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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
Highland First 2015-2017 A Ghàidhealtachd An Toiseach 2015-2017 The Highland Council has highlighted the proposed priorities for the Council over the 2 years (2015-17) 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 2012-2017 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 2017. 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
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: 01854 612780 Mobile: 07919 544753 Ward 1 Address: 7 Seaforth Road, Ullapool IV26 2UY Email: 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: 07557 566543 Address: Orcadia, Lerin, Durness, Sutherland IV27 4QB Email: 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: 01641 521779 Mobile: 07818 075273 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 Email: linda.munro.cllr@highland.gov.uk Joint Boards PB VAL Pensions Board Highlands and Islands Valuation Joint Board Durness by David Martin 4
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: 01847 891621 Mobile: 07833 496219 Address: 2 Wilson Terrace, Thurso KW14 8AH Email: donnie.mackay.cllr@highland.gov.uk Committees: AS, CP, PDI, RES, NPAC Area Ctte/Board: Vice-Chair CC Bill Fernie, Independent Phone: 01955 609343 Fax: 01955 609343 Telephone: 01955 604648 (Business) Fax: 01955 606498 (Business) Address: 19 March Road, Wick KW1 5TY Email: bill.fernie.cllr@highland.gov.uk Email: bill@caithness.org (Business) Committees: Chair AS, RES, NPAC Area Ctte/Board: CC Ward 2 Thurso Ward 3 Wick John Rosie, Independent Phone: 01847 891584 Mobile: 07833 496202 Address: 3 Thorsdale View, Thurso, Caithness KW14 7ET Email: john.rosie.cllr@highland.gov.uk Neil MacDonald, Labour Phone: 01955 605829 Mobile: 07557 744400 Address: 10 West Banks Terrace, Wick, Caithness KW1 5NA Email: 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: 07557 566554 Committees: CP, PDI, PRB Area Ctte/Board: CC Address: 73 Upper Burnside Drive, Thurso, Caithness KW14 7XB Email: roger.saxon.cllr@highland.gov.uk Gail Ross, SNP Committees: CP, ECA Area Ctte/Board: CC Telephone: 0 Mobile: 07921 867863 Address: 62 Argyle Square, Wick KW1 5AJ Email: gail.ross.cllr@highland.gov.uk Caithness Civic Leader 5
Know Your Councillor Cuir Eòlas air a Chomhairliche Agad Ward 4 Landward Caithness Ward 5 East Sutherland and Edderton David Bremner, Independent Phone: 01955 603220 Mobile: 07788 387582 Address: An-Cunairt, Rockhill Road, Hempriggs, Wick, Caithness KW1 5TP Email: david.bremner.cllr@highland.gov.uk Deirdre Mackay, Labour Phone: 01408 622340 Mobile: 07824 695324 Address: 2 Muirfield Road, Brora, Sutherland KW9 6QY Email: 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: 01847 831608 Mobile: 07788 387485 Address: Balnahard Farm, Harpsdale, Halkirk, Caithness KW12 6UN Email: gillian.coghill.cllr@highland.gov.uk Jim McGillivray, Independent Phone: 01862 811593 Mobile: 0 Address: Struay Villa, 11 School Street, Embo, Dornoch, Sutherland IV25 3PZ Email: 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: 01955 621337 Phone: 01955 321876 (Business) Mobile: 07557 566529 (Business) Mobile: 07800 759806 Address: 36 Oldhall, Watten, Caithness KW1 5XL Email: willie.mackay.cllr@highland.gov.uk Graham Phillips, SNP Mobile: 07557 566547 Address: Unes House, Littleferry, Golspie, Sutherland KW10 6TD Email: 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: 07884 731354 Address: Langland House, Hill of Forss, Thurso KW14 7XQ Email: 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
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: 01599 511461 Mobile: 07769 355903 Address: Coach House, Glenshiel, By Kyle IV40 8HW Email: isabelle.campbell.cllr@highland.gov.uk Mike Finlayson, Independent Phone: 01349 831147 Mobile: 07825 116509 Address: Amberlea, Glenskiach, Evanton, Ross-shire IV16 9UU Email: 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: 07557 566544 Address: Hillcrest, Tarvie, Strathpeffer, Ross-shire IV14 9EJ Email: ian.cockburn.cllr@highland.gov.uk Martin Rattray, Highland Alliance Phone: 01349 853798 Mobile: 07730 927075 Address: 21 Cromlet Park, Invergordon, Ross-shire IV18 0RN Email: 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: 01445 712890 Mobile: 07775 411282 Address: Port House, Strath, Gairloch, Ross-shire IV21 2BY Email: richard.greene.cllr@highland.gov.uk Committees: PDI, Vice-Chair COM, Vice-Chair HLC Area Ctte/Board: HLB, RCC Maxine Smith, SNP Mobile: 07751 227367 Address: 5 Calrichie Cottages, Invergordon IV18 0LN Email: 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: 01599 534970 Mobile: 07833 496203 Address: Carnmore, Badicaul, Kyle of Lochalsh IV40 8BB Email: audrey.sinclair.cllr@highland.gov.uk Carolyn Wilson, Non-aligned Phone: 01349 883978 Fax: 01349 884879 Mobile: 07740 410257 Address: 6 Dalmore Farm, Alness IV17 0UX Email: 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
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: 01862 892521 Mobile: 07831 483804 Address: Morningside, Scotsburn Road, Tain IV19 1PU Email: alasdair.rhind.cllr@highland.gov.uk Depute Leader of the Council Committees: AS, COM, NPAC Area Ctte/Board: RCC Graham MacKenzie, SNP Mobile: 07557 566541 Address: 19 Drumdyre Road, Dingwall, Ross-shire IV15 9RW Email: 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: 01862 892756 Mobile: 07747 793354 Address: Tigh-Na-Sonas, Newton, Tain IV20 1RU Email: fiona.robertson.cllr@highland.gov.uk Alister Mackinnon, Independent Phone: 01349 863135 Mobile: 07786 391561 Address: Maybury, 17 Braes of Conon, Conon Bridge, Dingwall, Ross-shire IV7 8AX Email: 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: 01862 892726 (office) Mobile: 07748 111328 Address: Knockbreck House, Tain IV19 1LZ Email: jamie.stone.cllr@highland.gov.uk Angela MacLean, Liberal Democrats Phone/Fax: 01349 864401 Mobile: 07825 116505 Address: 21 Grant Crescent, Maryburgh, Ross and Cromarty IV7 8EW Email: 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: 01349 864424 Fax: 01349 862454 Mobile: 07833 496218 Address: Craiglea, Craig Road, Dingwall, Ross-shire IV15 9LF Email: margaret.paterson.cllr@highland.gov.uk Committees: ECA, CP, GIG, NPAC Area Ctte/Board: Chair RCC, VAL 8
Know Your Councillor Cuir Eòlas air a Chomhairliche Agad Ward 10 Black Isle David Alston, Liberal Democrats Phone: 01381 600243 Fax: 01381 600894 Mobile: 07771 664445 Address: Buzancy, 51 Church Street, Cromarty IV11 8XA Email: david.alston.cllr@highland.gov.uk Ward 11 Eilean a Cheò Hamish Fraser, Independent Phone/Fax: 01471 822929 Phone: 01471 822408 (Home) Address: 8 Scullamus, Breakish, Isle of Skye IV42 8QB Email: hamish.fraser.cllr@highland.gov.uk Committees: AS, COM, RES Area Ctte/Board: RCC Ward 10 Black Isle Jennifer Barclay, Independent Phone: 01381 621736 Mobile: 07884 731373 Address: Boggiewell, Fortrose IV10 8SN Email: 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: 01478 611783 Mobile: 07557 744399 Address: 3 Mill Park, Staffin Road, Portree, Isle of Skye IV51 9EY Email: john.gordon.cllr@highland.gov.uk Committees: COM Area Ctte/Board: RCC Ward 10 Black Isle Craig Fraser, SNP Phone: 01381 600871 Mobile: 07795 168703 Address: West Wing, Bellevue House, Church Street, Cromarty IV11 8XA Email: craig.fraser.cllr@highland.gov.uk Committees: PDI, GIG Area Ctte/Board: SC Ward 11 Eilean a Cheò Drew Millar, Highland Alliance Phone: 01478 612895 Mobile: 07801 385994 Address: Ibrox, 6 Carndearg Place, Portree, Isle of Skye IV51 9PZ Email: 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: 01463 811045 Mobile: 07742 101300 Address: Belmaduthy, Munlochy, Ross and Cromarty IV8 8PF Email: 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: 01470 582386 Mobile: 07771 370954 Committees: CP, PDI, NPAC Area Ctte/Board: SC Address: Lochside, Brookside, Clachamish, Portree, Isle of Skye IV51 9NY Email: ian.renwick.cllr@highland.gov.uk 9
Know Your Councillor Cuir Eòlas air a Chomhairliche Agad Ward 12 Caol and Mallaig Bill Clark, SNP Phone/Fax: 01397 773150 Mobile: 07775 411281 Address: Darag, Wilson Way, Tomonie, Banavie, Fort William PH33 7LX Email: bill.clark.cllr@highland.gov.uk Committees: AS, COM, PDI, SPAC Area Ctte/Board: LC Ward 12 Caol and Mallaig Allan Henderson, Independent Phone: 01397 705954 Address: The Gantocks, Achintore Road, Fort William PH33 6RN Email: 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: 07833 687278 Address: 2 Erracht, Banavie, Fort William PH33 7PD Email: ben.thompson.cllr@highland.gov.uk Ward 13 Aird and Loch Ness Helen Carmichael, Independent Phone: 01463 782555 Mobile: 07771 370962 Address: Hawthorn Villa, 25 Ferry Road, Beauly IV4 7EA Email: 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: 01463 861424 Mobile: 07818 015689 Address: Abriachan Nurseries, Kilianan, Loch Ness Side, Inverness IV3 8LA Email: 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: 07920 085588 Address: 22 The Cairns, Muir of Ord IV6 7AT Email: 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: 01463 712530 Address: 14 Kennedy Drive, Scorguie, Inverness IV3 8QR Email: hamish.wood.cllr@highland.gov.uk Committees: PDI, SPAC, HLC 10
Know Your Councillor Cuir Eòlas air a Chomhairliche Agad Ward 14 Inverness West Allan Duffy, SNP Mobile: 07557 566538 Address: 47 Craigton Avenue, Inverness IV3 8AZ Email: 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: 01463 241148 Mobile: 07774 337710 Address: 9 Rangemore Road, Inverness IV3 5EA Email: alex.graham.cllr@highland.gov.uk Ward 15 Inverness Central Janet Campbell, Independent Phone: 01463 226598 Committees: CP, RES Address: 39 Leachkin Avenue, Inverness IV3 8LH Email: janet.campbell.cllr@highland.gov.uk Ward 15 Inverness Central Donnie Kerr, Highland Alliance Phone: 01463 225217 Address: 22 Upper Kessock Street, Inverness IV3 8JQ Email: donnie.kerr.cllr@highland.gov.uk Committees: COM, VAL Ward 14 Inverness West Graham Ross, Independent Mobile: 07557 566542 Address: 5 Ardness Place, Inverness IV2 4QJ Email: graham.ross.cllr@highland.gov.uk Committees: AS, COM, SPAC Ward 15 Inverness Central Richard Laird, SNP Mobile: 07557 566552 Address: 4 Maple Drive, Inverness IV3 5RJ Email: 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: 01463 710558 Mobile: 07734 733315 Committees: COM, ECA Address: 17 Harris Road, Damfield, Inverness IV2 3LS Email: elizabeth.mcallister.cllr@highland.gov.uk Depute Provost of Inverness 11
Know Your Councillor Cuir Eòlas air a Chomhairliche Agad Ward 16 Inverness Ness-side Alasdair Christie, Liberal Democrats Phone: 01463 702961 Mobile: 07775 411334 Address: 7 Balnakyle Road, Lochardil, Inverness IV2 4BW Email: alasdair.christie.cllr@highland.gov.uk Ward 17 Inverness Millburn Ian Brown, SNP Phone: 01463 248924 Mobile: 07771 370955 Address: 104 Drakies Avenue, Inverness IV2 3SD Email: ian.brown.cllr@highland.gov.uk Committees: ECA, RES, PC Ward 16 Inverness Ness-side Norrie Donald, Independent Phone: 01463 751396 Mobile: 07718 921173 Address: 3 Strath Gardens, Dores, Inverness IV2 6TT Email: norrie.donald.cllr@highland.gov.uk Committees: Ward 17 Inverness Millburn Jimmy Gray, Labour Phone/Fax: 01463 729730 Mobile: 07751 279907 Address: 18 Beaufort Road, Inverness IV2 3NP Email: jimmy.gray.cllr@highland.gov.uk Committees: COM, PC Ward 16 Inverness Ness-side Fraser Parr, Labour Phone: 01463 871052 Mobile: 07557 566475 Address: 18 Drynie Park, Muir of Ord IV6 7RP Email: fraser.parr.cllr@highland.gov.uk Committees: Chair SPAC, PDI Ward 17 Inverness Millburn Ken MacLeod, Liberal Democrats Phone: 01463 772001 Address: 26 Greenwood Gardens, Milton of Leys, Inverness IV2 6GP Email: kenneth.macleod.cllr@highland.gov.uk Committees: RES, GIG, SPAC Committees: COM, GIG, PC Ward 16 Inverness Ness-side Jean Slater, SNP Phone: 01349 886606 Mobile: 07557 566549 Committees: COM, SPAC Address: 67 Oldtown Road, Hilton, Inverness IV2 4HU Email: jean.slater.cllr@highland.gov.uk Depute Provost of Inverness Holm Dell Flood Defences Joe Foster 12
Know Your Councillor Cuir Eòlas air a Chomhairliche Agad Ward 18 Culloden and Ardersier Roddy Balfour, Independent Phone: 01667 493457 Fax: 01667 493840 Address: Torran Gorm, Cantray, Croy IV2 5PS Email: roderick.balfour.cllr@highland.gov.uk Committees: COM, AS, SPAC Ward 18 Culloden and Ardersier John Ford, Labour Phone: 01463 792646 Address: 12 Moraypark Avenue, Culloden, Inverness IV2 7LS Email: john.ford.cllr@highland.gov.uk Ward 19 Nairn Laurie Fraser, Independent Phone: 01667 452950 Phone: 01667 453038 (Business) Fax: 01667 452067 Address: Fallowdene, Marine Road, Nairn IV12 4EA Email: 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: 01667 453983 Mobile: 07557 566553 Address: Duncrievie, Seabank Road, Nairn IV12 4HA Email: michael.green.cllr@highland.gov.uk Committees: AS, PC, SPAC, VAL Ward 18 Culloden and Ardersier Glynis Sinclair, SNP Phone: 01667 493893 Address: St Clair s House, Cantray, By Croy, Inverness, IV2 5PW Email: 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: 07818 520275 Address: 3 Anne Crescent, Nairn IV12 5DL Email: 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: 07557 566551 Address: 11 Meadow Road, Balloch, Inverness IV2 7JR Email: 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: 01667 455661 Mobile: 07557 566478 Committees: CP, COM, HLC Area Ctte/Board: NC, HLB Address: Druimoak, Lochloy Road, Nairn IV12 5LF Email: liz.macdonald.cllr@highland.gov.uk 13
Know Your Councillor Cuir Eòlas air a Chomhairliche Agad Ward 20 Inverness South Carolyn Caddick, Liberal Democrats Mobile: 07557 566468 Address: Torbreck, Easter Muckovie, Westhill, Inverness IV2 5BN Email: 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: 01463 794941 Address: The Croft, Sunnyside, Culloden Moor, Inverness IV2 5EE Email: jim.crawford.cllr@highland.gov.uk Ward 21 Badenoch and Strathspey Jaci Douglas, Non-aligned Phone: 01479 872546 Mobile: 07557 566474 Area Ctte/Board: BSC Address: Sonas, Mackay Avenue, Grantown on Spey PH26 3EU Email: jaci.douglas.cllr@highland.gov.uk Ward 21 Badenoch and Strathspey Dave Fallows, SNP Phone: 01540 673966 Mobile: 07543 643413 Address: Woodlea, Main Street, Newtonmore PH20 1DA Email: dave.fallows.cllr@highland.gov.uk Committees: PDI, SPAC Ward 20 Inverness South Ken Gowans, SNP Mobile: 07547 499708 Address: 9 Woodlands Grove, Westhill, Inverness IV2 5DU Email: ken.gowans.cllr@highland.gov.uk Committees: ECA, Chair VAL Ward 20 Inverness South Thomas Prag, Liberal Democrats Phone: 01463 791697 Committees: ECA, RES, GIG, Chair PC, Vice-Chair SPAC, PRB Area Ctte/Board: BSC Ward 21 Badenoch and Strathspey Bill Lobban, SNP Phone: 01479 812836 Mobile: 07557 566546 Address: Pawprints, Dalfaber, Aviemore PH22 1QD Email: 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: 01540 673430 Address: Windrush, Easter Muckovie, Inverness IV2 5BN Email: thomas.prag.cllr@highland.gov.uk Address: Broomlea, Golf Course Road, Newtonmore PH20 1AT Email: gregor.rimell.cllr@highland.gov.uk Committees: PDI, SPAC, PRB Committees: CP, PDI Area Ctte/Board: BSC 14
Know Your Councillor Cuir Eòlas air a Chomhairliche Agad Ward 22 Fort William and Ardnamurchan Andrew Baxter, Highland Alliance Phone: 01855 831563 Mobile: 07740 698173 Address: 12 Riverside Road, Kinlochleven, Argyll PH50 4QH Email: 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: 01855 821161 Address: Lismore House, North Ballachulish, Onich, Fort William PH33 6SA Email: 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: 07557 566550 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 Email: 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: 01397 700339 Mobile: 07557 566473 Committees: AS, COM Area Ctte/Board: LC Address: Orchy Villa, Alma Road, Fort William PH33 6HA Email: 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
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
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 12-22 (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
Executive Leadership Team Sgioba Ceannardais Ghnìomhaich Steve Barron Chief Executive Phone: 01463 702837 Fax: 01463 702830 Email: steve.barron@highland.gov.uk Bill Alexander Director of Care and Learning Phone: 01463 702860 Fax: 01463 702855 Email: bill.alexander@highland.gov.uk Michelle Morris Depute Chief Executive and Director of Corporate Development Phone: 01463 702845 Fax: 01463 702182 Email: michelle.morris@highland.gov.uk Derek Yule Director of Finance Phone: 01463 702301 Fax: 01463 702310 Email: derek.yule@highland.gov.uk Carron McDiarmid Head of Policy & Reform Phone: 01463 702852 Fax: 01463 702830 Email: carron.mcdiarmid@highland.gov.uk Stuart Black Director of Development & Infrastructure Phone: 01463 702251 Email: stuart.black@highland.gov.uk William Gilfillan Director of Community Services Phone: 01463 252920 Fax: 01463 702606 Email: william.gilfillan@highland.gov.uk 18
City Area Manager/Ward Managers Manaidsear Sgìre Cathair-bhaile/Manaidsearan Uàird Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey David Haas City Area Manager Phone: 01463 785018 Fax: 01463 785145 Address: Town House, Inverness IV1 1JJ Email: david.haas@highland.gov.uk 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: 01463 785008 Fax: 01463 785145 Address: Town House, Inverness IV1 1JJ Email: jimmy.flint@highland.gov.uk Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey Charles Stephen Ward Manager Phone: 01463 785010 Fax: 01463 785145 Address: Town House, Inverness IV1 1JJ Email: 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: 01463 785009 Fax: 01463 785145 Address: Town House, Inverness IV1 1JJ Email: 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: 01667 458511 Phone Kingussie: 01540 664537 Fax: 01667 452056 Address: The Court House, High Street, Nairn IV12 4AU Email: liz.cowie@highland.gov.uk Ward 19: Nairn Ward 21: Badenoch and Strathspey Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross Helen Ross Senior Ward Manager Phone: 01408 635215 Mobile: 07768 164205 Address: Drummuie, Golspie KW10 6TA Email: 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: 01397 707231 Mobile: 07899 067688 Fax: 01397 704016 Address: Lochaber House, High Street, Fort William PH33 6EL Email: dot.ferguson@highland.gov.uk Ward 12: Caol and Mallaig Ward 22: Fort William and Ardnamurchan 19
Ward Managers Stiùirichean Uàird Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross David Sutherland Ward Manager Phone: 01955 609501 Mobile: 07721 948822 Address: Council Offices, Government Buildings, Girnigoe Street, Wick KW1 4HW Email: david.sutherland@highland.gov.uk Ward 2: Thurso Ward 3: Wick Ward 4: Landward Caithness Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross Andy MacKay Ward Manager Phone: 07776 465844 Address: Ullapool Service Point, North Road, Ullapool IV26 2XL Email: andy.mackay@highland.gov.uk Ross, Skye and Lochaber Di Agnew Ward Manager Phone: 01349 868477 Mobile: 07747 790504 Fax: 01349 863465 Address: Council Offices, High Street, Dingwall IV15 9QN Email: diane.agnew@highland.gov.uk Ward 9: Dingwall and Seaforth Ward 10: Black Isle Ross, Skye and Lochaber Robbie Bain Ward Manager Phone: 01349 868626 Mobile: 07801 499631 Fax: 01349 863465 Address: Council Offices, High Street, Dingwall IV15 9QN Email: robbie.bain@highland.gov.uk 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: 01408 635335 Mobile: 07557 566479 Fax: 01408 634041 Address: Drummuie, Golspie KW10 6TA Email: garry.cameron@highland.gov.uk Ward 5: East Sutherland and Edderton Ross, Skye and Lochaber Willie MacKinnon Ward Manager Ward 11: Eilean a Cheò Phone: 01478 613849 Mobile: 07825 116490 Fax: 01478 613828 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: 01955 609503 Mobile: 07785 523651 Email: 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: 01397 707232 Mobile: 07867 550062 Email: emma.tayler@highland.gov.uk Address: Lochaber House, High Street, Fort William PH33 6EL 20
The Highland Council Comhairle na Gàidhealtachd Chief Executive Steve Barron Phone: 01463 702837 Email: steve.barron@highland.gov.uk 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: 01463 702852 Email: 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: 01463 702041 Email: 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: 01463 702071 Email: ruth.cleland@highland.gov.uk External and Internal Communications. Social Media. Campaigns and events. Media enquiries. Graphic Design services. Publications. 21
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: 01463 702860 Email: bill.alexander@highland.gov.uk Address: The Highland Council Headquarters, Glenurquhart Road, Inverness IV3 5NX Health Sheena MacLeod Head of Health Phone: 01955 609589 Email: 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: 01463 702805 Email: 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: 01463 702819 Email: 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: 01463 702804 Email: jim.steven@highland.gov.uk Schools. 16+. Health promotion. ICT Learning strategy. Curriculum. Schools. Additional Support Bernadette Cairns Head of Additional Support Phone: 01463 702876 Email: 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: 01463 702874 Email: 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
Care and Learning Cùram agus Ionnsachadh Area Care & Learning Managers Callum Mackintosh Area Manager (South) Phone: 01463 702799 Email: callum.mackintosh@highland.gov.uk 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: 01478 613697 Email: norma.young@highland.gov.uk Location: Area Education Office, Elgin Hostel, Dunvegan Road, Portree, Isle of Skye IV51 9EE Maurice McIntyre Area Manager (North & Mid) Phone: 01349 868603 Email: maurice.mcintyre@highland.gov.uk Location: Area Education Office, High Street, Dingwall IV15 9QN 23
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: 01463 252920 Email: 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: 01463 702527 Email: 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: 01463 702864 Email: 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: 01463 252922 Email: 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: 01463 702610 Email: caroline.campbell@highland.gov.uk Business Systems. Repairs Scheduling. Service Performance Management. Building Maintenance. 24
Community Services Seirbheisean Coimhearsnachd Area Community Services Managers Campbell Stewart Caithness and Sutherland Area Manager Phone: 01408 635302 Email: campbell.stewart@highland.gov.uk 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: 01463 785091 Email: tracey.urry@highland.gov.uk Location: Town House, Inverness IV1 1JJ Cameron Kemp Lochaber, Nairn and Badenoch and Strathspey Area Manager Phone: 01397 709000 Email: cameron.kemp@highland.gov.uk Location: Carr s Corner Depot, Lochybridge, Fort William PH33 6TL Tina Luxton Skye and Ross and Cromarty Area Manager Phone: 01408 635380 Email: tina.luxton@highland.gov.uk Location: Drummuie, Golspie KW10 6TA 25
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: 01463 702848 Email: 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: 01463 702845 Email: 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: 01463 702056 Email: 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: 01463 702112 Email: 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: 01463 702839 Email: 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
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: 01463 702251 Email: 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: 01463 702506 Email: 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: 01408 635315 Email: 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: 01463 702211 Email: 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: 01463 702252 Email: 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: 01463 702528 Email: 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: 01463 702294 Email: ailsa.mackay@highland.gov.uk Budget Monitoring and Financial. ICT & Systems Support. Performance management. Complaints. Freedom Of Information Requests. 27
Development & Infrastructure Service Seirbheis an Leasachaidh agus a Bhun-structair Area Planning Managers Dafydd Jones Area Planning Manager (North) Phone: 01349 868424 Email: 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: 01463 255181 Email: allan.todd@highland.gov.uk Location: Council Offices, 2nd Floor, Kintail House, Beechwood Park, Inverness IV2 3BW 28
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: 01463 702301 Email: 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: 01463 702399 Email: 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: 01463 702302 Email: 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: 01463 785146 Email: 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: 01463 702491 Email: 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
Customer Service Centre Ionad Seirbheis Luchd-ceannaich Whether contact is made in person, by phone or over the internet, the Council aims to deal with customer enquiries at the first point of contact, providing a high standard of customer care. Our Customer Services Centre at Alness deals with all general enquiries from the public. Customer Service Centre Phone: 01349 886606 Fax: 01349 886655 Email: customer.service@highland.gov.uk It operates 8am till 6pm, Monday to Friday and 9am till noon, on a Saturday. At our Service Points, our friendly, experienced staff are there to help you with any council enquiry and provide access to a wide range of services. If we cannot help, we will arrange for a specialist to deal with your enquiry. What can the Service Centre help you with? Roads and Street Lighting enquiries: 01349 886601 House repairs, applications and rent enquiries: 01349 886602 Domestic Special Uplifts and Bins; Abandoned Vehicles; Flytipping; Dog Fouling and Pest Control enquiries: 01349 886603 Blue Badge, Travel and National Entitlement Cards enquiries: 01349 886604 Make a payment by Direct Debit or Credit Card: 01349 886605 General enquiries, comments, compliments or complaints: 01349 886606 eplanning enquiries: 01349 886608 30
Service Point Network Lìonra nan Ionadan Seirbheis Our network of 35 Service Points is a demonstration of our commitment to local service delivery, enabling the public to access advice and information and pay bills raised by the Council. In 20 of our Service Points, we also provide a registration service, enabling the public to register births, marriages and deaths as well as conducting civil marriages and partnerships. Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross Caithness: Thurso*, Wick*. Sutherland: Bettyhill*, Bonar Bridge, Brora*, Dornoch*, Durness*, Golspie*, Helmsdale*, Lairg, Lochinver. Easter Ross: Alness, Invergordon, Tain*. Ross, Skye and Lochaber Ross: Dingwall, Fortrose*, Gairloch, Lochcarron, Muir-of-Ord, Ullapool*. Skye: Broadford*, Kyle*, Portree*. Lochaber: Acharacle, Fort William*, Kinlochleven, Mallaig. Inverness, Nairn and Badenoch & Strathspey Inverness: Ardersier, Fort Augustus*, Church Street, Hilton Village. Nairn: Nairn*. Badenoch & Strathspey: Aviemore*, Grantown*, Kingussie*. * These Service Points also provide a registration service. www.highland.gov.uk/servicepoints Notes Notaichean 31
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