Read the Carrbridge Community Council’s response – Click Here INFO ON SUBMITTING COMMENTS… The planning application has been called in by the CNPA. The CNPA reference no. Is 2013/0120/DET. The planning application documentation can be viewed on line on the CNPA website at http://tinyurl.com/czud33g CNPA Standing Orders require that all representations are received within 21 days [...]
The Highland Council has two thousand private water supplies which serve around seven thousand properties throughout the area. Improvements have been made to many supplies over the last few years but the Council are urging anyone on a private supply to ensure the supply is maintained and meets the Scottish Government’s recommended standards. New research [...]
The Highland Council has made a breakthrough in its campaign to win a better deal for local consumers over delivery surcharges levied by internet companies. Since starting their investigations, Trading Standards officers have persuaded more than 20 internet trading companies to alter their trading practices to comply with the law. Only this week, Trading Standards [...]
A new partnership is being introduced in Aviemore on Monday 13 August 2012 when the public will be able to source advice and information on Library and Council matters from under the one roof. The Highland Council is moving its Service Point and Registration Service from the Service Point in Milton Park Aviemore into the [...]
Communities and developers are being invited to have their say in shaping a new approach to dealing with developer contributions and public art in new developments across Highland. A consultation, organised by The Highland Council’s Planning and Development Service, runs until Friday 6th July 2012. Already the documents have been sent to a number of [...]
The Highland Council’s Trading Standards is warning of potentially dangerous bracelets that have been sold in the Highlands which may contain deadly plant seeds. The bracelets are made up of distinctive red and black beans from the “abrus precatorious” plants that are strung together with fine cord. The seeds found inside these beans contain the [...]
With young people facing increasing challenges in finding employment opportunities the Council is taking positive steps to help by launching an action plan to deliver on six key cross-service pledges. Speaking after today’s Planning, Environment and Development Committee, Chairman Ian Ross said: “As a Council we are committed to young people and are being proactive [...]
The Highland public is being congratulated for helping The Highland Council achieve for the first time a recycling rate of more than 40 per cent. The recycling rate from April – June was recorded at 41%. This was repeated between July – September. The rate may decrease outwith the summer period when there is less [...]
Derek Yule, currently Head of Finance and Section 95 Officer in Aberdeenshire Council, has been appointed Director of Finance with The Highland Council. He will take over as Director of Finance from Alan Geddes, who retires at the end of September after 40 years in local government and 13 in his current post. Mr Geddes [...]
Motorists in the Highlands are being alerted by The Highland Council that Monday 16 – Friday 20 May is National Walk to School Week and over 11,000 pupils at 89 primary schools throughout the region could create an increase of pedestrians around schools. Walk to School Week is a national campaign with a simple aim [...]
