Highland Council

The Highland Council has extended the deadline for views on the new Inner Moray Firth Local Development Plan until 5pm on April 30. The Main Issues Report sets out possible ways of delivering more affordable housing, directing development to more sustainable places, better matching infrastructu

The Highland Council has started its review of the Inner Moray Firth Local Development Plan. The council has said the review will provide an opportunity for locals to reflect and discuss their relationships with the places where people live. It added that moving forward its ambition is to create sus

Highland Council’s housing and property committee has agreed for the projected year-end Housing Revenue Account (HRA) surplus to be added back to the budget for housing repairs and maintenance for financial year 2021/22. Committee members recognised that a reduced level of council house repair

E.ON is working with the Highland Council and the Scottish Government to offer eligible residents in the Highlands up to 100% funding towards the cost of installing a solar PV and battery storage system on their property. By installing solar panels on their homes, residents will be able to generate

At the meeting of the Highland Council on 4 March 2021, it was agreed by elected members that there will be no increase applied to Council Tax rates for the financial year 2021/22, which begins on 1 April 2021. Rates will therefore remain at the current 2020/21 levels.

Work is set to start on a new later living village in Inverness this autumn as part of a multi-million-pound investment in care facilities in the city. Independent care home operator Parklands Care Homes is to build 11 homes on a site at Milton of Leys after plans were approved by the Highland Counc

Eligible residents across the Highlands could benefit from up to 100% Scottish Government grant funding available for First Time Central Heating. This would be delivered by the Highland Council through the installation of an air source heat pump, new radiators and new controls.

Thousands of Highland households are benefiting from the Highland Council's local fuel and food support schemes. The fuel support scheme was launched in the latter part of January last year.

The Highland Council is set to consider a new ambitious Health and Prosperity Strategy for the Highlands at its budget setting meeting on March 4. The strategy sets out a new approach that seeks to balance the current financial context with the drivers for economic growth and recovery from the pande

Families have started to benefit from a 2019 financial inclusion initiative run by Highland Council’s Health Visiting Service and Welfare Team. In 2019, the team was invited to join other organisations from across Scotland to be involved in a national financial inclusion improvement project to

Planning permission has been granted for ten specially-designed assisted homes in Nairn to provide accommodation for tenants with various medical needs. The 'FitHomes' development allows residents to be supported while maintaining their independence.

The Highland Council is progressing plans for setting a budget for the coming year 2021-22. Planning can now take account of the Scottish Government’s settlement proposals, although much uncertainty remains.

Representatives from key groups across Skye and Raasay joined together in an online workshop last week to launch the process of preparing the Highland Council's new Investment Plan for the area. The workshop, which was attended by over 60 people that are actively involved in delivering improvements

The Highland Council’s housing and property committee have approved the preferred option of tenants and will introduce a 2% increase in council house rent for 2021/22. This means that the average weekly council house rent will rise by £1.55 per week, from £77.70 to £79.25. Th

A consultation that will help shape future development across the Inner Moray Firth area has been published by the Highland Council, with affordable housing listed as one of the main areas of interest. The Inner Moray Firth Local Development Plan Main Issues Report sets out the c