Thurso is in line for a new secondary school and three primaries as part of the newly released Highland Investment Plan worth in excess of £2bn.
Malcolm MacLeod, Kate Lackie and Allan Gunn are made assistant chief executives at the local authority.
The plans are aimed at dealing with at least 12 school and spending millions more on much needed road repairs.
Far north MSP Maree Todd ‘saddened’ by events as Kate Forbes is described elsewhere as ‘the best person who can lead Scotland’.
The former First Minister’s frequent visits to the north after a period when the Highlands did not feature in national politics
Mr Yousaf was facing two motions of no confidence and the likelihood of being forced from office if he chose to stay.
Kate Forbes is a favourite to succeed him after Douglas Ross demanded he step down.
The Conservative and Labour leaders are spearheading efforts to topple the First Minister who vowed to ‘fight on’.
Pressure was mounting on the First Minister to ditch his coalition partners from backbench MSPs like Fergus Ewing and Kate Forbes.
The council claims it will save £310,000 with the new structure which aims to strengthen strategic and operational delivery.
The local authority claims she would be leaving the role after just under three years ‘to pursue other interests’.
David Green aims to replace the SNP’s Maree Todd in Caithness, Sutherland and Ross after a close-run contest in 2021
Trees for Life says it is ‘hugely worrying and a move in the wrong direction’ while Oxfam Scotland call it ‘an acute global embarrassment’.
Chairman Drew Millar says he wants the information so ‘we have a clear conscience when making a decision about the Highland community we represent.’
Politicians must now get permission from the education boss to visit schools which they say impedes their ‘ability to represent our constituents’
Top officials say that councillors, MSPs and MPS must get permission from education bosses before visiting schools.
He was backed by Struan Mackie who accuses the council of ‘creating a culture of fear and intimidation.’
Mr Salmond told those gathered that he would have ‘definitely finished the A9 by 2025’ as First Minister.
MSP Fergus Ewing worries that could ‘threaten the availability of safe provision of other acute services such as trauma.’
The Greens MSP says 'centuries of land management practices have taken their toll, leading to a decline in wildlife and natural habitats.'
