News Archive
18/7/2012
Welfare Benefits Changes - Advice Sessions
Council to run sessions highlighting changes to the welfare benefit system. The Highland Council will be running a number of awareness raising sessions in Skye and Lochalsh, Ullapool and Dingwall over the next few weeks advising people on how changes to the new Welfare Reform may affect them.18/7/2012
Unemployment In Scotland Falling But Stimulus Needed
9,000 employment boost does not disguise need for UK policy change. The First Minister today called on the UK Government to urgently stimulate economic growth and jobs following the publication of new Scottish GDP and labour market figures.18/7/2012
Applications from Highland invited as £75k flytipping fund opens
Applications are being invited for a new £75,000 fund, launched today by Zero Waste Scotland, to help transform local areas blighted by illegal flytipping. Grants of between £500 and £10,000 will be available to community groups, landowners and land managers in the Highland area, who are consistently battling the problem of unlawfully dumped waste, such as furniture, TVs, white goods and garden and commercial waste.17/7/2012
Highland Police Speeding Blitz Weekend 20 - 23 July
Northern Constabulary enforcement campaign to target speeding motorists on roads in Highlands and Islands. Northern Constabulary joins Scotland's other forces this weekend in an enforcement campaign against those who drive at excessive or inappropriate speeds.17/7/2012
Forss Wind Turbine Refusal To Be Reviewed
The decision to refuse planning permission for five further turbines at Forss, Caithness will be reviewed on Thursday 19th July 2012. RES the company behind the bid say the six turbines already on the site supply power to more than 3,700 homes RES says it wants to add five turbines to the six it has at Forss in Caithness.
16/7/2012
Academic Partnerships Boost
Highlands and Islands companies confirm academic partnerships boost business. Interface providing vital support to businesses.16/7/2012
Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd - Sale 17 July 2012
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (July, 17th) sold 41 prime cattle. Prime bullocks (7) averaged 210.4p (+2.7p) and sold to 234p per kg and £1,661.65 gross.16/7/2012
Caithness and North Sutherland Regeneration - Update
This is a short message to update you on activities relating to the Caithness & North Sutherland Regeneration Partnership. Update 9th July 2012 Tourism: Natural Retreats, the operators of the new development at John O'Groats, confirmed in this week's local press the good news that the high-quality self-catering lodges at its site should be completed by early August, with already encouraging levels of interest.16/7/2012
Coalition Announces £9bn Investment In Rail
Over £9bn investment in the railways is to be announced by the Coalition, in a demonstration of unity following Tory rebellion over House of Lords reform. Prime Minister David Cameron and Deputy PM Nick Clegg are to outline a series of investments to take place between 2014 and 2019, with £5bn to complete current schemes such as Crossrail and Thameslink.16/7/2012
Extreme Weather Impacts On Emissions
Extremely cold weather for prolonged periods of 2010 has had a major impact on Scotland's emissions, Environment and Climate Change Minister Stewart Stevenson said today. Some of the coldest temperatures experienced in 91 years resulted in households across Scotland being forced to keep the heating on and resulted in a significant rise in both residential and power station emissions.16/7/2012
Exam Results Helpline Goes Live 7th August
Skills Development Scotland - Exam Results Helpline. Young people from the Highlands' schools and colleges will be among 160,000 students in Scotland who will get their exam results on Tuesday, 7th August 2012.15/7/2012
HIE Consults Public On Broadband Coverage
With the rollout of superfast broadband across the Highlands and Islands looking set to begin next year, the region's development agency is launching a public consultation on current levels of service. Highlands and Islands Enterprise is asking broadband providers to confirm any plans they may have to upgrade to superfast, and seeking information from local people and businesses about the quality of their current service.14/7/2012
Council House Boom Helping Construction Sector
Scotland is building five times as many council houses than the UK Government, official statistics reveal. Last year, council housing building amounted to 19.4 homes per 100,000 population compared with 3.5 homes per 100,000 in England.13/7/2012
Contractors Deadline Extended By Highland Council
Deadline extended for local contractors to apply for construction works opportunities with Highland Council. Local contractors in the Highlands have been given an extra week within which to apply to The Highland Council to join its new Contractors Framework Agreement.13/7/2012
Salmond Announces Doubling Of Housing Fund
Rural communities to benefit from increase in Empty Homes Loan Fund. More affordable homes are expected to be created in Scotland's rural communities with the launch today of the Scottish Government's Empty Homes Loan Fund.9/7/2012
Council welcomes Scottish Open golf fans to the Highlands
The Highland Council is gearing up to play its part in the latest big event to take place in the area - the Aberdeen Asset Management Scottish Open - to be played at the Castle Stuart Golf Links, near Inverness, from Thursday 12 July until Sunday 15 July. The Council has been working closely with the European Tour, the owners of the golf links, the police, Stagecoach, HIE and Event Scotland to ensure that the organisation of the event runs smoothly.
9/7/2012
Help For Highland Businesses To Create Jobs For The Unemployed
With many people facing increasing challenges in finding jobs and career opportunities The Highland Council, in partnership with the European Social Fund, has taken positive steps to help by launching an Employment Grants Scheme that will encourage and support businesses in the creation of additional posts for unemployed people. Targeted at small and medium sized businesses employing fewer than 250 people, a wage subsidy of up to £150 per week is available for 6 months to create additional and permanent posts.8/7/2012
Youth Trainee Project Is Springboard To Work Or Future Training
As part of a wider commitment to promoting youth employment, The Highland Council, with support from Europe, has launched a project which aims to be a springboard to full-time employment or future study or training for young people who have difficulty in securing work. The Youth Trainee Project has funding of £440,000 until March 2014 to provide 66 young people (16-24 years) with 6 months of paid work placements within Council Services.8/7/2012
Local Area Labour Markets In Scotland
Scotland's Chief Statistician 0n 5th July 2012 published statistics on Local Area Labour Markets in Scotland from the Annual Population Survey (APS). This publication presents annual estimates for a wide range of labour market indicators across local authority areas in Scotland.8/7/2012
