Highland Council

The Highland Council has successfully secured external funding in the region of £5.4 million to support retrofit and decarbonisation programmes for eligible owner occupier, private rented and council-owned houses across the region. The funding for 2026/27 comes as reports presented to mem

The Highland Council has reaffirmed its commitment to tackling the Highland housing challenge, setting out a long-term vision to increase housing supply, deliver affordable homes and ensure communities have the homes they need to support future economic growth. A report to the Housing and Property C

The Highland Council has agreed to begin formal engagement with the Scottish and UK Governments on a new Growth Deal for the Highlands to help ensure the region secures the maximum long-term benefit from planned economic investment.

The Highland Council has agreed to submit proposals for two Short Term Let Control Areas (STLCAs) to Scottish Ministers following extensive public consultation and consideration by local area committees.  A special meeting of the Economy and Infrastructure Committee this week saw members approv

The Highland Council's Economy and Infrastructure Committee will host a special meeting on Monday (28 September) to consider whether to progress proposals for new Short Term Let Control Areas across parts of the region.

The Highland Council has made progress in helping plans move forward for the site of the former St Vincent's Hospital in Kingussie since acquiring ownership of the former hospital.  The extension to the rear of the property has been knocked down, enhancing the condition of the site and promptin

The Highland Council has welcomed an increase of £750,000 of funding from the SSE Renewables Highland Sustainable Development Fund to support private householders experiencing extreme fuel poverty in Highland. The two-year grant will support the delivery of the council’s Energy Efficient

Councillors on the Dingwall and Seaforth Area Committee of the Highland Council have welcomed news of record-low council housing repair times. Performance figures for the first quarter of 2026/27 (1 April to 30 June 2026) revealed that the average time to complete non-emergency council housing repai

Demand for social housing across the Highlands remains high, with more than 8,800 households on the Highland Housing Register (HHR).

The Highland Council's Wester Ross, Strathpeffer and Lochalsh Committee has voted to take forward a short-term let control area. Described as a "crucial step to address rural housing pressures", the area’s inclusion in a new Highland Rural Short Term Let Control Area (STLCA) was the subje

In the last two years Tulloch Homes and Highland Housing Alliance (HHA) have delivered over 200 mid-market rent (MMR) homes in the Highlands through an ongoing partnership.  Their partnership has delivered the MMR homes in major developments in Aviemore, Inverness, Conon Bridge and Kirkhill.

Tenant participation, community engagement and partnership operations within the Scottish housing sector have been celebrated amid the announcement of winners and runners up for the 2026 National Good Practice Awards. The awards celebrate tenants, landlords, workforces and community groups who are d

The Highland Council has announced that it will continue working with the tourism industry to co-create a draft Visitor Levy scheme targeting the Highlands.

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