Highland Council

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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

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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

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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.

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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,

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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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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