What's New

Education PPP: Work has begun on The Highland Council's second Public Private Partnership, which will see 11 new urban and rural community schools built across the Highlands at a cost of £134 million. More

Councillors Oppose Overhead Transmission Lines: At a special meeting of The Highland Council’s Planning, Development, Europe and Tourism Committee, Councillors objected to an application from Scottish and Southern Energy plc for the erection of a 400 kV overhead transmission line between Beauly and Denny. The matter will now be subject to a Public Inquiry. More

Avian Influenza: Click here for an informative Question and Answer report produced by the Veterinary Laboratory Agency (VLA) on Avian Influenza (Bird Flu) and click here for an updated advice sheet.

Audit of Best Value and Community Planning: The Accounts Commission has published its report on the audit of best value and community planning of The Highland Council. Click here for the news release issued by Audit Scotland and here for the Council’s response.

New Appointment: Richard Hartland, has been appointed as Head of Planning and Building Standards. He is currently Development Control and Building Standards Manager with West Lothian Council. His is due to commence work in his new post in June. More

Lochaber Futures: We intend to prepare a replacement of the Lochaber Local Plan comprising the Lochaber Area and that part of the south west of the Badenoch and Strathspey Area, outwith the Cairngorms National Park. Views are sought by Friday 9th June 2006. More

Inverness Local Plan, Adopted March 2006: The Inverness Local Plan, adopted in March 2006, is now available for viewing here.

2nd Education PPP2 Signed: The Highland Council has signed an agreement confirming the biggest building programme to be undertaken by a local authority in the Highlands, including Scotland's first purpose-built Gaelic school. More

Budget Briefing 2006/2007: The Budget Brief booklet for 2006/07 is now available here. This gives a summary of the Council's income and expenditure for the coming financial year broken down by Service, together with Facts and Figures about the Council.

Smoking Ban: Two officers have been appointed by The Highland Council to "police" the ban on smoking in enclosed areas, which took effect in the early hours of Sunday morning (26 March). Click here for the regulations and guidance.

Longman Estate, Inverness Draft Development Brief: The Highland Council has prepared a Draft Development Brief to guide regeneration at the core of the Longman Estate, Inverness and invites written comments, to be received by Friday 19th May, 2006. More

Registration of Private Landlords: By 30th April 2006 landlords letting properties in Scotland should either be registered or have submitted a valid application for registration. More

Affordable Housing Development: (PDF file) The Housing Development team has produced a quarterly news report that profiles and highlights recent affordable housing developments and on-going projects we are involved in.

Ross & Cromarty East Local Plan - Report of Public Local Inquiry: The Report of Public Inquiry, held in June and July 2005 to consider objections to the Ross and Cromarty East Local Plan, is now available for information. More

Greening the Council: A five-year plan to "green" the energy use of The Highland Council has set challenging targets for all staff and an ambitious programme of energy saving measures in the Council's top 100 energy-consuming buildings. More

Diary of Council Meetings: The diary of forthcoming committee meetings is available. More If you have any comments or feedback on Minutes & Agendas Online please complete our online feedback form. For the latest agendas try our e-mail alert service.

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