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No extra cash for local authority, says budget leader

No extra cash for local authority, says budget leader

No extra cash for local authority, says budget leader

03 June 2020

According to Highland Council's budget leader the Scottish Government has refused to give any more cash to the local authority.


Report lays bare dire impact of coronavirus on local authority finances

Report lays bare dire impact of coronavirus on local authority finances

Report lays bare dire impact of coronavirus on local authority finances

02 June 2020

Highland Council will lay out a dire assessment of its financial situation tomorrow.


Local authority recruits new education head

Local authority recruits new education head

Local authority recruits new education head

31 May 2020

Highland Council has finally filled its new executive chief officer posts – a year after announcing a restructuring of the senior management team.


Local authority introduces recruitment freeze and bans non-essential spending as budget deficit reaches £97m, but bosses say Government support will still be needed

Local authority introduces recruitment freeze and bans non-essential spending as budget deficit reaches £97m, but bosses say Government support will still be needed

Local authority introduces recruitment freeze and bans non-essential spending as budget deficit reaches £97m, but bosses say Government support will still be needed

29 May 2020

Bosses at Highland Council say they will need Scottish Government assistance to tackle major financial challenges caused by the Covid-19 crisis.


Councillor tells authority 'you can't push a barrow to Tain' after public skips removed from Dornoch depot

Councillor tells authority 'you can't push a barrow to Tain' after public skips removed from Dornoch depot

Councillor tells authority 'you can't push a barrow to Tain' after public skips removed from Dornoch depot

28 May 2020

Sutherland councillor Jim McGillivray is anticipating an outcry over the removal of public skips at Dornoch.


Shock resignation of Provost of Dornoch

Shock resignation of Provost of Dornoch

Shock resignation of Provost of Dornoch

21 May 2020

The long-standing leader of a Sutherland community council has resigned, just months after she was re-elected to the body.


Local authority highlights series of free online information sessions for European Union citizens

Local authority highlights series of free online information sessions for European Union citizens

Local authority highlights series of free online information sessions for European Union citizens

14 May 2020

EU citizens and their families are being urged by Highland Council to join a series of free online information sessions.


Highland Council Covid-19 helpline passes 5000 calls handled

Highland Council Covid-19 helpline passes 5000 calls handled

Highland Council Covid-19 helpline passes 5000 calls handled

07 May 2020

Highland Council’s Covid-19 helpline has now handled more than 5000 calls since being set up on March 25.


Department of Transport orders local authorities to repair potholes while roads are quiet during lockdown

Department of Transport orders local authorities to repair potholes while roads are quiet during lockdown

Department of Transport orders local authorities to repair potholes while roads are quiet during lockdown

03 May 2020

Department calling on authorities to use 'quiet road time'


Highland Council invites applications to Regeneration Capital Grant Fund

Highland Council invites applications to Regeneration Capital Grant Fund

Highland Council invites applications to Regeneration Capital Grant Fund

02 May 2020

Highland Council is now accepting applications for the Regeneration Capital Grant Fund for 2021/22.


Local authority to hold special meeting to discuss way forward once lockdown is over

Local authority to hold special meeting to discuss way forward once lockdown is over

Local authority to hold special meeting to discuss way forward once lockdown is over

02 May 2020

A SPECIAL Highland Council meeting will thrash out ways the region and local authority can recover from the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic.


Local authority's financial black hole deepens as forecast predicts shortfall could be as much as £80 million due to pandemic

Local authority's financial black hole deepens as forecast predicts shortfall could be as much as £80 million due to pandemic

Local authority's financial black hole deepens as forecast predicts shortfall could be as much as £80 million due to pandemic

30 April 2020

Highland Council is preparing for a budget gap of over £80 million within the current financial year due to the impact of the coronavirus.


Local authority leader thanks employees for doing an 'incredible job' during pandemic

Local authority leader thanks employees for doing an 'incredible job' during pandemic

Local authority leader thanks employees for doing an 'incredible job' during pandemic

28 April 2020

Highland Council leader Margaret Davidson has praised the efforts of local authority staff in responding to the Covid-19 emergency.


More than 2300 businesses get council grants

More than 2300 businesses get council grants

More than 2300 businesses get council grants

26 April 2020

Highland Council's Covid-19 small business and self-catering grant scheme has now paid out £26.89 million to 2341 businesses across the region.


Local authority in 'challenging situation' as dwindling revenue leads to budget rethink

Local authority in 'challenging situation' as dwindling revenue leads to budget rethink

Local authority in 'challenging situation' as dwindling revenue leads to budget rethink

25 April 2020

Highland Council will have to abandon the budget it agreed two months ago and rewrite it from top to bottom due to the impact of Covid-19.


Call for windfarm plans to be shelved

Call for windfarm plans to be shelved

Call for windfarm plans to be shelved

22 April 2020

The leader of a Sutherland windfarm campaign group has called for all such proposed developments to be shelved until the pandemic is over.


Local authorities are providing 140,000 children and young people with free school meals

Local authorities are providing 140,000 children and young people with free school meals

Local authorities are providing 140,000 children and young people with free school meals

19 April 2020

Some 140,000 children and young people across Scotland are being supported with the provision of a free school meal during the coronavirus outbreak.


High demand in north for Covid-19 business grant scheme

High demand in north for Covid-19 business grant scheme

High demand in north for Covid-19 business grant scheme

18 April 2020

Highland Council is seeing a high demand for its Covid-19 business grant scheme.


Highlife Highland furloughs more than 1200 staff after closing much of its operations a month ago

Highlife Highland furloughs more than 1200 staff after closing much of its operations a month ago

Highlife Highland furloughs more than 1200 staff after closing much of its operations a month ago

17 April 2020

The staff have been sent home on full pay though hundreds have also volunteered to support Highland Council's Covid-19 efforts


Rogart elects a new community council

Rogart elects a new community council

Rogart elects a new community council

13 April 2020

A small Sutherland community has finally formed a community council after failing at the first attempt and a delay due to coronavirus.


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