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News Archive
12/9/2016
Decriminalised parking enforcement
The introduction of Decriminalised Parking Enforcement (DPE) in the Highlands will allow responsibility for enforcing parking and waiting and loading regulations to be transferred from Police Scotland to The Highland Council. The Council will also receive powers to uplift vehicles.12/9/2016
Review of public toilet charges - Survey
The Highland Council is undertaking a review of how public conveniences are funded and propose to increase the number of sites where there is a charge for use. The Council is consulting on the amount that will be charged for the use of the public toilets and is seeking views on the level of charges from service users and other stakeholders to assist in the decision making process.12/9/2016
First Minister Sees Turbines Bound For Pentland Firth
Turbines for world's first large-scale tidal energy farm ready. Scotland will be home to the world's first ever large-scale tidal stream farm as part of a drive to develop Scotland's marine renewables industry, creating jobs and investment.
12/9/2016
Dingwall & Highlands Marts Ltd - Sale 12 September 2016
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highlands Marts Ltd, (September, 12th) sold 4,784 ewe lambs and gimmers at the Highland Mule Breeders Association annual show and sale. The gimmer judge, Mr R.12/9/2016
Support for Young Farmers
£7 million funding to support new businesses. Over £7 million has been awarded to help create and develop around 140 new farming businesses across Scotland.12/9/2016
Delivering 100% broadband coverage
Digital connectivity ambition outlined in Programme for Government. Procurement for delivering 100% superfast broadband access for Scotland will start within the next 12 months.12/9/2016
Scotland's Land - Register will show who controls land
The Scottish Government is pushing ahead with its work to improve the transparency of land ownership. Ministers are seeking views on proposals for a register of controlling interests in land owners and tenants.12/9/2016
Increase in Bank Loans to Scottish Farming
The total outstanding bank debt of Scottish farms increased nine per cent over the past year, according to the latest National Statistics released by Scotland's Chief Statistician. A survey of the main banks and other lending institutions showed outstanding loans to Scottish farms rose by £177 million in the year to May 31, 2016.11/9/2016
Huge Changes For Wick Harbour - Public Event 14th September 2016
Public Engagement Event - Wick - 14 September 2016 4pm to 7pm at Mackays Hotel. On the 23rd May 2016, Beatrice Offshore Windfarm Ltd (BOWL) announced that the green light had been given for construction of the 588MW, 84 turbine Beatrice offshore wind farm situated in the Outer Moray Firth.
10/9/2016
Dingwall and Highland Marts Ltd - Sales 9 September 2016
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (September, 9th) sold 5,541 store lambs. Cheviot wedder lambs (1,094) averaged £48.32 (+£5.49) and sold to £66.50 gross from Pitmain Farm, Kingussie.10/9/2016
Caithness and North Sutherland Regeneration Partnership Update
Week Commencing 5 September 2016 Energy & Business Services: · It is good to note that recruitment has now started for staff who will take forward the operations and maintenance of the Beatrice offshore Windfarm Ltd development at Wick, with lead partner SSE advertising the posts of Contract Lead, Asset Engineer and Operations Engineer. These are the first publicly advertised positions to become available, and we hope that over the coming 12 to 18 months the recruitment of O&M personnel will ramp up.10/9/2016
Stuart Black congratulated on achievement of Outstanding Business Ambassador Award
The Highland Council is proud to have their Director of Development and Infrastructure, Stuart Black, chosen to receive the SCDI Heathrow Airport Award for Outstanding Business Ambassador. Chief Executive of The Highland Council, Steve Barron congratulated Stuart on his achievement saying: "I am absolutely delighted for Stuart and the Business Ambassador award is very well deserved.9/9/2016
Highland Council signs up to Digital Participation
Highland Council has made a continuing commitment to tackling digital exclusion in the Highlands. The council has become the latest organisation to sign SCVOs Digital Participation Charter.
8/9/2016
Public to be consulted on CaSPlan changes
The Caithness and Sutherland Local Development Plan (CaSPlan) which sets out The Highland Council's vision and development strategy for the area over the next 20 years is to be modified and put out for public consultation. In a Report presented to both the Sutherland and Caithness Area Committees last week the recommendations on the issues were to defend the Proposed Plan with only minor modifications, which would have seen the Plan progress to Examination as the next stage.8/9/2016
Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd - Sale 8 September 2016
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (September, 8th) sold 10,225 store lambs. Cheviot lambs averaged £49.51 (+£5.24 on the year) and sold to £70 gross for a pen of ewe lambs from Balnacuile, Spinningdale.8/9/2016
Council calls for fair transitional pension arrangements for women
Members of The Highland Council have unanimously agreed the following motion at their meeting today, 8 September 2016. "This Council calls upon the UK Government to make fair transitional state pension arrangements for all women born on or after 6 April 1951 who have unfairly borne the burden of the increase to the State Pension Age with lack of appropriate notification.8/9/2016
Good progress reported as Highland Council meets 89% of Programme commitments
The latest Corporate performance report shows that the Council is meeting 89% of its Programme commitments with 64 out of 72 being either completed, on target or maintaining performance. Council Leader Margaret Davidson said, "This is an excellent report and I would like to thank staff across the Council who have contributed to this outstanding performance.8/9/2016
Additional £500 million for education
Legislation that will reform council tax and raise additional, targeted funding to improve Scotland's schools has been set out in Parliament today. Cabinet Secretary for Finance, Derek Mackay, confirmed that the necessary legal instruments had been laid at Holyrood, paving the way for reforms due to take effect from April 2017.6/9/2016
Festive Period dates for on-sales extended hours
The Highland Licensing Board has agreed upon dates over the festive period 2016/17 between which extended on-sales hours may be permitted so the Council is advising licence holders wishing to apply to do so before the deadline of 1 December. The extended on-sale hours, if approved, can be up to 4am for late opening premises and up to 2am for other on-sales premises in accordance with the Board's Licensing Policy Statement.5/9/2016
Nine candidates contest Inverness Ward by-election
Nine candidates are to contest the upcoming by-election to elect a councillor to represent the Culloden and Ardersier Ward of The Highland Council. The candidates are: • Andrew JARVIE - Scottish Conservative and Unionist • Thomas LAMONT - Independent • Andrew James MACKINTOSH - Scottish Labour Party • Isla MACLEOD-O'REILLY - Scottish Greens • Duncan MACPHERSON - Independent • David MCGRATH - Independent • Pauline MUNRO - Scottish National Party (SNP) • Trish ROBERTSON - Scottish Liberal Democrats • John ROSS - Independent The by-election is being held after John Ford, one of four Councillors for Ward 18, sadly died.Our Social Media
