Strathspey Herald

Highland Council asked to reinstate tourism committee amid feeling sector has been ‘sidelined’

An industry worth billions to the Highland economy deserves more than being a footnote on an already packed agenda,’ a ...
BBC

Watchdog warns council on cost of 'ambitious' plans

Highland Council has ambitious plans to transform its services over the next 20 years but needs to control its borrowing costs, a public finance watchdog has said. The Accounts Commission said the ...
BBC

Council tax rise of 7% proposed for Highland

Highland Council says its budget plans will bring economic prosperity across the region Highland Council has proposed raising council tax by 7%. Annual bills for an average band D property would be £1 ...
Strathspey Herald

Highland Council goes offline in face of global cyber-security threat as worldwide governments including Finland, USA and Japan respond

Highland Council has joined a host of UK and European governmental bodies in reacting to a critical cyber-security threat by taking websites offline.
Ross-shire Journal

Council tax scam causes concern for Highland Council trading standards team as public targeted for personal and banking details

Residents are being reminded that Highland Council will not request sensitive personal or banking information through email. Anyone who receives a communication relating to council tax and is unsure ...
heraldscotland

Highland Council approves £2billion investment plan

Highland Council has approved its biggest-ever investment plan with roads and schools prioritised for improvements. The local authority pledged to spend £2billion over the next 20 years to deliver ...
Sky

Highland Council mistakenly overpaid more than £800,000 to ex-workers

Highland Council mistakenly overpaid more than £800,000 to former members of staff after they had left the local authority. Auditors found there were issues with how ...