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Leader Alex Cole-Hamilton says ‘People in the Highlands know we are best placed to beat the SNP’.
Speaking at the spring conference he believes ‘we can win’ Caithness, Sutherland and Ross.
But the stats draw a blank on assaults of teachers or pupils and drugs or weapons.
The analysis reveals an 18% drop in care homes over 10 years while the over-75 population rose by almost 72%.
Michael Gregson says ‘the people are just not feeling the love, and this excessive pay rise to ourselves certainly won’t change that perception’.
The move follows recommendations by the Scottish Local Authorities Remuneration Committee.
Opposition plans for education reforms, free primary school meals and lower hikes in council tax were rejected.
Details of what specifically was proposed were scant while the Greens ‘hail influence’ on securing £500k investment.
But senior Highland Council official Malcolm Macleod insists the local authority’s ears are open on thorny questions like VAT.
The Liberal Democrats want to place an emphasis on attainment in schools amid flagging results for north youngsters.
Scotland reaches target for the first time as wellbeing minister and far north MSP Maree Todd hails ‘encouraging’ figures.
NHS Highland says it is routine to test for the Legionella bacteria in water contamination cases.
Council leader Raymond Bremner says there are 3000 not claiming pension credit and for me that is half the town of Wick’
A further £8m will be invested in renewable energy projects that have been touted for years.
Highland Council says 3000 more people could claim pension credits and therefore get winter fuel payments.
The idea is to create a sixth form college accessible online to all pupils in the Highlands to ramp-up learning and attainment.
Top councillors recognise ‘people are under severe financial pressure’ but say taxpayers will see their money’s worth
The £818m draft budget will be debated - and likely agreed - at a full meeting of the local authority next week.
Protections from illegal eviction, rent increases and maintenance to the fore.
Councillor Michael Gregson warns when ‘Highland figures are so poor’ then ‘we need more transparency and openness’.
