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5/2/2018
Letter to Transport Minister meets with disappointing response
Councillor Allan Henderson, Chair of the Environment, Development and Infrastructure Committee, has expressed his disappointment in the lack of promised support for local authorities struggling to fund the extra pressures caused by the winter weather.   He said: "The Highland Council has the largest roadwork of any local authority in the UK, with nearly 7,000km of regional roads and over 1,700km of footways.  
5/2/2018
Free-to-use cashpoints are at risk of shutting down - WHICH Campaign to save them
Over two million people in the UK rely almost entirely on cash but a change to interchange fees could see mass closures of up to 30,000 free-to-use ATMs.   Many rural communities are still reeling from bank branch closures.  
5/2/2018
ADCP Deployment with surface marker buoys: Dunnet HeadThumbnail for article : ADCP Deployment with surface marker buoys: Dunnet Head
The Environmental Research Institute is deploying 2 sea bed mounted frames, each with 2 surface marker buoys.  Frames will be located approximately 700m NE of Dunnet Head lighthouse and approx.  
Caithness And North Sutherland Regeneration Partnership - Update
Week Commencing 29th January 2018.   Energy & business services.  
2/2/2018
Beatrice Wind Farm Forges AheadThumbnail for article : Beatrice Wind Farm Forges Ahead
Steve Wilson, Beatrice Project Manager, looks ahead to a year of mile stones as work continues to build Beatrice.   It's safe to say that the Beatrice project has come a long way since reaching the final investment decision in May 2016.  
2/2/2018
Energy North Issue 63
For the latest updates on energy matters in the north Energy North Issue 63 February 2018.  
2/2/2018
Take a chance - what is the worst that can happen?
Posted by: Fiona Bruce, Blog on the NDA site.   Posted on: 30 January 2018 - Categories: Skills The third Women in Nuclear UK conference takes place this week, where the theme will be ‘power together to create change'.  
2/2/2018
Scottish EDGE competition for High Growth Potential businesses
Scottish EDGE is the main competition category, and all companies that apply and meet the eligibility criteria will be entered in to and assessed for the main Scottish EDGE competition.   This category also includes two special awards: Higgs EDGE, for Science, Technology and Engineering focused businesses; and Creative EDGE, for businesses from within Scotland's Creative Sector.  
1/2/2018
Auction Sale of Former Wick High SchoolThumbnail for article : Auction Sale of Former Wick High School
The former Wick High School has now been put up for sale by auction with a guide price of £50,000.   Full details can be found here.  
1/2/2018
Scrutiny Lead responds to Inverness Control Room closure date announcement
In response to Police Scotland's statement on the closure of the Inverness Area Control Room and Service Centre, Highland Council Scrutiny Lead Matthew Reiss said: "We appreciate the statement from Police Scotland regarding the intended closure of the Inverness Control Room next week.   It is important that everyone is aware of the change in local arrangements.  
1/2/2018
Highland Council Budget Leader Welcomes Additional Funding
The Highland Council Budget Leader, Cllr Alister Mackinnon has welcomed the announcement of additional funding in the Scottish Government's block grant which takes £7.516 million off the substantial budget gap.   Cllr Mackinnon said: "This additional money, agreed at the 11th hour is indeed welcome news and means that we will not be forced to cut as deeply as we had first feared.  
1/2/2018
Confirmation that European Funding is still available
The message that money from Europe remains available to support business and employment opportunities in Highland was confirmed at today's meeting of the Council's Environment, Development and Infrastructure Committee.   Over the years European funding has played a key investment role in the economic development and growth of the Highland economy including safeguarding and creating jobs and helping the area’s most deprived communities seek support.  
31/1/2018
Milk And Barley Give A Boost To Farming Income
Total income from farming is estimated to have increased by £245 million in 2017, after a modest increase in 2016.   The Chief Statistician in the Scottish Government today published Total Income from Farming Estimates for Scotland 2015-2017, which contains near-final estimates of Total Income from Farming (TIFF) for 2016 and an initial estimate of 2017 TIFF.  
31/1/2018
More than 2,300 schools to receive over £120 million next year
Scotland's schools are in line to receive a share of over £120 million next year to help close the poverty-related attainment gap, Deputy First Minister John Swinney has announced.   Pupil Equity Funding is being allocated to 2,387 schools from the Scottish Government's £750 million Attainment Scotland Fund in 2018/19.  
31/1/2018
Scottish Welfare Fund helps hundreds of thousands of households
Since the creation of the Scottish Welfare Fund in April 2013, 275,690 households have received rewards of more than £148 million.   Latest figures show that between July and September 2017 councils received 42,760 applications for Crisis Grants, an increase of 3% on the same quarter the previous year.  
31/1/2018
Budget Stage 1 - Greens Rally Round
Scotland's NHS, the economy, public sector workers and the low paid will benefit from the Scottish budget, Finance Secretary Derek Mackay said today as he confirmed he had reached an agreement that will see the financial plan passed at all stages by the Scottish Parliament.   The budget takes steps to mitigate UK Government cuts, increases funding for the NHS by £400 million, invests in the expansion of early learning and childcare, delivers on our commitments to broadband, supports the building of 50,000 new homes, backs small businesses and innovation and provides essential funding for our frontline police and fire services.  
31/1/2018
Scottish Retail Sales Flat In 2017 Quarter 4
During 2017 Quarter 4, the retail sales were flat in volume terms (0.0 per cent growth), according to statistics announced today by Scotland's Chief Statistician.  The value of retail sales in Scotland increased by 1.1 per cent during 2017 Quarter 4, meaning that consumers spent more than they did in the previous quarter to buy the same quantity of goods.  
30/1/2018
Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd - Sale 30 January 2018
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (January, 30th) sold 14 prime cattle.   Prime bullocks (2) averaged 217.5p (+8.5p) and sold to 218.0p and £1,253.50 gross.  
30/1/2018
Planning approval for £130M alloy wheels plant in LochaberThumbnail for article : Planning approval for £130M alloy wheels plant in Lochaber
Highland Council's South Planning Applications Committee has approved a major planning application for an alloy wheel manufacturing facility at Fort William in Lochaber.   The facility involves an investment in excess of £130 million which will sustain and create around 570 jobs; expand business opportunities and provide a value added product for the UK motor vehicle manufacturing industry which could reduce reliance on overseas supply chains.  
30/1/2018
Cleaner recycling means less waste, less landfill and more value!
The Highland Council would like to remind householders to only put clean and dry items into blue recycling bins.  Cleaner recycling means less waste, less landfill and therefore more value.