A bid to cut a Highland Council rent increase fails. Fears of tenant hardship were dismissed by the administration. Highland Council Rent Hike Bid Fails Amid Hardship Concerns The Highland Council will increase housing rents. It will be an eight percent increase. Some councillors tried to stop it. Fifteen councillors wanted a smaller rise. They…
Council says the region is too big, backing higher HGV limits but refusing car speed cuts after Transport Scotland review. Highlands: No Car Speed Cut, but HGVs Could See Limit Increase Highland Council talked about speed limits. Transport Scotland asked for their input. Officials looked into potential changes and considered car and HGV limits. The…
Public input sought on key Highland issues like road upgrades and tourist tax. Are opinions truly valued? Highland Business Voice Must Be Heard In Public Consultations Colin Marr wrote about public input. Important decisions impacting the Highlands are happening. People can share their thoughts now. Transport Scotland asks about road speeds. They are also asking…
Inverness Chamber hosts a forum next month on the Highland visitor levy, aiming to gather business input and shape a response. Highland Visitor Levy to be Discussed at Inverness Forum They’re talking about a visitor tax in the Highlands. A meeting about it happens next month in Inverness. The Inverness Chamber of Commerce is organizing…
Highland Council objects to glamping pods near Rosemarkie due to road safety concerns and poor site access. Fairy Glen Glamping Pod Plan Sparks Road Safety Concerns in Highlands Glamping pod plans face issues near Rosemarkie. The Highland Council has raised another objection. Pods were planned near the Fairy Glen. The transport team objects due to…
Nairn East beach gets almost £20k boost from the Community Regeneration Fund for a harbor path and beach shower unit. Nairn Beach Projects Get Funding For Path and Shower Installation Nairn councillors awarded money for beach projects. The projects will improve the coastal area, and they approved almost £20,000 for the initiatives. This funding comes…
A proposal to merge Nairn’s two community councils faces opposition, with concerns raised about representation and local voice. Merging Nairn Community Councils Sparks Debate Among Residents Nairn might have one community council instead of two. This idea is causing disagreements in the town. Highland Council is asking people what they think. They want to merge…
Council opposes car speed cuts, supports higher HGV limits citing area size and remoteness. Deadline is March 5th. Highland Council Rejects Car Speed Cuts But Backs HGV Increase The Highland Council said no to a speed limit change for cars, but did say yes to a change for HGVs. The Scottish Government proposed these speed…
Lord Lovat wins approval for Balblair Quarry battery system despite local opposition over cumulative impact. Highland Council Approves Lovat Battery Plan Near Balblair Quarry Lord Lovat can now build a battery system. It will be near Balblair Quarry. Locals strongly opposed this plan. He previously opposed a similar project. That project also faced local protests.…
Kirkwood Homes appeals to the Scottish Government after Highland Council rejected their Inverness housing plan. Kirkwood Homes Appeal Inverness Housing Plan Rejection to Government A developer wants to build homes near Inverness. Highland Council rejected their plans. The developer, Kirkwood Homes, submitted them in 2022. They wanted to construct 80 houses. The council refused the…