Highland Council

There has been an angry reaction after it emerged that cash-strapped Highland Council agreed to pay its interim education chief £244,296 a year.

A concerned resident and community councillor has spoken of her confusion over Highland Council's stance on the Staxigoe play park.

Highland Council is warning members of the public to be on their guard for a Covid-19 scam which is circulating around the country.

Highland Council says it is concerned that many of its tenants may be missing out on help towards their rent from Universal Credit.

Highland Council says it will relax some of its restrictions in a bid to help tourist operators make the most of the limited season now available.

Caithness members of Highland Council are supporting the Covid-19 community response with a further series of funding awards worth more than £2900.

Councillor Nicola Sinclair has praised teachers and education officials for their commitment and flexibility throughout the coronavirus crisis.

Nicola Sinclair is determined to help make Highland Council's Caithness Committee a "more powerful and relevant forum for local decision-making".

Play areas in the Highland Council area that were closed because of the coronavirus crisis are to be reopened gradually throughout the summer.

Highland Council is aiming for a 100 per cent return for school pupils in August – but only if it is safe to do so.

Highland schools are planning for three scenarios for reopening which are likely to cost up to an additional £12 million.

Highland Council leader Margaret Davidson has insisted the north of Scotland must not be "disadvantaged by a digital divide".

Highland Council has produced a new video which shines a spotlight on how children in the region have been able to continue learning during lockdown.

Highland Council has been blocked from closing vital Covid-19 services, but a bid to stop a raid of school budgets failed.

Wick High School's rector has been working with Highland Council on a special project involved with the reopening of Highland schools.

Highland Council has approved a recovery action plan covering 11 key priority areas.

A virtual meeting of Wick High School Parent Council highlighted issues with the plans to reopen the school fully on August 12

Highland Council has launched a guide for shops and businesses to help with their plans to welcome back customers as part of the economic recovery.

Caithness civic leader Willie Mackay says he is proud of the area's head teachers as schools across Scotland look ahead to a full return in August.

Highland Council leader Margaret Davidson says she is looking forward to welcoming tourists back to the region when restrictions are lifted.