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2 weeks ago | 
highland.gov.uk | Keith MacKenzie |Keith Mackenzie
In the last two weeks team Solasta, from Fortrose Academy, won the Scottish Company of the Year at the Young Enterprise Scotland Awards in Glasgow and went on to triumph in Manchester at the UK Company of the Year finals event last Wednesday (4 June).
At both events Solasta were recognised for their expertise in designing, producing and selling their intergenerational journals which encourage families to connect and record their memories.
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1 month ago | 
highland.gov.uk | Keith MacKenzie |Keith Mackenzie
The Highland Council has issued its support to a Scottish Government proposal to give local authorities the power to create a cruise ship levy in the area.
A meeting of the council’s Economy and Infrastructure Committee on Thursday (29 May) heard that such a levy could provide additional funds to mitigate the impacts of tourism and ensure the area remains a world leading and sustainable tourism destination.
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1 month ago | 
highland.gov.uk | Keith MacKenzie |Keith Mackenzie
Efforts to devote funds to those most in need have been supported by Highland Council’s Nairnshire Area Committee.
Yesterday (Monday 26 May) the committee agreed to funding of £2,000 from the Nairn and Auldearn Poor Fund to the Nairn and Nairnshire’s ‘People’s Pot’.
The Nairnshire Area Committee has power to allocate these funds.
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1 month ago | 
highland.gov.uk | Keith MacKenzie |Keith Mackenzie
Members of Highland Council’s Dingwall and Seaforth committee have been updated on the area roads capital programme.
At today’s meeting (Monday 26 May), members were asked to note the final budget allocation for Dingwall and Seaforth area for 2024/25; works completed on the approved list to date; and additional works identified and prioritised throughout the year.
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1 month ago | 
highland.gov.uk | Keith MacKenzie |Keith Mackenzie
A statement of community priorities and aspirations for the Nairnshire area has been backed by Highland Councillors.
At a meeting of the Nairnshire Area Committee on Monday (26 May) members agreed to adopt the ‘Our Nairnshire’ plan as one source of evidence of community aspiration, to inform wider decision making about spatial planning, service delivery, options for asset management, development and investment towards the continuous improvement and wellbeing of the Nairn and Cawdor Ward.
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1 month ago | 
highland.gov.uk | Keith MacKenzie |Keith Mackenzie
Events to mark the 800th anniversary of Dingwall’s status as a Royal Burgh have been boosted following Highland Council’s approval of £51,000 in community regeneration funds.
Members of the Council’s Dingwall and Seaforth Committee agreed today (Monday 26 May) to allocate £51,000 to Fèis Rois, the local youth and arts organisation which will lead several community events and activities throughout the milestone year of 2026.
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1 month ago | 
highland.gov.uk | Keith MacKenzie |Keith Mackenzie
Six projects that will benefit charities, families and local sports clubs are to receive £82,880 Inverness Common Good Funding which has been awarded by Members of The Highland Council’s City of Inverness Area Committee today.
Leader of Inverness and Area Cllr Ian Brown said: “Inverness Common Good Fund continues to support a variety of local groups and charities making a significant difference to the lives of people.
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1 month ago | 
highland.gov.uk | Keith MacKenzie |Keith Mackenzie
At today’s meeting of the Inverness and Area City Committee members were given an update on the air quality work undertaken by the Council’s Environmental Health Team, including project work carried out in Primary Schools to monitor air quality and raise awareness.
Under Part IV of the Environment Act 1995, the Council has a duty to review and assess air quality throughout Highland.
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1 month ago | 
highland.gov.uk | Keith MacKenzie |Keith Mackenzie
At today’s meeting of the Inverness City Area Committee members agreed an investment of £512,052 to improve play areas across all seven wards over the coming year.
Decisions on allocating funds received from the Scottish Government’s Play Park Renewal Fund are taken by Area Committees based on a blend of play park conditions and the criteria used by Government which is based on the 0–14-year-old population and rurality.
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1 month ago | 
highland.gov.uk | Keith MacKenzie |Keith Mackenzie
Households in the Inverness Area have benefited significantly from Welfare Advice received by Highland Council Officers when applying for the Inverness Winter Payment Scheme.
Leader of Inverness and Area, Councillor Ian Brown explained: “Councillors have agreed to continue the Inverness Common Good Fund Winter Payments Scheme for 2025/26 which will provide financial support to eligible households when extra fuel is needed to keep homes warm during the winter months.
