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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…

The Comhairle’s Audit and Scrutiny Committee will today, Tuesday 20th June, discuss a report regarding the arrangements for the operation and management of Telecare.

This follows the recent and tragic…

At its meeting today, Tuesday 20^th June, Members of the Comhairle’s Audit and Scrutiny Committee will be asked to approve the Comhairle’s Complaints Handling Procedure Annual Report 2016/17.

The Comhairle…

At its meeting on 20th June 2017, Members of the Comhairle’s Audit and Scrutiny Committee will be asked to note a report on ‘Engagement and Consultation with Stakeholders’.

Future Oil and Gas Decommissioning could offer significant economic opportunities for the Outer Hebrides, the Comhairle’s Sustainable Development Committee heard last week.

Monitoring work undertaken on behalf of Food Standards Scotland has identified
raised levels of shellfish toxins in Loch Seaforth, East Loch Tarbert (Sound
of Scalpay) and Loch Stockinish in Harris.

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The Armed Forces Day Flag Raising Event took place at Perceval Square, Stornoway, at 10am this morning.

Enhance support for youth entrepreneurship across the Outer Hebrides over the coming two years.

Stornoway Trust And Comhairle To Publish Tenders For Castle Grounds Regeneration Works