News Archive

Scottish Government begins monitoring uptake and provision of childcare places

Scottish Government begins monitoring uptake and provision of childcare places The Scottish Government has begun monitoring the uptake and provision of places in early learning and childcare settings.   This includes private and third-sector all-day childcare services including nurseries, out of school care and childminders (not local authority settings).  

G20 Leaders' Summit - Statement On Covid-19: 26 March 2020

5 Trillion dollars to Be Injected To the world Economy.   G20 leaders made a statement on COVID-19 after a virtual summit.  

Covid-19 Testing To Get Key Workers Back To Work

Household members with symptoms to be tested.   Prioritised testing for coronavirus (COVID-19) will allow key health and social care workers to return to work, Health Secretary Jeane Freeman has announced.  

COVID-19 (Coronavirus) - Advice for Highland Council tenants

As a landlord, the Council's priority is maintaining the welfare of our tenants and providing you with essential services at this difficult time.   The situation is changing daily, but this bulletin contains the most up-to-date information about where you can seek advice if you have any concerns about your wellbeing, income or other tenancy matters.  

Shielding People At Risk From Coronavirus

Tailored support to protect those at highest risk.   New guidance and local support is being implemented to help shield around 200,000 of the most at-risk Scots from coronavirus (COVID-19).  

Campsites And Caravan Parks To Close

Visitors staying on leisure sites asked to return home.   In line with recent advice on coronavirus (COVID-19) announced by the First Minister, campsites, caravan and holiday parks in Scotland are to close immediately to new arrivals, including tourers, other transient visitors and holiday lets.  

Meygen Granted £1.545m For Pioneering Subsea Hub From The Scottish Government

SIMEC Atlantis Energy Limited ("Atlantis"), a global developer, owner and operator of sustainable energy projects, is pleased to advise that MeyGen Plc ("MeyGen") has been awarded a £1.545 million grant from the Scottish Government's Saltire Tidal Energy Challenge Fund to develop a subsea tidal turbine connection hub for the next phase of development of the MeyGen tidal power array, the world's largest tidal stream power project.   The Saltire Tidal Energy Fund is a £10 million fund supporting the commercial deployment of tidal energy generation in Scottish waters through driving innovation and a reduction in the cost of electricity generated.  

Homelessness - Delivering Statutory Services - No Evictions Now

Due to the COVID19 restrictions and the closure of Council Service Points, there has been a change in the way Highland Council provides its Homeless services.   If you become Homeless, please contact the Council's Service Centre on 01349 886602 (during office hours) and 01349 886691 (out of hours) for further help and support.  

Key Worker Hubs Set Up By Highland Council

The Council has been working at pace to set up centres for the children of key workers.  Anyone who has applied for a place at one of the key worker hubs in the Highland Council area will be contacted by the end of today (Wednesday 25th) with confirmation of the arrangements that have been put in place.  

Highland Council helpline now up and running from 2.00pm Today

THE HELPLINE GOES LIVE TODAY FROM 2:00pm ONWARDS.   The Highland Council has launched a free helpline to give assistance and to collect details of individuals and community groups looking to provide volunteering support during Covid19.