Highland Council has agreed to give more housing ‘points’ to people at risk of homelessness, and those living in poor conditions.
One of the biggest changes is in the process for supporting applicants who could become homeless.
Highland Council has granted planning permission for a new outdoor seating area next to the Camps Bar in Wick town centre.
Potencia Energy Limited hopes to build a battery storage facility in Caithness, to store power from nearby wind farms.
New colours, new rules, and an extra bin – next spring will bring big changes to Highland household bin collections.
Councillors hope going paperless for meetings will deliver a big saving, both for the budget and for the environment.
Highland Council under fire for having no services for sexually abused children.
Care home closures and chronic staff shortages are leaving hundreds of Highland patients without appropriate care.
Highland Council will press ahead with plans to increase the price of electric vehicle (EV) chargers by 130 per cent.
Highland councillors celebrated the successful green freeport bid at today’s meeting of the full council, though not everyone was convinced.
Highland Council is to write to the Scottish Government requesting more money for roads repairs, especially in Caithness.
Highland Council will vote this week on whether to cancel plans to increase the cost of electric vehicle chargers by 130 per cent.
A review of policing in Caithness is high on the priority list of Highland's new police chief.
Bosses blame inflationary pressures and staff pay awards for the shortfall
In the Highlands, 43 percent of pupils need some form of additional support for learning.
New figures from Highland Council reveal its primary school attainment is the second most improved in Scotland.
Members of Highland Council’s health committee have called for more detail about how the council will improve its services for vulnerable children.
Some councillors say the new charges mean it’s now cheaper to run a petrol car than an electric one.
Highland councillors today reiterated their support for 20mph speed limits – but agreed that motorists are largely ignoring the new rules.
The cost of charging an electric vehicle at a Highland Council rapid charging point could soon increase to 70p per kilowatt hour.
