Highland Council

Launch of Newly Self-Employed Hardship Fund

From today, newly self-employed individuals who have not been able to access support through other schemes will be able to apply for a one-off grant of £2,000. Following the launch of the Newly Self-Employed Hardship Fund by Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Fair Work and Culture, Fiona Hyslop MSP,...

Police and partners urge the public to continuing supporting physical distancing to help save lives

POLICE SCOTLAND | POILEAS ALBA – CORPORATE COMMUNICATIONS Email: newsdesk@scotland.pnn.police.uk PR 28194 24 April 2020 As Police Scotland’s response to the coronavirus pandemic continues to protect the NHS and save lives, Highlands & Islands Divisional Commander Chief Superintendent George Macdonald would like to thank the vast majority of...

Small business grant scheme extended to self-catering businesses

06 April 2020 The Highland Council today launched its revised guidance on behalf of the Scottish Government, with grants of £10,000 and £25,000 becoming available for eligible self-catering businesses. Recognising the concerns raised by the tourism industry, on behalf of self-caterers, the Scottish Government small business grant scheme...

Council issues COVID-19 advice to tenants

07 April 2020 The Highland Council is sending a bulletin to all council tenants providing them with advice about issues related to Coronavirus. The bulletin contains information of a wide range of topics including energy advice, details on changes to homelessness services, how to get housing support, support...

Council reassures people living in remote communities that they will not be left behind

Highland Council has moved to reassure residents in the more remote areas of the region that they will not be forgotten and every effort will be made to provide the support they need. The Council fully appreciates how concerning a time this is for those living in remote...

Change to waste and recycling services aims to protect staff

From Monday, a number of changes have been made in line with national guidance, to how we collect waste in order to protect staff, during the Coronavirus emergency. To protect our staff, and prevent the spread of Coronavirus on our waste collection routes we have improved social distancing...