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The Highland Council are removing the Balintore seaside swings. The Annual Play Inspector from the Highland Council has said; “Safety surfacing is insufficient to provide protection against injury from falling (Cat 2 (a)) Ingrid Jamieson, Amenities Officer said, “Therefore we will need to take down the swing seats until the play bark can be toppedContinue reading “Balintore Seaside Swings Removal”

The bottle bank sited at the Balintore Harbour could be moved. This is because the recycling lorries sometimes have trouble accessing the bottle bank if it is busy and it is also noisy for residents nearby. There is potential to move the bottle bank to an area on the left of the entrance into theContinue reading “Bottle Bank Siting Survey”

A new Priority Service Register website has been launched to help customers of Scotland’s electricity and water networks know what support is available to them in their area.  The website links direct to registration pages to make the registration process easy.  Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) Distribution, SP Energy Networks (SPEN) and Scottish Water, haveContinue reading “New Priority Service Register Website Launched”

The EU Settlement Scheme Adviser based at Inverness, Badenoch & Strathspey Citizens Advice Bureau is trying to reach out to EU, EEA, Swiss nationals and non EEA family members who have not registered with the scheme  and to make them aware they must register before the deadline of 30th June 2021 if they wish to remain living in the UK.Continue reading “EU Resettlement Scheme”

The Council’s welfare team have developed a booklet providing information on funeral and other costs as many people may experience financial worries following a bereavement, particularly if they have less money coming in that they had previously.   It is designed to provide advice and assistance with the benefits that are available following a bereavement, showing howContinue reading “Help With Funeral Costs”

The Scottish Parliament elections are on May 6th 2021 Key dates to remember are: How to register to vote: You can register to vote online at: Register to vote or you can request a paper invitation to register by calling 0800 393 783 The deadline to register to vote is: 19 April 2021 How to apply to vote byContinue reading “Scottish Parliament Election”

With the upcoming Scottish Parliamentary election scheduled to be held on Thursday 6 May 2021, the Highland Council’s Election Team need to recruit additional people to work at the election in a polling station or at the count.  The ongoing Covid pandemic means we’ll need more staff than usual to run this vital democratic processContinue reading “Scottish Parliament Election Jobs”

Keep the Seaboard Villages beautiful. Please clean up after your dog. Always be prepared to clean up after your dog by taking a supply of bags and/or a poop-scoop with you every time you leave the house. (Your local council may provide special bags free of charge.) Or, if you have a garden, train your dogContinue reading “Dog Fouling”

Thanks to Community Councillor Leighanne Hodgkin who made the Police and the Council aware of a mess up at the top pitch. There were a number of dangerous items, including a large discarded knife which was immediately removed from the scene. We all know how important it is to look after our beautiful villages.. IfContinue reading “Vandalism & Fly-Tipping”

Eligible residents across the Highlands could benefit from up to 100% Scottish Government grant funding available for First Time Central Heating. This would be delivered through the installation of an air source heat pump, new radiators and new controls. An air source heat pump uses electricity to extract heat from the outside air and canContinue reading “Central Heating Grant Support”