Highland Council

During Highland Power of Attorney Month this June - Highland Council housing tenants are being urged to consider setting up a Power of Attorney to protect themselves and their families. Many people are unaware that if they lose capacity to make decisions, others can only help them make important dec

At the Highland Council’s Economy & Infrastructure committee held on 28 May 2026, members agreed the distribution of Highland Coastal Communities Funding (HCCF) allocation across the local area committees.   HCCF funding is allocated to Highland Council from the Scottish Government. T

Highland councillors have agreed to take forward a new planning policy aimed at reducing light pollution across the region.

The Highland Council has successfully completed phases one and two of new modular “park-style” homes at the Gypsy/Traveller site at Longman Park, Inverness.

The Highland Council’s performance for homeless households has improved significantly over the past four years, while the national average has continued to rise over the same period. This sustained focus on improvement was acknowledged by the Scottish Housing Regulator at an engagement meeting

Members of Highland Council’s Climate Change Committee have welcomed progress in delivering the council’s Net Zero Programme, with new measures to improve carbon reporting, strengthen investment decisions, and secure funding for projects across the Highlands.

The Highland Council has confirmed revised proposals for three major Masterplan Consent Areas (MCAs) across the region, with all sites scaled back following public engagement.

A new fund to help owners of long-term empty homes carry out repairs and refurbishments to bring properties back into everyday use will be launched later this month by the Highland Council. The fund sits within a wider programme of action outlined to members of The Highland Council on Thursday 14 Ma

A public consultation opens today on proposals to introduce Short Term Let Control Areas (STLCA) in Highland with the aim of striking a better balance between tourism growth and local housing need.

The Highland Council has entered into a major funding agreement with SSEN Transmission to support the purchase and development of a strategically important site in Inverness.

Early indications suggest that the introduction of a Short Term Let Control Area (STLCA) for Badenoch and Strathspey has slowed the growth of secondary short-term lets across the area.

Just 43 applications (13%) for new short-term lets (STLS) have been rejected by the Highland Council since the second Scottish control area was agreed four years ago.

A new mobile unit is to be developed to deliver housing and homelessness advice throughout the Highlands, the local authority has revaled. Members of the Highland Council's Corporate Resources Committee were presented with a progress update report on the council’s Future Operating Model (FOM),

Highland Council has distributed £8,000 worth of supermarket vouchers to vulnerable adults and children in partnership with Union Technical which delivers community benefits as part of the Energy Efficient Scotland: Area Based Scheme (EES:ABS) programme.

The Highland Council has agreed its budget for 2026-27, setting out plans for new investment in key services, actions to support sustainable growth across the region, and targeted support for those who need it most.  The budget includes: