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18/5/2023
New UHI Course Responds To Climate Change And Transition To Net Zero Demands
A new course developed by UHI North Highland, UHI Outer Hebrides and UHI West Highland aims to equip graduates with the skills and knowledge to enter the fast-growing and dynamic green economy industry. Starting this September, the HNC Wildlife and Conservation Management course will focus on important activities such as ecology and ecosystems, species and habitat monitoring, conservation, land management and sustainable wildlife management.
17/5/2023
Sutherland Spaceport Proposed Byelaws
The Highland Council will promote, on behalf of Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE), proposed byelaws to restrict public access rights during launches at the Sutherland SpacePort by Tongue. The proposed byelaws will be made available for public inspection and a 12-week public consultation will take place with key stakeholders.10/5/2023
Sutherland-based GMG Energy Switches On Its Huge Solar Array
Sutherland-based GMG Energy switched on its huge solar array to provide energy for its burgeoning local business. A sustainable timber products specialist which contributes significantly to the circular economy in the Highlands and the Northern Isles has become even more energy efficient after putting a massive solar array on the roof of its production facility into operation.
5/5/2023
Construction Begins At Sutherland, The Uk Mainland's First Vertical Launch Spaceport
£14.6 Million Public Investment Package Confirmed for Carbon-Neutral Spaceport Project. Orbex has announced that construction has begun at Sutherland Spaceport (formerly known as Space Hub Sutherland) in Scotland, making this the first vertical launch spaceport to be built on the UK mainland.
4/5/2023
Grant Funding Support Helps Highland Businesses Remain Buoyant
During the last year, over 2000 Highland businesses have been supported to start-up and grow by Highland Council. Supported by the Council's business development service, businesses have secured start-up and growth finance, and have accessed advisory support through the Council's Business Gateway service.
4/5/2023
Highland Councillors Approve Next Steps For Three Council Owner Airfields
Members at today's (4 May 2023) Economy and Infrastructure Committee reviewed and approved the next steps for the future of Highland Council's three airfields. The report highlights that current resource committed to the operation and maintenance of the airfields at Ashaig in Skye, Dornoch and Plockton is not sufficient to meet all of the maintenance liabilities and legal requirements.4/5/2023
Highland Councillors Approves Employability Services Programme That Aims To Tackle Poverty And Barriers To Work
Members of The Highland Council's Economy and Infrastructure Committee were today (Thursday 4 May) given an overview of the employability services delivered by the Council and its partners, and approved priorities for the coming year. Members heard that during 2022-23 The Council's Employability team, together with public, private and third-sector partners delivered a suite of activity across Highland, supporting 680 people of whom 257 gained employment as a result.4/5/2023
Highland Council Agree More Cash For Roads - £7.7m - Sutherland Roads
Highland Council today agreed to allocate a further £7.7 million to the roads capital budget taking the total to over £20million. For the £7.7m strategic allocation, the Service was asked to produce a further list of road surface treatment schemes, utilising engineering judgement and local knowledge to determine which projects were to be included.
4/5/2023
£2m Grant Fund Launched For Greening Businesses
Businesses in the Highlands and Islands operating in tourism, creative industries and food and drink processing, can now apply for grants of up to £150,000 to help them reduce the environmental impacts of their operations. The £2m Green Grants Fund, launched today (Thursday 4 May) by Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE), is also available to social enterprises in any sector.4/5/2023
Scottish Government Backs Down On Imposing Marine Protected Areas
Over the last two days, Highlands and Islands Labour MSP Rhoda Grant has made impassioned pleas against the SNP's roughshod approach to imposing Highly Protected Marine Areas on coastal communities. Even a few SNP members spoke against the government legislation being imposed.4/5/2023
Letting Property In Highland - Badenoch And Strathspey Short Term Let Control Area Begins June 2023
The decisions today at Highland Council for Ward 20 may soon affect other areas and so anyone renting property may wish to keep up to date if already letting or planning to do so. On Thursday 4 May 2023 Highland Council's Economy and Infrastructure Committee meeting, Members agreed to the commencement of the Badenoch and Strathspey (Ward 20) Short Term Let Control Area (STLCA) and a formally established date of the 18 June 2023.20/4/2023
MSP Calls For Rethink On Postponement Of Naver Bridge Replacement
Highlands and Islands Labour MSP, Rhoda Grant, has called on Highland Council to rethink the recent decision to defer the replacement of the 140 year old Naver Bridge in north Sutherland. Mrs Grant has been contacted about the concerns locally surrounding the safety of the current bridge with additional fears that if it is allowed to deteriorate further, any potential closure would adversely affect communities who would face using an alternative route which would be both time consuming and costly for local residents.
12/2/2023
Flow Country Green Finance Initiative Begins First Steps And Consultations
Members of the Flow Country partnership are at the early stages of creating a Green Finance Initiative, looking at ways the peatlands can provide financial benefits to local communities. Flow Country partnership members are hosting a series of drop-in sessions and are inviting people to join them to discuss green finance and peatland restoration.
25/1/2023
£698.6k Worth Of Funding Bids Approved In Sutherland
Sutherland Council Members have approved £698.6k worth of funding bids aimed at supporting economic regeneration and sustainable development across the area. Communities were invited to apply for Community Regeneration Funding, an umbrella term for accessible funding streams which comprise of the Highland Coastal Communities Fund and the Place Based Investment Programme.8/12/2022
Festive Recycling Arrangements For Highland Council Region
As the festive season approaches The Highland Council would like to encourage households and businesses to consume responsibly and reduce the waste they create at Christmas. Every year the Council sees a large increase in waste generated over the festive period.
8/12/2022
Highland Councillors Launch A New 5 Year Programme - Our Future Highland 2022-27
The Council Administration's Programme for 2022 - 2027: "Our Future Highland" has been agreed by Members at today's Council meeting. The programme has a focus on being ambitious for the future and maximising the opportunities and the resources we have to improve the quality of life for people in the Highlands, with sustainability a key theme throughout.
2/12/2022
Enhanced Support To Make Homes Warmer And Greener
New offer to make climate-friendly energy improvements simpler. As of today it will be simpler and more affordable for people to install climate-friendly heat and energy efficiency measures in their homes.2/12/2022
Highland Council And SSE Renewables Team Up To Offer Support To Those Facing Extreme Fuel Poverty Se
Highland Council and SSE Renewables are joining forces to help Highland households facing extreme fuel poverty make energy saving adaptations to their homes. The Cost-of-Living Crisis is having a devastating impact on households across Highland.
2/12/2022
Scotland: Inside Nicola Sturgeon's Operation To Win European Support For Independence From The UK
A second referendum on independence for Scotland is off the cards for now, following a decision by the UK supreme court that the Scottish government could not call a vote without the cooperation of the UK government. First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has nevertheless vowed to continue pursuing an independence agenda.
2/12/2022
Caithness Man Jailed For Serious Animal Welfare And Food Hygiene Offences
Following reports of significant food hygiene and animal welfare concerns at Caithness Free Range Eggs Ltd, Lochquoy Farm, Caithness, the Highland Council's Environmental Health Service and the Animal Plant and Health Agency (APHA) commenced a joint investigation in 2017. The lengthy investigation uncovered numerous and serious breaches of animal welfare and food safety legislation which led to a report being submitted to the Procurator Fiscal's Office.Search Our Site
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