Sadly, despite our best efforts and great community involvement, we have been unable to save the Balintore Post Office. Please read the communication from the Post Office below.
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New Planning Applications W/C Sept 13 2021
21/03676/FUL | Convert garage to annex to form ancillary accommodation to main dwelling | Ostaig 13 Bank Street Balintore Tain IV20 1UQ 21/04179/FUL | Erection of house | Land 25M East Of 1 Chapel Street Tain All planning applications can be downloaded here.
£500 One-off Payment
A £500 one-off payment for working households receiving tax credits was announced as part of the UK Government Budget. Further guidance has now been released which confirms that the new payment is being introduced to provide extra support when the temporary increase in working tax credits – that was introduced in April 2020 in responseContinue reading “£500 One-off Payment”
Vaccination Update
Sign up to the BHCC newsletter here to keep up to date with local news like this. 11 March 2021 COVID cases On 10 March we had 16 new cases. The infection rate is 32/100,000 across the NHS Highland area: 19/100,000 in Argyll and Bute and 40/100,000 in North Highland. These cases are primarily concentrated inContinue reading “Vaccination Update”
Helpful Links & Numbers
Sign up to the BHCC newsletter here to keep up to date with local news like this. Here are a few useful numbers and links; Welfare Support Team Self Isolation Support Grant Fuel Support Fund Energy Advice AbiltyNet – IT advice or support AbilityNet Helpline 0800 048 7642 Business Support Grants Covid Resilience Grant Support HTSIContinue reading “Helpful Links & Numbers”
Minutes & Meetings
Sign up to the BHCC newsletter here to keep up to date with local news like this. You can now find all the information you need regarding your local Community Council on this website. We will regularly update our minutes page with all the up to date approved and draft minutes from every meeting. YouContinue reading “Minutes & Meetings”
Launch of Discretionary Business Grant Scheme
Sign up to the BHCC newsletter here to keep up to date with local news like this. This week the Council launched its discretionary business grant scheme. This is a one-off £2,000 grant to any business who has been unable to secure alternative grant support and seen a significant reduction in trade. It is to help micro,Continue reading “Launch of Discretionary Business Grant Scheme”
Fly-Posting
Sign up to the BHCC newsletter here to keep up to date with local news like this. There has been a real increase in the amount of ‘fly-posting’ in the villages and surrounding areas in the last few months. These tend to be of a political nature although they are not exclusively so. Stickers andContinue reading “Fly-Posting”
Balintore & Hilton Community Council 