News Archive
15/9/2011
Council seek views on flooding matters
The Highland Council is underlining its commitment to tackling flooding by issuing improved and more detailed guidance to developers on how to address flooding matters when they design and implement their proposals for development. During the autumn, the Council will ask the public and the development industry to comment on a draft of this new advice, which has been prepared in conjunction with technical input from various sources including the Scottish Environment Protection Agency.15/9/2011
Council commends Highland pupils' SQA results
Member of The Highland Council's Education, Culture and Sport Committee have welcomed a report on SQA exam results for Highland pupils in 2011. The report stated that: "overall the results were very encouraging, remain above the national average and show a consistent overall performance in most categories of exam results".15/9/2011
Highland Tobacco Retailers Urged To Register
The Highland Council's Trading Standards is reminding all businesses selling tobacco that they have less than three weeks to register with the Scottish Government if they wish to continue to sell tobacco products. I October is the deadline for tobacco retailers to register on the Scottish Tobacco Retailer Register which has been open for registration since 1St April 2011.15/9/2011
Networking Lunch - Big Opportunities for Small Communities
*Lairg Community Centre Tuesday 18 October 2011 12 -- 3pm * *What are the challenges for privately owned businesses in the Highlands? * Succession. Sustainability.15/9/2011
TalentScotland Students Impress Business Experts
Fifteen ambitious summer placement students based across the Highlands and Islands have faced their dragons, with six being commended for pitches about their projects. The students, who came from across the UK to work for eight weeks with local businesses and social enterprises, are part of the TalentScotland Summer Placement Programme managed by Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE).
15/9/2011
TalentScotland Graduate flies the nest and builds own business
The first graduate to complete the TalentScotland Graduate Placement Programme in the Highlands and Islands has set up her own business. Elizabeth Todd, a marketing graduate from Edinburgh University, secured a 12 month placement with Isle of Eriska Hotel, Golf and Spa in summer 2010.14/9/2011
Local Business Gains Prince's Trust Award
Jennifer Easton gained a prestigious award in the Prince's Scottish Youth Business Awards this week. At a presentation ceremony aboard Jacobite Queen on the Caledonian Canal.
14/9/2011
Radioactive Waste - What Will Stay?
Dounreay sets out what will stay and what will go Dounreay's decommissioning contractor today sets out what will happen to an estimated 300,000 tonnes of radioactive material from the clean-out and closure of the former nuclear research site. More than 99 per cent is expected to remain indefinitely at Dounreay.
14/9/2011
Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd - Sale 15 September 2011
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (September, 15th) sold 6,081 store lambs and ewes including 1,567 on behalf of Lewis Livestock Producers. Lambs (4,133) averaged £51.52 and sold to £70 gross thrice for Texel crosses from Kinnahaird Farm, Contin, Cheviots from Bogburn Farm, Duncanston, and Cheviot Mules also from Kinnahaird Farm.13/9/2011
Wick Picks Up Beautiful Scotland Award
Highland Beautiful Scotland winner announced Wick picked up a major prize on Monday 12th September 2011 at Keep Scotland Beautiful's prestigious Beautiful Scotland award ceremony in the Pavilion, Rothesay on the Isle of Bute. The award was presented by the Chief Executive of Keep Scotland Beautiful, Derek Robertson, and Scottish actor and comedian, Johnny Beattie.
13/9/2011
Taxi and Private Hire Vehicle Inspections
The Highland Council is inviting suitably qualified and experienced contractors to apply for inclusion on a select list of tenderers for the statutory inspection and testing of taxis and private hire vehicles under one contract covering the entire Council area. The service to be provided covers 1,029 taxi and private hire vehicle inspections each year to both MOT and the current Council standard (equivalent to the Vehicle Inspectorate Car and Light Commercial Inspection).13/9/2011
Community Council Elections Called
Candidates wishing to serve their local Community Councils in the Highlands for the next four years have until 4 pm on Tuesday 4 October to present their nominations. The maximum membership of each of the 153 Highland Community Councils is determined by the population it serves and varies from 7 - 13 members.12/9/2011
Energy Saving Campaign In Caithness
Local campaign aims to help reduce impact of rising energy bills Would you like to spend less on your home fuel bills? If the answer is yes, help is on its way as the local Energy Saving Scotland advice centre is launching a campaign with Latheron, Lybster & Clyth Community Development Company (LLCCDC) this month to help local householders save energy and money. The direct mail campaign is asking householders in Watten, Thrumster and Tannach to complete a short home energy check to get a free personalised home energy report which could help them save around £250 a year on their energy costs.11/9/2011
South West Inverness Flood Relief Channel
South West Inverness Flood Relief Channel - Fourth and Final Phase Highland Councillors have given the go ahead for the fourth and final phase of a £16 million scheme to protect 600 houses, which are at risk of flooding on the south side of Inverness. The final phase of the South-West Inverness flood relief channel lies between Old town of Leys and the Alt na Skiah Burn to the south of Fairways Golf course.11/9/2011
Business Gateway to attend Black Isle Gathering
Entrepreneurs from across Ross and Cromarty will be able to tap into the knowledge of an Internet wizard and a business expert when Business Gateway takes a stall at this year's Black Isle Gathering and A Grand Day Out which is being part financed by the Scottish Government and the European Community Highland LEADER 2007-2013 Programme with support from The Highland Council. It is the first time that the local office of Scotland's national business advisory service will be present at the gathering which takes place on Saturday September 24th at Fortrose Academy.11/9/2011
Dingwall & Highlands Marts Ltd - Sale 12 September 2011
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highlands Marts Ltd, (September, 12th) sold 4,216 ewe lambs and gimmers at the Highland Mule Breeders Association annual show and sale. The gimmer judge, Mr J.11/9/2011
Appointment of High Life Highland Director
Councillor Thomas Prag, Inverness South, has been elected as a Director of the Board of High Life Highland, the new arms length company which will deliver community learning and leisure services on behalf of the Council from 1 October. Councillor Prag replaces Councillor David Fallows, Badenoch and Strathspey, who resigned his membership due to a conflict of interest with his role as Chairman of the Council's Audit and Standards Committee.9/9/2011
Natural Retreats Begins John O'Groats Transformation
Natural Retreats begins development work to transform and revitalise John O'Groats Following a £1.8 million funding boost from Highlands and Islands Enterprise, Natural Retreats in partnership with Heritage Great Britain, have started work on redeveloping the historic hotel and adjacent land in an ambitious plan to rejuvenate John O'Groats as a premium tourist destination. This event marks the start of the first phase of work for this unique development that includes the creation of a number of luxurious apartments and stand alone holiday residences, using environmentally sustainable construction methods and cutting-edge design.
9/9/2011
Council response to reform of police and fire services in Scotland
The Highland Council is to constructively engage with the Scottish Government as a matter of urgency to ensure that a single police service and a single fire service in Scotland reflects the distinctive needs of the Highlands. Councillors are eager to protect staffing levels in local communities.9/9/2011
