- Council Control: SNP/Ind
- Conservatives 8
- Labour 2
- Liberal Democrats 14
- Green 4
- SNP 22
- Other 24
Highland Independent 18, Highland Alliance 5, non-aligned 1. Large authority in northern Scotland, from Glencoe and Fort William north to Cape Wrath and John O'Groats. Includes city of Inverness. Tourism, fishing, and whisky industries; also includes Dounreay nuclear power station.
Patrick Logue (Wester Ross, Strathpeffer and Lochalsh) moved from Conservative to non-aligned in October 2023. The Highland Alliance group was formed in October 2023 from disparate Independent councillors. A Highland Independent gained a seat from the Liberal Democrats at a byelection in Tain and Easter Ross on 28 September.
Next local elections
2027
Election cycle
Full
Local authority type
Scotland
Address
Glenurquhart Road, Inverness IV3 5NX
Phone
01463 702000
Website
http://www.highland.gov.uk/
Council Tax (Band D)
£1427.18
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