.17/1/2013
Draft Economic Recovery and Development Plan for The Highlands
The Highland Council has produced a proposed strategy for growth for the public and private sectors over the next five years to ensure Highland climbs out of recession with a stronger and more sustainable economic base and having the potential for growth. Following approval of the draft Plan at todays (Wednesday 16 January) Planning, Environment and Development Committee, it will now go out to key public and private sector partners for wider consultation before being adopted.15/1/2013
Wick and Thurso communities to get unique opportunity to plan their futures
Work on the new Caithness and Sutherland Local Development Plan will begin later this month. As part of this the communities of Wick and Thurso will each have a unique opportunity to shape the future of their community and influence future development decisions in the area.Our Social Media
