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Highland Council cancels school meals for Tuesday after the First Minister orders the country into lock-down

Highland Council cancels school meals for Tuesday after the First Minister orders the country into lock-down

Highland Council cancels school meals for Tuesday after the First Minister orders the country into lock-down

24 March 2020

Though schools remain closed some pupils were still able to receive so-called grab and go meals


Council issues guidance on recycling and waste services during coronavirus outbreak

Council issues guidance on recycling and waste services during coronavirus outbreak

Council issues guidance on recycling and waste services during coronavirus outbreak

23 March 2020

Special guidance on what do with bins during the coronavirus crisis has been issued by Highland Council.


Schools and leisure centres to benefit from £7m energy efficiency drive

Schools and leisure centres to benefit from £7m energy efficiency drive

Schools and leisure centres to benefit from £7m energy efficiency drive

23 March 2020

Schools and other council venues are due to get energy saving measures as part of a bid to reduce the authority's carbon emissions.


Highland Council to launch new helplines

Highland Council to launch new helplines

Highland Council to launch new helplines

23 March 2020

Highland Council is to launch dedicated freephone helplines for locals seeking advice about coronavirus.


WATCH: Highland Council releases behind-the-scenes footage of response to coronavirus

WATCH: Highland Council releases behind-the-scenes footage of response to coronavirus

WATCH: Highland Council releases behind-the-scenes footage of response to coronavirus

22 March 2020

Highland Council has released a five-minute compilation of footage showing it responding to the coronavirus.


Inverness hotel site work is approved

Inverness hotel site work is approved

Inverness hotel site work is approved

21 March 2020

Plans to demolish an existing substation and replace it with a new one as part of an Inverness hotel development have been approved.


Asbestos found at Highland Council HQ in Inverness

Asbestos found at Highland Council HQ in Inverness

Asbestos found at Highland Council HQ in Inverness

21 March 2020

MORE than 50 members of Highland Council staff were sent home from work after asbestos was found at the local authority’s headquarters.


Asbestos found at Highland Council HQ

Asbestos found at Highland Council HQ

Asbestos found at Highland Council HQ

20 March 2020

MORE than 50 members of Highland Council staff were sent home from work after asbestos was found at the local authority's headquarters.


Highland Council announces temporary childcare for essential workers

Highland Council announces temporary childcare for essential workers

Highland Council announces temporary childcare for essential workers

20 March 2020

Highland Council has set up a process for key workers to apply for childcare.


Pupils wished well by First Minister on their last day in classes before school close across the country

Pupils wished well by First Minister on their last day in classes before school close across the country

Pupils wished well by First Minister on their last day in classes before school close across the country

20 March 2020

Coronavirus has forced the government to order their doors to shut amid a staffing crisis


Energy saving milestone reached in solar panel project

Energy saving milestone reached in solar panel project

Energy saving milestone reached in solar panel project

20 March 2020

Solar panels installed on public buildings across the Highlands so far will generate more than 500,000kWh of energy a year.


Highland Council Trading Standards launches webpage on coronavirus scams

Highland Council Trading Standards launches webpage on coronavirus scams

Highland Council Trading Standards launches webpage on coronavirus scams

20 March 2020

Highland Council is providing online help to advise people of scams attempting to exploit the coronavirus crisis.


Highland Council to offer help for hospitality and tourism workers

Highland Council to offer help for hospitality and tourism workers

Highland Council to offer help for hospitality and tourism workers

20 March 2020

HIGHLAND Council has said it is offering help for those in the hospitality and tourism sector living in the Highlands.


Universal Credit claimants urged to be on the look out for DWP messages after Highland Council rent hike

Universal Credit claimants urged to be on the look out for DWP messages after Highland Council rent hike

Universal Credit claimants urged to be on the look out for DWP messages after Highland Council rent hike

20 March 2020

Highland Council tenants claiming Universal Credit have been urged to take appropriate action after the recent rise in social housing rents.


Scottish Government calls on councils to maintain additional support needs education despite school closures

Scottish Government calls on councils to maintain additional support needs education despite school closures

Scottish Government calls on councils to maintain additional support needs education despite school closures

20 March 2020

Highland MSP Edward Mountain raised concerns in Holyrood about the disruption to ASN pupils after nationwide school closures was announced


Highland school closures

Highland school closures

Highland school closures

20 March 2020

A number of Highland schools are closed today, ahead of the planned national shutdown.


Highland Council confirms that schools will shut on Friday

Highland Council confirms that schools will shut on Friday

Highland Council confirms that schools will shut on Friday

19 March 2020

Currently no end date for the closures is in sight and urgent work is being done to assess the latest government guidance


Pupils to get results by August 4 according to the SQA

Pupils to get results by August 4 according to the SQA

Pupils to get results by August 4 according to the SQA

19 March 2020

That is despite the education secretary John Swinney confirming exams had been cancelled for 2020


Coronavirus has forced Highland Council to postpone all committee meetings and member workshops

Coronavirus has forced Highland Council to postpone all committee meetings and member workshops

Coronavirus has forced Highland Council to postpone all committee meetings and member workshops

19 March 2020

Workshops have also been affected but planning and licensing may have to go ahead to conclude applications within a specific time-frame


Staffing at essential Highland agencies like the council remains a major concern

Staffing at essential Highland agencies like the council remains a major concern

Staffing at essential Highland agencies like the council remains a major concern

19 March 2020

But the body responsible for disaster management has been meeting regularly and is already working on post COVID-19recovery for the region


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