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Highland Council announces £480,000 in new funding to tackle climate change

Highland Council announces the release of £480,000 in new funding to tackle climate change with the cash set to go on delivering and funding decarbonisation

 |  Updated: 18:14, 11 March 2021 Get the Inverness Courier sent to your inbox every week and swipe through an exact replica of the day s newspaper Highland Council HQ in Inverness. Highland Council has released £480,000 from its recently agreed budget as part of its commitment to tackle climate change. The investment will see the introduction of three new posts that will focus on bringing in external funding to support low carbon and cost saving projects. Those projects will centre on decarbonising the council’s fleet of vehicles, community food growing initiatives seeking out hydrogen and low carbon heat opportunities. The remaining money will be used to put the council on a firmer footing to explore other funding opportunities to expedite its decarbonisation efforts.

Local authority extends deadline for food consultation feedback

Local authority extends deadline for food consultation feedback By David G Scott  |  Updated: 08:17, 07 January 2021 Get the Northern Times sent to your inbox every week and swipe through an exact replica of the day s newspaper Highland Council is giving more time for people to take part in it’s draft food growing strategy – Growing our Future. The extension, until February 28, will allow outcomes from the upcoming Highland Good Food Conversation (HGFC) to be incorporated in the strategy. The on-line conference is for anyone who is interested in the food sector and who wants to be part of the solution including farmers, chefs, bakers, third sector workers, food poverty campaigners and members of the public.

Council gives more time for food consultation feedback

Council gives more time for food consultation feedback By David G Scott  |  Updated: 17:25, 06 January 2021 Get the Courier and Groat sent to your inbox every week and swipe through an exact replica of the day s newspaper Highland Council is giving more time for people to take part in it’s draft food growing strategy – Growing our Future. The extension, until February 28, will allow outcomes from the upcoming Highland Good Food Conversation (HGFC) to be incorporated in the strategy. The on-line conference is for anyone who is interested in the food sector and who wants to be part of the solution including farmers, chefs, bakers, third sector workers, food poverty campaigners and members of the public.