Highland Council

A proposed 3% rent increase for 2020/21 was agreed by The Highland Council’s new housing and property committee yesterday. The change, which will increase the average weekly council house rent from £75.38 to £77.64 (£2.26 per week), will result in an increased repairs an

The first meeting of The Highland Council’s new housing and property committee will take place on Wednesday 29th January following a decision by members in December to approve the establishment of a new strategic committee structure. The first item on the agenda for members will be to confirm

Highland Council must make significant savings and change the way it delivers services to ensure it can live within its financial means, according to a report by the Accounts Commission. Published today, the report said that in recent years the council has had a poor record of delivering on savings.

Planning permission has been for the development of a row of three houses in Dingwall.

The Highland Council has taken possession of 16 new homes in Ullapool with a further four units due to be handed over in the New Year.

The Highland Council has boosted its housing supply with the purchase of eight new bungalows.

Highland Council enjoyed its most successful night at the Scottish Awards for Quality in Planning (SAQP) taking homes four prizes on the night. Celebrating its 20th anniversary, the event is one of the government’s most prestigious awards and celebrates achievements in planning,

Long-serving housing officer Ron Archer, who has worked tirelessly to ensure tenants are given the support they need, has been presented with The Highland Council’s Employee of the Year award. Mr Archer has been a housing management officer working in the Inverness team for 30 years and d

The Highland Council is welcoming tenants to their new homes after the recent completion of eight council houses in Dingwall.

Highland Council has kicked off a council house rent consultation across the region. The Housing (Scotland) Act 2001 requires social landlords to consult tenants and take account of their views when making decisions about proposed rent increases.

Cairn Housing Association has taken ownership of eight properties in Ullapool. The new ownership is part of the wider Glenfield Park development, located on the former site of the Glenfield Hotel.

Highland Council has appointed Malcolm Macleod as executive chief officer - infrastructure and environment and Mark Rodgers as executive chief officer - property and housing. The new appointments are part of the council's redesign programme.

The Highland Council has been awarded funding to deliver area based energy efficiency programmes in the region. The area based programmes aim to target fuel-poor areas and offer insulation measures, such as External Wall Insulation (EWI), Cavity and Loft Insulation.

Representatives from Morrison Construction were joined by dignitaries from The Highland Council and the Highland Housing Alliance to celebrate a topping out ceremony at the Wyvern House project in Inverness city centre on Friday.

Highland Council has urged European residents living in the Highlands to register with the EU settlement scheme as soon as possible if they wish to remain living in the UK after Brexit.