June 2017

The Convener of Comhairle nan Eilean Siar has paid tribute to former Councillor Iain MacKenzie who passed away aged 72 on Thursday 29th June

The first meeting of Comhairle nan Eilean Siar’s newly-established Budget Board took place on Wednesday 28th June 2017.

The Leader of Comhairle nan Eilean Siar, Cllr. Roddie MacKay, has paid tribute to the athletes representing Team Western Isles at the Natwest World Island games in Gotland this week.

Deadline for Applications!

The deadline for applications for Comhairle nan Eilean Siar’s 2017 Apprenticeship Programme is 5pm on Monday 3rd July.

There is an extensive list of over 40 apprenticeships…

Comhairle nan Eilean Siar has welcomed the Scottish Government announcement of funding for the establishment of a ‘Developing the Young Workforce’ Group for the Outer Hebrides...

Four awards were made to community groups in the Outer Hebrides following on from the Council Committee meetings recently.

Councillor Donald Crichton, Chairman of the Comhairle’s Sustainable Development…

Urras Eaglais na h-Aoidhe has received £5,700 from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) for an exciting project 'Understanding Our Community's Past'.

Comhairle nan Eilean Siar’s Policy and Resources Committee today recommended the appointment of two ‘Youth Champions’, Cllr Finlay Stewart covering Lewis and Harris and Cllr Paul Steele in Uist and Barra.

Members of the Comhairle’s Policy and Resources Committee will be asked to approve a refreshed Joint Position Statement for Our Islands Our Future at this morning’s meeting and to authorise the Chief …

Members of the Comhairle’s Policy and Resources Committee will be asked to start the process to develop a Corporate Strategy at tomorrow’s meeting.

It is proposed that, following discussions, a framework…

Members of the Comhairle’s Policy & Resources Committee will tomorrow be asked to note a report on preparations for the 100th Anniversary of the loss of the Iolaire. 

The Scottish Commemorations Panel…