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National Care Day 2024
Comhairle nan Eilean Siar celebrated National Care Day 2024 with a drop-in event at An Lanntair, Stornoway on Friday 15 February. National Care Day is a national celebration of the care experienced community. The activity based drop-in event in Stornoway focussed on the role of “Corporate Parents”. When a child comes into care, the Comhairle becomes…
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Tributes Paid to Former Councillor and Vice Convener
The Convener of the Comhairle, Councillor Kenneth Macleod, has paid tribute to former Councillor and Vice Convener, Mr Roddy Murray, who passed away aged 85 on 4 March 2024 in hospital in Inverness. The Convener said: “Roddy Murray was a senior official of the Comhairle for many years, rising to the position of Depute Director…
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Scottish Apprenticeship Week 2024 Begins
Comhairle nan Eilean Siar joins Western Isles Employability and Developing the Young Workforce Outer Hebrides in celebrating Scottish Apprenticeship Week 2024, which starts today. Scottish Apprenticeship Week is an annual celebration of the positive impact apprenticeships have on apprentices, employers, and the local economy. Comhairle nan Eilean Siar currently supports a wide range of apprenticeships…
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Comhairle Leader Responds to Additional Funding Announcement
Cllr Paul Steele, Leader of Comhairle nan Eilean Siar and Malcolm Burr, Chief Executive of Comhairle nan Eilean Siar met with Joe FitzPatrick MSP, Minister for Local Government Empowerment and Planning on Wednesday 21 February. The Minister advised at the meeting that the Comhairle would receive some extra funding from Scottish Government in addition to…
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The Stornoway Welfare Fund
The Stornoway Welfare Fund, which amalgamated three existing trusts (Dr J L Robertson’s Bequest, Provost’s Coal Fund and the William Cook Mackenzie Trust), has recently been established. The Trustees of the Fund are the Councillors for the Stornoway North and Stornoway South Wards. Trustees will meet quarterly to consider applications to the Fund. The Fund…
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Addressing Depopulation Action Plan Launched
The Scottish Government published their Addressing Depopulation Action Plan (ADAP) last week to identify a pathway to implement measures and actions to reduce population decline through collaborating with local and regional partners. The Outer Hebrides, along with Inverclyde, are the only Scottish Local Authorities forecasted to have the more people leave the regions by the…
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Comhairle nan Eilean Siar Proposes Fishing Quota Pilot Scheme
Cllr Donald Crichton, Chair of Comhairle nan Eilean Siar’s Sustainable Development Committee has written to the Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs, Land Reform and Islands to propose a Community Quota Pilot Scheme. Cllr Crichton’s letter follows on from a discussion on the matter at Comhairle nan Eilean Siar’s Sustainable Development Committee on the 6th of…
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Lochmaddy Pier Opened
At a ceremony in Lochmaddy Fiona Hyslop MSP, Cabinet Secretary for Transport today formally opened Lochmaddy Pier. The Scottish Government funded Lochmaddy Pier upgrade works, delivered by Comhairle nan Eilean Siar, has seen the length of the pier extended and a series of improvements implemented. The upgrade works have been completed as part of the…
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Sanas Clàraidh 2024
Notice of Enrolment 2024 Clàradh Airson Sgoiltean & Ionadan 2024 Tha clàradh a-nis fosgailte airson clann sgoil-àraich, BS1 agus ÀS1 ann an sgoiltean agus ionadan na Comhairle airson Lùnastal 2024 air adhart. Bu chòir dha pàrantan is luchd-cùraim an cuid cloinne a tha ion-roghnach a chlàradh ro Dhihaoine 8mh Màrt 2024. Faodar foirmichean-clàraidh airson gach…
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Notice of Enrolment 2024
Sanas Clàraidh 2024 Enrolment To Schools and Centres 2024 Enrolment is now open for children entering nursery, P1 and S1 in Comhairle schools and centres for August 2024 onwards. Parents and carers should enrol eligible children by Friday 8th March 2024. Enrolment forms for all stages can be accessed at: Enrolments 2024-25 Gaelic First The Comhairle…
