Highland Council

Comhairle nan Eilean Siar has agreed to explore the possibility of investing a portion of the pension fund it shares with The Highland Council in building social and affordable housing. Malcolm Burr, chief executive of the Western Isles council, has confirmed that the proposal will be discussed at t

Work has almost been completed on ten new homes across two sites in Carnoustie and Inverness for Houses for Heroes Scotland. The developments are shortly to be handed over to charity Scottish Veterans Garden City Association (SVGCA) and will soon be occupied by veterans. Both projects are being deli

A new strategy has been launched which sets out how the Highland Council seeks to improve information and provide opportunities for tenants to get involved in services The ‘Getting involved’ strategy was developed by a review group consisting of volunteer tenants and housing staff over the past

The Highland Council is the first local authority in the UK to trial a new Universal Credit application process that enables landlords to electronically submit an Alternative Payment Arrangement to support vulnerable tenants. The council is working with the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) to

Councillors Thomas MacLennan (left) and Brian Murphy (third from left) with (second from left) Karen Maclean (The Highland Council) and (left - right) Glenn Harrison, Omar Ricketts, Steve Lauri and Sofia Riaz (all Eon) and Sheena Coull (Lochaber Housing Association) Works have been completed on 181

New homes at Ullapool Residents were welcomed into their new homes at Lochside Court in Ullapool last week by Highland Councillors Isabelle Campbell and Graham MacKenzie.

Frankie Gunn & Geordie Gunn (J & S Gunn), Tom Mahoney (tenant), Margaret Burgess (housing minister), Yvonne Ross (chair of Dornoch Community Council), Rob Gibson MSP, Alison Macleod (HSCHT) The Scottish Government’s housing minister Margaret Burgess MSP yesterday visited projects that High