Ownership of Dounreay Site Restoration Ltd has moved from the public sector to the private sector. It follows the successful completion at the weekend of the sale by the UK Atomic Energy Authority of its commercial interests to Babcock International

Highland councillors have commended their money advice and benefit maximisation teams for helping the public cope better with the effects of the recession. In a report providing a commentary on the current economic situation and implementation of the Council's Economic

Highland Council Trading Standards Service is warning householders to be on their guard if they receive a phone call informing them that they have won a free house alarm. Unsuspecting consumers are being 'cold called' by phone with the news

Business and community groups across the Highlands and Islands are making use of a number of initiatives offered by Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE). As part of the third update of the Scottish Government Economic Recovery Plan, HIE has this

Councillor Bill Fernie, Chairman of The Highland Council's Education Culture and Sport Committee has confirmed that a report will be considered by the Committee on Thursday 12 November recommending options for two new school projects in the Highlands, which could

The Highland Council is encouraging local suppliers to come along to the last four of a series of 10 Procurement road shows. Entitled "Win More Business!" the events are aimed at helping local suppliers to develop their skills in tendering

A recent housing study undertaken for The Highland Council has highlighted a chronic and persistent lack of affordable housing in the Highlands. It also shows that due to high house prices and low incomes less than a third of new

Pupils living in Glenelg, Wester Ross can now cycle to school each day safe in the knowledge that not only will their bikes stay dry in the newly erected bike shed but the solar panels on the shed roof will

The following is extracted from the Highland Councils paper presented to councillors on Thursday 29th October 2009. The full paper can be found at - 1. ...