Highland Council

Local authorities, including Highland Council, will no longer be legally obliged to deliver 1140 hours of funded childcare from this August.

Former Highland councillor Alistair Milne has died, aged 92.

The public are advised that textile bank servicing across the Highlands has either ceased or is likely to be disrupted until further notice.

During the coronavirus pandemic Highland Council Trading Standards has issued consumer advice for travellers on a variety of topics.

Highland Council is responding to the Scottish Government’s communication last week on shielding people ‘at risk’ from coronavirus.

Highland Council has made all its car parks free until further notice.

People are being urged to keep their eyes and ears open for children who may be at risk during the coronavirus crisis.

Signs are going up at Highland Council play parks to reinforce the message that they are closed due to coronavirus.

Highland Council will be providing e-vouchers to families to support access to free school meals from next week.

Highland Council’s freephone coronavirus helpline took more than 100 calls an hour on its first afternoon of operation.

Highland Council is reminding people that its recycling centres are closed and garden waste and bulky uplift services have been suspended.

Highland Council has taken to social media to warn parents of a school meals scam.

The nine centres are mostly based in schools and will be run by specially trained staff

Extra pressure on Highland Council computer systems has led to many staff being ordered to log off to allow others to complete essential work.

A FREE helpline is being launched by Highland Council to help those seeking assistance or wishing to volunteer during the coronavirus outbreak.

Homeless services provided by Highland Council have been changed due to the coronavirus restrictions and closure of it council service points.

Highland Council will continue to provide essential services such as emergency repairs for its tenants amid the coronavirus restrictions.

ALL household waste recycling centres in the Highlands have closed to the public with immediate effect following the nationwide coronavirus lockdown.

Highland Council has extended the deadline for key workers to apply for childcare during the coronavirus crisis.

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