Highland Council has reiterated its support for a visitor levy, or so-called "tourist tax".
Thurso High School is likely to have new modular classrooms by October, following a decision by Highland Council on Thursday.
Council officers have warned that anything less than six per cent will mean a cut in the repairs and maintenance budget.
Highland Wind Limited has submitted an application for planning in principle for the online component of Pentland Offshore Wind Farm.
Highland’s new schools could hang in the balance as councillors cancelled their capital investment meeting, with no new date set.
Council leader Raymond Bremner vows to protect jobs and communities from budget cuts.
Councillor Maxine Smith believes a different approach is needed to solve school-build woes.
There's a meaty to-do list following another tough year throwing up plenty of challenges.
Council offices in Wick will be among five 'hubs' that will be retained in a shake-up of properties, although Thurso's service point is set to move.
Councillor Raymond Bremner sought to reassure Highland Council’s 10,000 employees that they would do everything possible to avoid redundancies.
Highland councillors last night offered their support to a proposed floating wind farm off the Caithness coast.
Highland Council will not object to a proposed 16-turbine wind farm near Lairg, despite objections from NatureScot and two community councils.
Highland’s north planning committee will next week consider whether to raise an objection to a proposed floating wind farm off the Caithness coast.
Highland licensing committee has agreed to increase taxi fares by 20 per cent – effective from February 13, 2023.
The University of the Highlands and Islands has told councillors in the region that there was significant support for a merger of three colleges.
Education committee members agreed to “step back” and allow officers to continue to negotiate payment rates for the sector.
Karl Rosie has urged Highland Council to be ambitious and commit to building a new Thurso High School after structural issues with an existing block.
Fire service stresses it is taking steps to address the issues
The Caithness local committee, due to take place on Monday, November 14, has been cancelled, Highland Council has announced.
A detailed report for next week’s full council meeting lays out the full extent of its budget problems.
