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Highland Council To Consider Closing 94 Play Parks 26 in Caithness

On 27 November 2024 the Community and Places committee will consider a report on play parks in Highland.   94 play parks across Highland including 26 in Caithness are scheduled to close over 5 years.  

Highland Winter Road Conditions Report - Monday 18 November 2024

The information provided is a summary of reports from operational staff and is intended to give a general indication of typical conditions in each area at a point in time.   It is not intended to imply that any individual route is entirely snow and ice free and drivers must be aware that conditions can change rapidly and make their own assessment of conditions for travelling.  

John Macdonald Of Exeter Son Of Flora Macdonald Died 1759 - Funds Still Benefitting Education

On Thursday the 21 November 2024, the Education Committee will be presented with an Education Trust Fund report that asks Members to approve the formation of an Education Trust Fund Sub Committee.   There are significant funds held by The Highland Council in trust for the educational benefit within different communities.  

Rural Housing Supplementary Guidance Approved For Highland

The Highland Council's Economy and Infrastructure Committee have approved the rural Housing Supplementary Guidance which will now be used to inform all planning advice and decisions.   Chair of the Committee, Councillor Ken Gowans said: "Following the decision by members today, I am pleased that we now have a positive, clear and consistent basis for considering and determining rural housing planning applications across the whole of the Highland Council area.  

Highland Council Ecology Strategy And Action Plan Gets Green Light

At the Economy and Infrastructure Committee on Thursday 14 November 2024 councillors adopted an ambitious action plan to tackle biodiversity loss and support a nature-positive Highland.   The Council's Ecology Strategy and Action Plan Strategy sets out and defines a series of key actions and activities that will assist the Council to deliver positive action to tackle biodiversity loss and start to address the ecological emergency for the benefit of its environment, economy, and communities.