Know your council Bi fiosrach mun chomhairle agad

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1 Know your council Bi fiosrach mun chomhairle agad

2 Multi-Member Wards Uàrdan Ioma-Bhall Contents Ro-innse Highland First 3 About The Highland Council 3 Know Your Councillor 4 Office Bearers 16 Executive Leadership Team 18 Ward Managers 19 Chief Executive s Office 21 Care & Learning 22 Community Services 24 Corporate Development 26 Development & Infrastructure 27 Finance 29 Customers Services 30 Service Point Network 31 Front and back cover photos by Kirsty Foster, Kenny Gaittens and Robert McCubbin. 2

3 Highland First A Ghàidhealtachd An Toiseach The Highland Council has highlighted the proposed priorities for the Council over the 2 years ( ) in its Programme, Highland First. The Programme is based on three main themes: A Community-Led, Well-Served and a Fairer Highland, in addition to commitments to promote a thriving capital. There is a focus on partnership working and lobbying to promote the Highlands and rural needs around poverty, connectivity, housing, infrastructure, employment and services. A key commitment is to work towards building a fairer society in the Highlands, with better opportunities for our young people, better workforce planning, more apprenticeships and affordable housing. Improving connectivity is a priority, both in broadband and mobile technology and in transport links. The Council s achievements in the previous Programme Working Together for the Highlands are now considered business as usual. About The Highland Council Mu Chomhairle Na Gàidhealtachd We are one of 32 all-purpose councils in Scotland, serving 232,000 people across 26,484 sq km. Membership The Council has 80 elected members, serving on 14 four-member wards and 8 three-member wards. Members will serve on the Council until The representation is: 32 Independent 20 Scottish National Party 12 Liberal Democrat 8 Labour 5 Highland Alliance 3 Non-aligned The Administration comprises members of the Independent Group. SNP, Liberal Democrat, Labour and Highland Alliance Group members make up the Opposition. Committees Members serve on the following committees, which meet at The Highland Council Headquarters, Glenurquhart Road, Inverness except Area Committees. Committees can take place on Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday: Strategic Committees Audit and Scrutiny Committee Communities and Partnerships Committee Community Services Committee Education, Children and Adult Services Committee Planning, Development and Infrastructure Committee Resources Committee Other Committees (Groups) Gaelic Implementation Group Buidheann Buileachaidh na Gàidhlig Pensions Committee Regulatory Committees North Planning Applications Committee South Planning Applications Committee Planning Review Body Highland Licensing Committee Highland Licensing Board Areas Committees Badenoch and Strathspey Area Committee Caithness Committee City of Inverness Area Committee Lochaber Committee Nairnshire Committee Ross and Cromarty Committee Skye Committee Sutherland County Committee Ward Forums Elected members serve on Ward Forums, which are open to the public. Ward members are joined by the ward manager, key partners and agencies, including Community Councils, in discussing matters of local interest. Joint Boards Members serve on the Highland and Western Isles Valuation Joint Board, which also involves members from the Western Isles. Members serve on the Pensions Board, which also involves representatives from the employers and relevant trade unions. 3

4 Know Your Councillor Cuir Eòlas air a Chomhairliche Agad Key Ward 1 North, West and Central Sutherland Strategic Committees AS CP COM ECA PDI RES Audit and Scrutiny Committee Communities and Partnerships Committee Community Services Committee Education, Children and Adult Services Committee Planning, Development and Infrastructure Committee Resources Committee Other Committees (Groups) GIG Gaelic Implementation Group Buidheann Buileachaidh na Gàidhlig PC Pensions Committee Regulatory Committees George Farlow, SNP Phone: Mobile: Ward 1 Address: 7 Seaforth Road, Ullapool IV26 2UY george.farlow.cllr@highland.gov.uk Committees: COM, PDI, GIG, NPAC, PRB Area Ctte/Board: SCC North, West and Central Sutherland Hugh Morrison, Independent Telephone: 0 Mobile: Address: Orcadia, Lerin, Durness, Sutherland IV27 4QB hugh.morrison.cllr@highland.gov.uk NPAC SPAC PRB HLC HLB North Planning Applications Committee (Wards 1-11) South Planning Applications Committee (Wards 12-22) Planning Review Body Highland Licensing Committee Highland Licensing Board Committees: CP, COM Area Ctte/Board: Vice-Chair SCC Ward 1 North, West and Central Sutherland Linda Munro, Non-aligned Phone: Mobile: Area Committees BSC Badenoch and Strathspey Area Committee CC Caithness Committee CIA City of Inverness Area Committee LC Lochaber Committee NC Nairnshire Committee RCC Ross and Cromarty Committee SC Skye Committee SCC Sutherland County Committee Committees: Area Ctte/Board: SCC Address: 8 Munro Place, Bettyhill by Thurso, Caithness KW14 7TD linda.munro.cllr@highland.gov.uk Joint Boards PB VAL Pensions Board Highlands and Islands Valuation Joint Board Durness by David Martin 4

5 Know Your Councillor Cuir Eòlas air a Chomhairliche Agad Sinclair s Bay from The Caithness Collection Ward 2 Thurso Ward 3 Wick Donnie Mackay, Independent Phone: Mobile: Address: 2 Wilson Terrace, Thurso KW14 8AH donnie.mackay.cllr@highland.gov.uk Committees: AS, CP, PDI, RES, NPAC Area Ctte/Board: Vice-Chair CC Bill Fernie, Independent Phone: Fax: Telephone: (Business) Fax: (Business) Address: 19 March Road, Wick KW1 5TY bill.fernie.cllr@highland.gov.uk bill@caithness.org (Business) Committees: Chair AS, RES, NPAC Area Ctte/Board: CC Ward 2 Thurso Ward 3 Wick John Rosie, Independent Phone: Mobile: Address: 3 Thorsdale View, Thurso, Caithness KW14 7ET john.rosie.cllr@highland.gov.uk Neil MacDonald, Labour Phone: Mobile: Address: 10 West Banks Terrace, Wick, Caithness KW1 5NA neil.macdonald.cllr@highland.gov.uk Committees: AS, COM, HLC Area Ctte/Board: CC Committees: Area Ctte/Board: CC Ward 2 Thurso Ward 3 Wick Roger Saxon, Labour Telephone: 0 Mobile: Committees: CP, PDI, PRB Area Ctte/Board: CC Address: 73 Upper Burnside Drive, Thurso, Caithness KW14 7XB roger.saxon.cllr@highland.gov.uk Gail Ross, SNP Committees: CP, ECA Area Ctte/Board: CC Telephone: 0 Mobile: Address: 62 Argyle Square, Wick KW1 5AJ gail.ross.cllr@highland.gov.uk Caithness Civic Leader 5

6 Know Your Councillor Cuir Eòlas air a Chomhairliche Agad Ward 4 Landward Caithness Ward 5 East Sutherland and Edderton David Bremner, Independent Phone: Mobile: Address: An-Cunairt, Rockhill Road, Hempriggs, Wick, Caithness KW1 5TP david.bremner.cllr@highland.gov.uk Deirdre Mackay, Labour Phone: Mobile: Address: 2 Muirfield Road, Brora, Sutherland KW9 6QY deirdre.mackay.cllr@highland.gov.uk Committees: NPAC Area Ctte/Board: CC, VAL Committees: CP, ECA, RES Area Ctte/Board: SCC Ward 4 Landward Caithness Ward 5 East Sutherland and Edderton Gillian Coghill, Independent Phone: Mobile: Address: Balnahard Farm, Harpsdale, Halkirk, Caithness KW12 6UN gillian.coghill.cllr@highland.gov.uk Jim McGillivray, Independent Phone: Mobile: 0 Address: Struay Villa, 11 School Street, Embo, Dornoch, Sutherland IV25 3PZ jim.mcgillivray.cllr@highland.gov.uk Committees: COM, NPAC Area Ctte/Board: Chair CC Committees: RES, GIG Area Ctte/Board: SCC Ward 4 Landward Caithness Ward 5 East Sutherland and Edderton Willie Mackay, Independent Phone: Phone: (Business) Mobile: (Business) Mobile: Address: 36 Oldhall, Watten, Caithness KW1 5XL willie.mackay.cllr@highland.gov.uk Graham Phillips, SNP Mobile: Address: Unes House, Littleferry, Golspie, Sutherland KW10 6TD graham.phillips.cllr@highland.gov.uk Committees: ECA, HLC Area Ctte/Board: HLB, CC Committees: Vice-Chair AS, COM, PDI, NPAC Area Ctte/Board: Chair SCC Ward 4 Landward Caithness Matthew Reiss, Independent Telephone: Mobile: Address: Langland House, Hill of Forss, Thurso KW14 7XQ matthew.reiss.cllr@highland.gov.uk Committees: CP, Vice-Chair PDI, Vice-Chair PRB Area Ctte/Board: CC Rowing at Helmsdale by Fiona Sutherland 6

7 Know Your Councillor Cuir Eòlas air a Chomhairliche Agad Ward 6 Wester Ross, Strathpeffer and Lochalsh Ward 7 Cromarty Firth Isabelle Campbell, Independent Phone/Fax: Mobile: Address: Coach House, Glenshiel, By Kyle IV40 8HW isabelle.campbell.cllr@highland.gov.uk Mike Finlayson, Independent Phone: Mobile: Address: Amberlea, Glenskiach, Evanton, Ross-shire IV16 9UU michael.finlayson.cllr@highland.gov.uk Committees: Vice-Chair ECA, NPAC, PRB Area Ctte/Board: RCC Committees: ECA, NPAC Area Ctte/Board: RCC Ward 6 Wester Ross, Strathpeffer and Lochalsh Ward 7 Cromarty Firth Ian Cockburn, SNP Mobile: Address: Hillcrest, Tarvie, Strathpeffer, Ross-shire IV14 9EJ ian.cockburn.cllr@highland.gov.uk Martin Rattray, Highland Alliance Phone: Mobile: Address: 21 Cromlet Park, Invergordon, Ross-shire IV18 0RN martin.rattray.cllr@highland.gov.uk Committees: Chair HLC, AS, PDI, RES Area Ctte/Board: RCC, Convener HLB Committees: ECA, PDI Area Ctte/Board: RCC Ward 6 Wester Ross, Strathpeffer and Lochalsh Ward 7 Cromarty Firth Richard Greene, Independent Phone: Mobile: Address: Port House, Strath, Gairloch, Ross-shire IV21 2BY richard.greene.cllr@highland.gov.uk Committees: PDI, Vice-Chair COM, Vice-Chair HLC Area Ctte/Board: HLB, RCC Maxine Smith, SNP Mobile: Address: 5 Calrichie Cottages, Invergordon IV18 0LN maxine.smith.cllr@highland.gov.uk Leader of the Opposition Committees: CP, RES, NPAC, HLC Area Ctte/Board: RCC, HLB Ward 6 Wester Ross, Strathpeffer and Lochalsh Ward 7 Cromarty Firth Audrey Sinclair, Independent Phone: Mobile: Address: Carnmore, Badicaul, Kyle of Lochalsh IV40 8BB audrey.sinclair.cllr@highland.gov.uk Carolyn Wilson, Non-aligned Phone: Fax: Mobile: Address: 6 Dalmore Farm, Alness IV17 0UX carolyn.wilson.cllr@highland.gov.uk Committees: CP, Chair PDI, GIG, Vice-Chair NPAC, Chair PRB Area Ctte/Board: RCC Committees: Area Ctte/Board: RCC 7

8 Know Your Councillor Cuir Eòlas air a Chomhairliche Agad Ward 8 Tain and Easter Ross Ward 9 Dingwall and Seaforth Alasdair Rhind, Independent Phone/Fax: Mobile: Address: Morningside, Scotsburn Road, Tain IV19 1PU alasdair.rhind.cllr@highland.gov.uk Depute Leader of the Council Committees: AS, COM, NPAC Area Ctte/Board: RCC Graham MacKenzie, SNP Mobile: Address: 19 Drumdyre Road, Dingwall, Ross-shire IV15 9RW graham.mackenzie.cllr@highland.gov.uk Committees: AS, COM, ECA Area Ctte/Board: Vice-Chair RCC Ward 8 Tain and Easter Ross Ward 9 Dingwall and Seaforth Fiona Robertson, Independent Phone: Mobile: Address: Tigh-Na-Sonas, Newton, Tain IV20 1RU fiona.robertson.cllr@highland.gov.uk Alister Mackinnon, Independent Phone: Mobile: Address: Maybury, 17 Braes of Conon, Conon Bridge, Dingwall, Ross-shire IV7 8AX alister.mackinnon.cllr@highland.gov.uk Committees: Vice-Chair ECA Area Ctte/Board: RCC Committees: AS, Vice-Chair RES, PC Area Ctte/Board: RCC Ward 8 Tain and Easter Ross Ward 9 Dingwall and Seaforth Jamie Stone, Liberal Democrats Phone: (office) Mobile: Address: Knockbreck House, Tain IV19 1LZ jamie.stone.cllr@highland.gov.uk Angela MacLean, Liberal Democrats Phone/Fax: Mobile: Address: 21 Grant Crescent, Maryburgh, Ross and Cromarty IV7 8EW angela.maclean.cllr@highland.gov.uk Committees: AS, RES, HLC Area Ctte/Board: RCC, HLB Committees: CP, NPAC Area Ctte/Board: RCC Ward 9 Dingwall and Seaforth Photo by Postdlf from Wikipedia Margaret Paterson, Independent Phone: Fax: Mobile: Address: Craiglea, Craig Road, Dingwall, Ross-shire IV15 9LF margaret.paterson.cllr@highland.gov.uk Committees: ECA, CP, GIG, NPAC Area Ctte/Board: Chair RCC, VAL 8

9 Know Your Councillor Cuir Eòlas air a Chomhairliche Agad Ward 10 Black Isle David Alston, Liberal Democrats Phone: Fax: Mobile: Address: Buzancy, 51 Church Street, Cromarty IV11 8XA david.alston.cllr@highland.gov.uk Ward 11 Eilean a Cheò Hamish Fraser, Independent Phone/Fax: Phone: (Home) Address: 8 Scullamus, Breakish, Isle of Skye IV42 8QB hamish.fraser.cllr@highland.gov.uk Committees: AS, COM, RES Area Ctte/Board: RCC Ward 10 Black Isle Jennifer Barclay, Independent Phone: Mobile: Address: Boggiewell, Fortrose IV10 8SN jennifer.barclay.cllr@highland.co.uk Committees: Chair CP, Chair GIG, ECA Area Ctte/Board: SC Ward 11 Eilean a Cheò John Gordon, Independent Phone: Mobile: Address: 3 Mill Park, Staffin Road, Portree, Isle of Skye IV51 9EY john.gordon.cllr@highland.gov.uk Committees: COM Area Ctte/Board: RCC Ward 10 Black Isle Craig Fraser, SNP Phone: Mobile: Address: West Wing, Bellevue House, Church Street, Cromarty IV11 8XA craig.fraser.cllr@highland.gov.uk Committees: PDI, GIG Area Ctte/Board: SC Ward 11 Eilean a Cheò Drew Millar, Highland Alliance Phone: Mobile: Address: Ibrox, 6 Carndearg Place, Portree, Isle of Skye IV51 9PZ drew.millar.cllr@highland.gov.uk Committees: RES, GIG, NPAC, HLC Area Ctte/Board: RCC, HLB Ward 10 Black Isle Isobel McCallum, Independent Phone/Fax: Mobile: Address: Belmaduthy, Munlochy, Ross and Cromarty IV8 8PF isobel.mccallum.cllr@highland.gov.uk Convener Committees: Chair NPAC, PDI, RES, PRB Area Ctte/Board: RCC Committees: Chair ECA, RES, NPAC Area Ctte/Board: SC Ward 11 Eilean a Cheò Ian Renwick, SNP Phone: Mobile: Committees: CP, PDI, NPAC Area Ctte/Board: SC Address: Lochside, Brookside, Clachamish, Portree, Isle of Skye IV51 9NY ian.renwick.cllr@highland.gov.uk 9

10 Know Your Councillor Cuir Eòlas air a Chomhairliche Agad Ward 12 Caol and Mallaig Bill Clark, SNP Phone/Fax: Mobile: Address: Darag, Wilson Way, Tomonie, Banavie, Fort William PH33 7LX bill.clark.cllr@highland.gov.uk Committees: AS, COM, PDI, SPAC Area Ctte/Board: LC Ward 12 Caol and Mallaig Allan Henderson, Independent Phone: Address: The Gantocks, Achintore Road, Fort William PH33 6RN allan.henderson.cllr@highland.gov.uk Committees: AS, Chair COM, HLC Area Ctte/Board: LC, HLB Ward 12 Caol and Mallaig Ben Thompson, Independent Telephone: 0 Mobile: Address: 2 Erracht, Banavie, Fort William PH33 7PD ben.thompson.cllr@highland.gov.uk Ward 13 Aird and Loch Ness Helen Carmichael, Independent Phone: Mobile: Address: Hawthorn Villa, 25 Ferry Road, Beauly IV4 7EA helen.carmichael.cllr@highland.gov.uk Provost and Leader of Inverness and Area Committees: PDI, RES, PC Area Ctte/Board: Chair CIA, VAL Ward 13 Aird and Loch Ness Margaret Davidson, Independent Phone/Fax: Mobile: Address: Abriachan Nurseries, Kilianan, Loch Ness Side, Inverness IV3 8LA margaret.davidson.cllr@highland.gov.uk Leader of the Council Committees: AS, ECA, RES, SPAC Ward 13 Aird and Loch Ness Jean Davis, Liberal Democrats Mobile: Address: 22 The Cairns, Muir of Ord IV6 7AT jean.davis@highland.gov.uk Committees: RES, PC, Area Ctte/Board: LC Committees: AS, CP Ward 13 Aird and Loch Ness Ladhar Beinn from Eileann Choinneach Richard Webb Hamish Wood, Liberal Democrats Phone: Address: 14 Kennedy Drive, Scorguie, Inverness IV3 8QR hamish.wood.cllr@highland.gov.uk Committees: PDI, SPAC, HLC 10

11 Know Your Councillor Cuir Eòlas air a Chomhairliche Agad Ward 14 Inverness West Allan Duffy, SNP Mobile: Address: 47 Craigton Avenue, Inverness IV3 8AZ allan.duffy.cllr@highland.gov.uk Armed Forces and Veterans Champion Committees: CP, SPAC, HLC, HLB, VAL Ward 14 Inverness West Alex Graham, Liberal Democrats Phone: Mobile: Address: 9 Rangemore Road, Inverness IV3 5EA alex.graham.cllr@highland.gov.uk Ward 15 Inverness Central Janet Campbell, Independent Phone: Committees: CP, RES Address: 39 Leachkin Avenue, Inverness IV3 8LH janet.campbell.cllr@highland.gov.uk Ward 15 Inverness Central Donnie Kerr, Highland Alliance Phone: Address: 22 Upper Kessock Street, Inverness IV3 8JQ donnie.kerr.cllr@highland.gov.uk Committees: COM, VAL Ward 14 Inverness West Graham Ross, Independent Mobile: Address: 5 Ardness Place, Inverness IV2 4QJ graham.ross.cllr@highland.gov.uk Committees: AS, COM, SPAC Ward 15 Inverness Central Richard Laird, SNP Mobile: Address: 4 Maple Drive, Inverness IV3 5RJ richard.laird.cllr@highland.gov.uk Committees: CP, ECA Committees: Chair AS, CP, RES, PC, SPAC Ward 15 Inverness Central Muirtown Locks Kirsty Foster, The Highland Council Bet McAllister, Labour Phone: Mobile: Committees: COM, ECA Address: 17 Harris Road, Damfield, Inverness IV2 3LS elizabeth.mcallister.cllr@highland.gov.uk Depute Provost of Inverness 11

12 Know Your Councillor Cuir Eòlas air a Chomhairliche Agad Ward 16 Inverness Ness-side Alasdair Christie, Liberal Democrats Phone: Mobile: Address: 7 Balnakyle Road, Lochardil, Inverness IV2 4BW alasdair.christie.cllr@highland.gov.uk Ward 17 Inverness Millburn Ian Brown, SNP Phone: Mobile: Address: 104 Drakies Avenue, Inverness IV2 3SD ian.brown.cllr@highland.gov.uk Committees: ECA, RES, PC Ward 16 Inverness Ness-side Norrie Donald, Independent Phone: Mobile: Address: 3 Strath Gardens, Dores, Inverness IV2 6TT norrie.donald.cllr@highland.gov.uk Committees: Ward 17 Inverness Millburn Jimmy Gray, Labour Phone/Fax: Mobile: Address: 18 Beaufort Road, Inverness IV2 3NP jimmy.gray.cllr@highland.gov.uk Committees: COM, PC Ward 16 Inverness Ness-side Fraser Parr, Labour Phone: Mobile: Address: 18 Drynie Park, Muir of Ord IV6 7RP fraser.parr.cllr@highland.gov.uk Committees: Chair SPAC, PDI Ward 17 Inverness Millburn Ken MacLeod, Liberal Democrats Phone: Address: 26 Greenwood Gardens, Milton of Leys, Inverness IV2 6GP kenneth.macleod.cllr@highland.gov.uk Committees: RES, GIG, SPAC Committees: COM, GIG, PC Ward 16 Inverness Ness-side Jean Slater, SNP Phone: Mobile: Committees: COM, SPAC Address: 67 Oldtown Road, Hilton, Inverness IV2 4HU jean.slater.cllr@highland.gov.uk Depute Provost of Inverness Holm Dell Flood Defences Joe Foster 12

13 Know Your Councillor Cuir Eòlas air a Chomhairliche Agad Ward 18 Culloden and Ardersier Roddy Balfour, Independent Phone: Fax: Address: Torran Gorm, Cantray, Croy IV2 5PS roderick.balfour.cllr@highland.gov.uk Committees: COM, AS, SPAC Ward 18 Culloden and Ardersier John Ford, Labour Phone: Address: 12 Moraypark Avenue, Culloden, Inverness IV2 7LS john.ford.cllr@highland.gov.uk Ward 19 Nairn Laurie Fraser, Independent Phone: Phone: (Business) Fax: Address: Fallowdene, Marine Road, Nairn IV12 4EA laurie.fraser.cllr@highland.gov.uk Provost of Nairn Committees: AS, CP, SPAC Area Ctte/Board: NC, VAL Ward 19 Nairn Michael Green, Independent Phone: Mobile: Address: Duncrievie, Seabank Road, Nairn IV12 4HA michael.green.cllr@highland.gov.uk Committees: AS, PC, SPAC, VAL Ward 18 Culloden and Ardersier Glynis Sinclair, SNP Phone: Address: St Clair s House, Cantray, By Croy, Inverness, IV2 5PW glynis.sinclair.cllr@highland.gov.uk Committees: ECA, PDI, PC, SPAC Area Ctte/Board: Chair NC Ward 19 Nairn Stephen Fuller, SNP Telephone: 0 Mobile: Address: 3 Anne Crescent, Nairn IV12 5DL stephen.fuller.cllr@highland.gov.uk Committees: AS, HLC, Vice-Convener HLB Ward 18 Culloden and Ardersier Kate Stephen, Liberal Democrats Committees: ECA, GIG Mobile: Address: 11 Meadow Road, Balloch, Inverness IV2 7JR kate.stephen.cllr@highland.gov.uk Champion for Older People & Adults Committees: ECA Area Ctte/Board: NC Ward 19 Nairn Liz MacDonald, SNP Phone/Fax: Mobile: Committees: CP, COM, HLC Area Ctte/Board: NC, HLB Address: Druimoak, Lochloy Road, Nairn IV12 5LF liz.macdonald.cllr@highland.gov.uk 13

14 Know Your Councillor Cuir Eòlas air a Chomhairliche Agad Ward 20 Inverness South Carolyn Caddick, Liberal Democrats Mobile: Address: Torbreck, Easter Muckovie, Westhill, Inverness IV2 5BN carolyn.caddick.cllr@highland.gov.uk Vice Convener Armed Forces and Veterans Champion Committees: ECA Area Ctte/Board: Chair PB, CIA Ward 20 Inverness South Jim Crawford, Independent Phone: Address: The Croft, Sunnyside, Culloden Moor, Inverness IV2 5EE jim.crawford.cllr@highland.gov.uk Ward 21 Badenoch and Strathspey Jaci Douglas, Non-aligned Phone: Mobile: Area Ctte/Board: BSC Address: Sonas, Mackay Avenue, Grantown on Spey PH26 3EU jaci.douglas.cllr@highland.gov.uk Ward 21 Badenoch and Strathspey Dave Fallows, SNP Phone: Mobile: Address: Woodlea, Main Street, Newtonmore PH20 1DA dave.fallows.cllr@highland.gov.uk Committees: PDI, SPAC Ward 20 Inverness South Ken Gowans, SNP Mobile: Address: 9 Woodlands Grove, Westhill, Inverness IV2 5DU ken.gowans.cllr@highland.gov.uk Committees: ECA, Chair VAL Ward 20 Inverness South Thomas Prag, Liberal Democrats Phone: Committees: ECA, RES, GIG, Chair PC, Vice-Chair SPAC, PRB Area Ctte/Board: BSC Ward 21 Badenoch and Strathspey Bill Lobban, SNP Phone: Mobile: Address: Pawprints, Dalfaber, Aviemore PH22 1QD bill.lobban.cllr@highland.gov.uk Vice Convener Committees: PDI, RES, PC, SPAC, PRB Area Ctte/Board: BSC Ward 21 Badenoch and Strathspey Gregor Rimell, Liberal Democrat Phone/Fax: Address: Windrush, Easter Muckovie, Inverness IV2 5BN thomas.prag.cllr@highland.gov.uk Address: Broomlea, Golf Course Road, Newtonmore PH20 1AT gregor.rimell.cllr@highland.gov.uk Committees: PDI, SPAC, PRB Committees: CP, PDI Area Ctte/Board: BSC 14

15 Know Your Councillor Cuir Eòlas air a Chomhairliche Agad Ward 22 Fort William and Ardnamurchan Andrew Baxter, Highland Alliance Phone: Mobile: Address: 12 Riverside Road, Kinlochleven, Argyll PH50 4QH andrew.baxter.cllr@highland.gov.uk Committees: AS, CP, COM, SPAC Area Ctte/Board: LC Ward 22 Fort William and Ardnamurchan Bren Gormley, SNP Phone: Address: Lismore House, North Ballachulish, Onich, Fort William PH33 6SA bren.gormley.cllr@highland.gov.uk Champion for Carers Key Strategic Committees AS CP COM ECA PDI RES Audit and Scrutiny Committee Communities and Partnerships Committee Community Services Committee Education, Children and Adult Services Committee Planning, Development and Infrastructure Committee Resources Committee Other Committees (Groups) GIG Gaelic Implementation Group Buidheann Buileachaidh na Gàidhlig PC Pensions Committee Regulatory Committees Committees: ECA Area Ctte/Board: LC Ward 22 Fort William and Ardnamurchan Thomas MacLennan, Highland Alliance Mobile: NPAC SPAC PRB HLC HLB North Planning Applications Committee (Wards 1-11) South Planning Applications Committee (Wards 12-22) Planning Review Body Highland Licensing Committee Highland Licensing Board Address: Laundry Cottage, Torlundy, Fort William PH33 6SW thomas.maclennan.cllr@highland.gov.uk Committees: CP, PDI, RES, SPAC Area Ctte/Board: Chair LC, PB Ward 22 Fort William and Ardnamurchan Brian Murphy, Labour Phone/Fax: Mobile: Committees: AS, COM Area Ctte/Board: LC Address: Orchy Villa, Alma Road, Fort William PH33 6HA brian.murphy.cllr@highland.gov.uk Area Committees BSC CC CIA LC NC RCC SC SCC Badenoch and Strathspey Area Committee Caithness Committee City of Inverness Area Committee Lochaber Committee Nairnshire Committee Ross and Cromarty Committee Skye Committee Sutherland County Committee Joint Boards PB VAL Pensions Board Highlands and Islands Valuation Joint Board 15

16 Office Bearers Luchd-dreuchd Leader of the Council: Margaret Davidson, Independent - Aird and Loch Ness Depute Leader of the Council: Alasdair Rhind, Independent - Tain and Easter Ross Convener: Isobel McCallum, Independent - Black Isle Vice-Convener: Bill Lobban, SNP - Badenoch and Strathspey Vice-Convener: Carolyn Caddick, Liberal Democrat - Inverness South Leader of the Opposition: Maxine Smith, SNP - Cromarty Firth Strategic Committees Audit and Scrutiny Committee (AS): Chair: Richard Laird, SNP - Inverness Central Vice Chair: Graham Phillips, SNP - Easter Sutherland and Edderton Communities and Partnerships Committee (CP): Chair: Hamish Fraser, Independent - Eilean a Cheò Community Services Committee (COM): Chair: Allan Henderson, Independent - Caol and Mallaig Vice-Chair: Richard Greene, Independent - Wester Ross, Strathpeffer and Lochalsh Education, Children and Adult Services Committee (ECA): Chair: Drew Millar, Highland Alliance - Eilean a Cheò Vice-Chairs: Biz Campbell, Independent - Wester Ross, Strathpeffer and Lochalsh and Fiona Robertson, Independent - Tain and Easter Ross Planning, Development and Infrastructure Committee (PDI): Chair: Audrey Sinclair, Independent - Wester Ross, Strathpeffer and Lochalsh Vice-Chair: Matthew Reiss, Independent - Landward Caithness Resources Committee (RES): Chair: Bill Fernie, Independent - Wick Vice-Chair: Alister Mackinnon, Independent - Dingwall and Seaforth Other Committees (Groups) Gaelic Implementation Group (GIG): Chair: Hamish Fraser, Independent - Eilean a Cheò Pensions Committee (PC): Chair: Dave Fallows, SNP - Badenoch and Strathspey 16

17 Office Bearers Luchd-dreuchd Regulatory Committees North Planning Applications Committee -Wards 1-11 (NPAC): Chair: Isobel McCallum, Independent - Black Isle Vice-Chair: Audrey Sinclair, Independent - Wester Ross, Strathpeffer and Lochalsh South Planning Applications Committee -Wards (SPAC): Chair: Jimmy Gray, Labour - Inverness Millburn Vice-Chair: Dave Fallows, SNP - Badenoch and Strathspey Planning Review Body (PRB) Chair: Audrey Sinclair, Independent - Wester Ross, Strathpeffer and Lochalsh Vice Chair: Matthew Reiss, Independent - Landward Caithness Highland Licensing Committee (HLC) and Highland Licensing Board (HLB): Chair/Convener: Ian Cockburn, SNP - Wester Ross, Strathpeffer and Lochalsh HLC Vice Chair: Richard Greene, Independent - Wester Ross, Strathpeffer and Lochalsh HLB Vice Convener: Glynis Sinclair, SNP - Culloden and Ardersier Area Committees Badenoch and Strathspey Area Committee (BSC): Chair: Party - Area Caithness Committee (CC): Chair: Gillian Coghill, Independent - Landward Caithness Vice-Chair: Donnie Mackay, Independent - Thurso Caithness Civic Leader: Gail Ross, SNP - Wick City of Inverness Area Committee (CIA): Provost and Leader of Inverness and Area: Helen Carmichael, Independent - Aird and Loch Ness Depute Provost: Bet McAllister, Labour - Inverness Central Depute Provost: Jean Slater, SNP - Inverness Ness-side Lochaber Committee (LC): Chair: Thomas MacLennan, Highland Alliance - Fort William and Ardnamurchan Nairnshire Committee (NC): Chair: Michael Green, Independent - Nairn Provost of Nairn: Laurie Fraser, Independent - Nairn Ross and Cromarty Committee (RCC): Chair: Margaret Paterson, Independent - Dingwall and Seaforth Vice-Chair: Graham MacKenzie, SNP - Dingwall and Seaforth Skye Committee (SC): Chair: Sutherland County Committee (SCC): Chair: Graham Phillips, SNP - East Sutherland and Edderton Vice-Chair: Hugh Morrison, Independent - North, West and Central Sutherland Joint Boards Pensions Board (PB): Convener: Carolyn Caddick, Liberal Democrat - Inverness South Highland and Western Isles Valuation Joint Board (VAL): Convener: Ken Gowans, SNP - Inverness South Vice Convener: John Mackay, Comhairle nan Eilean Siar (Western Isles Council) 17

18 Executive Leadership Team Sgioba Ceannardais Ghnìomhaich Steve Barron Chief Executive Phone: Fax: Bill Alexander Director of Care and Learning Phone: Fax: Michelle Morris Depute Chief Executive and Director of Corporate Development Phone: Fax: Derek Yule Director of Finance Phone: Fax: Carron McDiarmid Head of Policy & Reform Phone: Fax: Stuart Black Director of Development & Infrastructure Phone: William Gilfillan Director of Community Services Phone: Fax:

19 City Area Manager/Ward Managers Manaidsear Sgìre Cathair-bhaile/Manaidsearan Uàird Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey David Haas City Area Manager Phone: Fax: Address: Town House, Inverness IV1 1JJ Ward Managers provide the local links among communities, Council services and local Members and help to ensure the effective delivery of public services. They also work closely with a wide range of community planning partners including the third sector and help to facilitate a joined up approach to a wide range of local activities and services. Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey Jimmy Flint Ward Manager Phone: Fax: Address: Town House, Inverness IV1 1JJ jimmy.flint@highland.gov.uk Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey Charles Stephen Ward Manager Phone: Fax: Address: Town House, Inverness IV1 1JJ charles.stephen@highland.gov.uk Ward 15: Inverness Central Ward 17: Inverness Millburn Ward 18: Culloden and Ardersier Ward 13: Aird and Loch Ness Ward 20: Inverness South Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey Stewart Wardlaw Ward Manager Phone: Fax: Address: Town House, Inverness IV1 1JJ stewart.wardlaw@highland.gov.uk Ward 14: Inverness West Ward 16: Inverness Ness-side Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey Liz Cowie Ward Manager Phone Nairn: Phone Kingussie: Fax: Address: The Court House, High Street, Nairn IV12 4AU liz.cowie@highland.gov.uk Ward 19: Nairn Ward 21: Badenoch and Strathspey Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross Helen Ross Senior Ward Manager Phone: Mobile: Address: Drummuie, Golspie KW10 6TA helen.ross@highland.gov.uk Ward 7: Cromarty Firth Ward 8: Tain and Easter Ross Ross, Skye and Lochaber Dot Ferguson Senior Ward Manager Phone: Mobile: Fax: Address: Lochaber House, High Street, Fort William PH33 6EL dot.ferguson@highland.gov.uk Ward 12: Caol and Mallaig Ward 22: Fort William and Ardnamurchan 19

20 Ward Managers Stiùirichean Uàird Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross David Sutherland Ward Manager Phone: Mobile: Address: Council Offices, Government Buildings, Girnigoe Street, Wick KW1 4HW Ward 2: Thurso Ward 3: Wick Ward 4: Landward Caithness Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross Andy MacKay Ward Manager Phone: Address: Ullapool Service Point, North Road, Ullapool IV26 2XL Ross, Skye and Lochaber Di Agnew Ward Manager Phone: Mobile: Fax: Address: Council Offices, High Street, Dingwall IV15 9QN Ward 9: Dingwall and Seaforth Ward 10: Black Isle Ross, Skye and Lochaber Robbie Bain Ward Manager Phone: Mobile: Fax: Address: Council Offices, High Street, Dingwall IV15 9QN Ward 1: North, West and Central Sutherland Ward 6: Wester Ross, Strathpeffer and Lochalsh Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross Garry Cameron Ward Manager (temporary) Phone: Mobile: Fax: Address: Drummuie, Golspie KW10 6TA Ward 5: East Sutherland and Edderton Ross, Skye and Lochaber Willie MacKinnon Ward Manager Ward 11: Eilean a Cheò Phone: Mobile: Fax: Address: Tigh na Sgire, Park Lane, Portree, Isle of Skye IV51 9GP Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross Alex Macmanus Assistant Ward Manager Wards 1-5, 7 & 8 Phone: Mobile: alex.macmanus@highland.gov.uk Address: Council Offices, Government Buildings, Girnigoe Street, Wick KW1 4HW Ross, Skye and Lochaber Emma Tayler Assistant Ward Manager Wards 16, 9-12 and 22 Phone: Mobile: emma.tayler@highland.gov.uk Address: Lochaber House, High Street, Fort William PH33 6EL 20

21 The Highland Council Comhairle na Gàidhealtachd Chief Executive Steve Barron Phone: Address: The Highland Council Headquarters, Glenurquhart Road, Inverness IV3 5NX Care and Learning Community Services Corporate Development Development and Infrastructure Finance Chief Executive s Office Oifis an Àrd-oifigeir The Chief Executive s Office provides a range of functions to support the Chief Executive and Council s Leadership. These include Policy coordination, Equalities, community planning, engagement and consultation, and support for the implementation of the Council Programme; Community Councils and Ward management; Corporate research and evaluation; Climate change and Carbon CLEVER initiative; and the Arts and culture strategy. The office also provides Members support and Lobbying and political liaison services to support the Council Programme. Freedom of information requests and external enquiries and complaints are managed within the office. The Corporate Communications function manages external and internal communications, including media enquiries, corporate social media and campaigns, as well as a graphic design service for the Council. The Chief Executive s Office also provides support for all elections for local, national and European elections with the Chief Executive as Returning Officer. Policy and Reform Carron McDiarmid Head of Policy & Reform Phone: carron.mcdiarmid@ highland.gov.uk Community planning and empowerment. Citizen engagement. Community Councils. Localism. Ward management. Corporate research and evaluation. Equalities and diversity. Climate change and Carbon CLEVER initiative. Arts and culture strategy. Corporate Leadership Support Kate Lackie Business Manager Phone: kate.lackie@highland.gov.uk Leadership Support. Administration Members Support. Political and Parliamentary liaison. Lobbying. Freedom of Information. Data Protection Act. Complaints including Ombudsman. Fair Trade. Corporate Communications Ruth Cleland Corporate Communications Manager Phone: ruth.cleland@highland.gov.uk External and Internal Communications. Social Media. Campaigns and events. Media enquiries. Graphic Design services. Publications. 21

22 Care and Learning Cùram agus Ionnsachadh The Care and Learning Service provides Education, Social Care and Community Health services for Highland s children and families. It provides Mental Health Officers and Criminal Justice Social Work as well as Out of Hours Social Work. It also operates Facilities Management in schools and Cleaning and Catering services across the authority. It commissions Culture and Leisure Services from High Life Highland and Adult Social Care from NHS Highland. Director Bill Alexander Phone: bill.alexander@highland.gov.uk Address: The Highland Council Headquarters, Glenurquhart Road, Inverness IV3 5NX Health Sheena MacLeod Head of Health Phone: sheena.macleod@highland.gov.uk Location: Council Offices, Government Buildings, Girnigoe Street, Wick KW1 4HW Early Years. Child Health Commission. Nursing. Resources Brian Porter Head of Resources Phone: brian.porter@highland.gov.uk Capital & Asset Management. Workforce Planning. Catering. Cleaning & FM. Information Management. ICT strategy and systems support. Children s Services Sandra Campbell Head of Children s Services Phone: sandra.campbell@highland.gov.uk Child Protection. Looked after children. Early Years. Child Residential Care and Commissioned Services. Child Social Care. Education Jim Steven Head of Education Phone: jim.steven@highland.gov.uk Schools Health promotion. ICT Learning strategy. Curriculum. Schools. Additional Support Bernadette Cairns Head of Additional Support Phone: bernadette.cairns@highland.gov.uk Additional Support Needs (ASN). Disability. Educational Psychology. Allied Health Professionals (AHPs). Primary Mental Health Workers (PMHW). Adult Services Fiona Palin Head of Adult Services Phone: fiona.palin@highland.gov.uk Adult Care Commission. High Life Highland Commission. Criminal Justice. Mental Health Officers. Out of Hours SW. External Funding. Criminal Justice SW. Mental Health Officers (MHOs). 22

23 Care and Learning Cùram agus Ionnsachadh Area Care & Learning Managers Callum Mackintosh Area Manager (South) Phone: Location: Area Education Office, The Highland Council Headquarters, Glenurquhart Road, Inverness IV3 5NX Operational delivery of services for children. Norma A. Young Area Manager (West) Phone: Location: Area Education Office, Elgin Hostel, Dunvegan Road, Portree, Isle of Skye IV51 9EE Maurice McIntyre Area Manager (North & Mid) Phone: Location: Area Education Office, High Street, Dingwall IV15 9QN 23

24 Community Services Seirbheisean Coimhearsnachd Community Services delivers many of the Council s everyday services, with staff in regular contact with the people of the Highlands. The Service delivers a wide range of services including refuse collection, grass cutting, winter maintenance, housing, homelessness, roads maintenance and many more services which help to make your community a safe and pleasant place to live. Director William Gilfillan Phone: william.gilfillan@highland.gov.uk Address: The Highland Council Headquarters, Glenurquhart Road, Inverness IV3 5NX Environmental and Regulatory Services Colin Clark Head of Environmental and Regulatory Services Phone: colin.clark@highland.gov.uk Waste Management. Environmental Health. Street Cleansing. Pest Control. Dog Control. Litter/Fly-tipping Enforcement. Housing David Goldie Head of Housing Phone: david.goldie@highland.gov.uk Policy and Strategy on Housing and Homelessness. Resource Planning. HRA Finances. Housing input into Care Services. Roads and Transport Richard Evans Head of Roads and Transport Phone: richard.evans@highland.gov.uk Roads Network Management. Community Works Contracts. Traffic Management and Orders. Public School Transport. Transport and Logistics. Street Lighting. Communications. Harbours and Ferries. Emergency Planning. Radio systems. CCTV. 20mph signs. Performance and Building Maintenance Caroline Campbell Performance and Building Maintenance Manager Phone: caroline.campbell@highland.gov.uk Business Systems. Repairs Scheduling. Service Performance Management. Building Maintenance. 24

25 Community Services Seirbheisean Coimhearsnachd Area Community Services Managers Campbell Stewart Caithness and Sutherland Area Manager Phone: Location: Drummuie, Golspie KW10 6TA Integrated Services. Housing and Homelessness. Operational Maintenance. Roads and Community Works. Grounds Maintenance. Winter Maintenance. Burials. Community Participation. Tracey Urry Inverness Area Manager Phone: Location: Town House, Inverness IV1 1JJ Cameron Kemp Lochaber, Nairn and Badenoch and Strathspey Area Manager Phone: Location: Carr s Corner Depot, Lochybridge, Fort William PH33 6TL Tina Luxton Skye and Ross and Cromarty Area Manager Phone: tina.luxton@highland.gov.uk Location: Drummuie, Golspie KW10 6TA 25

26 Corporate Development Service Seirbheis an Leasachaidh Chorporra Corporate Development is responsible for leading change and business improvement across the Council and for delivering excellent professional services which all support service delivery to communities across the Highlands. These services include ICT, Legal, Committee Services, Human Resources and Employee Development. We also manage customer services through our network of Service Points, our Service Centre based in Alness and the Council s website, and we are committed to making the Council more accessible for our customers. Digital Transformation Vicki Nairn Head of Digital Transformation Phone: vicki.nairn@highland.gov.uk Delivery of the ICT Re-Provision programme of work. Managing Registration, Service Points, Service Centre, the Digital Services team and system owner for CRM. Management of ICT Service, ICT Strategy and Projects. ICT Design and architecture. Management of the Pathfinder North Shared Services Partnership. Depute Chief Executive and Director Michelle Morris Phone: michelle.morris@highland.gov.uk Address: The Highland Council Headquarters, Glenurquhart Road, Inverness IV3 5NX People and Performance John Batchelor Head of People and Performance Phone: john.batchelor@highland.gov.uk Organisational Development (OD). HR Policies. Procedures. People and Relationship Management. Advice/support for Service Workforce Planning. Delivery of Corporate Training Initiatives to support OD and Change Programmes. Provision of Health & Safety advice, monitoring, training and investigations and managing Ocuupational Health provision. Advice and Guidance on Best Value, Service Planning, Performance Management. Corporate Governance Stewart Fraser Head of Corporate Governance Phone: stewart.fraser@highland.gov.uk Management of all Elections, Referenda and Ballots. Administer and support all Council meetings and Committees, Boards and Working Groups. Legal teams covering Conveyancing and Commercial, Projects, Litigation and Advice, Planning and Regulatory Services. Corporate Improvement Programme John Robertson Corporate Improvement Programme Manager Phone: john.robertson@highland.gov.uk The delivery of Transformational and Savings projects including Digital First, Mobile Service Delivery, Managing Information and Transport. Supply Business Change activities across the Programme and support to the wider council. Seeking new opportunities to develop income. 26

27 Development & Infrastructure Service Seirbheis an Leasachaidh agus a Bhun-structair The Development and Infrastructure Service is responsible for the Council s activities which support the sustainable economic growth of the Highlands. We work with communities to plan future land use, provide planning permission for new developments, design and build new schools, roads and housing. We provide support and premises for small businesses, help the unemployed to get into work and encourage visitors and local people to enjoy our environment through support for tourism and Director Stuart Black Phone: stuart.black@highland.gov.uk Address: The Highland Council Headquarters, Glenurquhart Road, Inverness IV3 5NX outdoor access. In short we work with partners in the public and private sector to provide the infrastructure which makes the Highlands a great place to live, work, study and visit. Planning and Building Standards Malcolm Macleod Head of Planning and Building Standards Phone: malcolm.macleod@highland.gov.uk Area Planning Management. Transport Planning. Building Standards, Warrants and Completion Certificates. Development Plans, research and supplementary guidance. Infrastructure Colin Howell Head of Infrastructure Phone: colin.howell@highland.gov.uk Location: Drummuie, Golspie KE10 6TA Design and Construction of Capital Funded Infrastructure: Roads, Bridges, Culverts and Retaining Walls, Cycleways and Footpaths, Streetscaping, Rock Slope Stabilisation, Flood Alleviation Works, Piers and Harbours, Coast Protection, Burial Grounds, Landfill Sites and Recycling Facilities. Flood Risk Assessment and Strategy. Property Finlay MacDonald Head of Property (Acting) Phone: finlay.macdonald@highland.gov.uk Strategic Property Management, Statutory Compliance and Maintenance. Capital Programme Management and Delivery. Sustainable Design and Quantity Surveying Services. Engineering Design, Utility Management, Carbon Reduction and Environmental Management Systems. Corporate Property Asset Management and Estates Management. Environmental & Economic Development George Hamilton Head of Environmental & Economic Development Phone: george.hamilton@highland.gov.uk Business Development. Employability. Film and Tourism. Regeneration. Trading Standards. Conservation. Forestry. Access and Rangers. Capital projects. Property Partnerships Allan Maguire Head of Property Partnerships Phone: allan.maguire@highland.gov.uk Partnership Projects. Planning Gain negotiations. Industrial and Investment Portfolio. Housing Development Management of private sector Housing Grants. Service Support Ailsa Mackay Service Support Manager Phone: ailsa.mackay@highland.gov.uk Budget Monitoring and Financial. ICT & Systems Support. Performance management. Complaints. Freedom Of Information Requests. 27

28 Development & Infrastructure Service Seirbheis an Leasachaidh agus a Bhun-structair Area Planning Managers Dafydd Jones Area Planning Manager (North) Phone: dafydd.jones@highland.gov.uk Location: Council Offices, High Street, Dingwall IV15 9QN Determining planning applications and negotiating developer contributions. Allan Todd Area Planning Manager (South) Phone: allan.todd@highland.gov.uk Location: Council Offices, 2nd Floor, Kintail House, Beechwood Park, Inverness IV2 3BW 28

29 Finance Service Seirbheis an Ionmhais The Finance Service is responsible for the proper administration of the Council s financial affairs and aims to deliver and demonstrate efficient and effective stewardship of the Council s funds by providing leadership and excellence in relation to financial issues. These services include Corporate Finance, Revenues & Business Support, Audit & Risk Management, and Procurement. As well as managing revenue and capital budgets of over 700m, Pension Fund assets of over 1bn, the Director Derek Yule Phone: finance@highland.gov.uk Address: The Highland Council Headquarters, Glenurquhart Road, Inverness IV3 5NX Service is responsible for collecting council tax, business rates and sundry debt; the payment of various benefits; income maximisation and money advice services, procurement of services and payments to suppliers; payroll and pensions; and a range of business support services supporting all parts of the Council. Audit & Risk Management Nigel Rose Head of Audit & Risk Management Phone: finance@highland.gov.uk Delivering a plan of internal audit work agreed annually by the Audit & Scrutiny Committee in order to provide an opinion on the Council s framework of governance, risk management and internal control. Investigating and preventing corporate fraud. Identifying best practice and providing guidance on risk management. Corporate Finance David Robertson Head of Corporate Finance Phone: finance@highland.gov.uk Payroll, Pensions and Creditors. Partnerships & Joint Ventures. Service Finance Monitoring - Community Services, Care & Learning. Corporate Budgeting, Taxation & Treasury Management. Accounting & Central Services Monitoring. Procurement Ashley Gould Head of Procurement Phone: finance@highland.gov.uk Location: Town House, Inverness IV1 1JJ Procurement Services for: Transport, Education, Finance, Legal, Staff Support Services and Supplies, and Foodstuffs. ICT, Environmental Management Services, Infrastructure Support Services and Materials, Fleet and Haulage. Facilities Management, Utilities, Independent Living Services, and Building Construction Services. Revenues and Business Support Allan Gunn Head of Revenues and Business Support Phone: finance@highland.gov.uk Administration and collection of Council Tax and Non Domestic Rates. Administration of Council Tax Reduction, Housing Benefit, Scottish Welfare Fund, Education Maintenance Allowance and School Clothing grants. Business Support services. Finance (IT) Systems Administration. Revenues & Benefits IT systems development & training. Revenues & Benefits policy including Income management. Income Maximisation, Money Advice and Visiting Services. Business development. Performance management, Service planning & reporting. Benchmarking, Value For Money and data analysis. Client relations & engagement including quality management, Appeals, complaints and Freedom Of Information handling. 29