CnES Contact Information

The Comhairle offices remain open for our employees and enquiries should be directed to

Wherever possible members of the public are encouraged to use our Online Services(Opens in a new window or downloads a file)

Service Information

Planning and Building Standards

The generic e-mail addresses and phone numbers are:

  • Balivanich – Planning and Building Standards – 01870 604990
  • Stornoway – Planning Service – 01851 822690
  • Stornoway – Building Standards – 01851 822692

Phone calls will be recorded by a voice mailbox and will then be forwarded to staff.

Business Gateway

For up to date information on the support available to business, visit the Business Gateway Website (Opens in a new window or downloads a file).

Household Waste Recycling

Waste Services Information and Updates

Our recycling centres at Habost, Urgha, Garrygall, Creed and Rueval are closed until further notice. 

Buses

All bus services will cease from end of day on Tuesday 24 March 2020.   Key Workers requiring transport to work should telephone 01851 600501.  The Stornoway Bus Station will also close.

Public Toilets

All Comhairle related public toilets will close by end of day on Tuesday 24 March 2020.

Blue Badge Scheme

Blue Badge Applications should be made online or by e-mail bluebadgeteam@cne-siar.gov.uk or by telephoning 01851 822708.

Child Protection

Child Protection

Licensing

Licensing  
For any queries e-mail iain.smith@cne-siar.gov.uk

Food Safety Advice to Businesses and Community Groups

Food Safety Advice to Businesses and Community Groups 
For any queries e-mail eh@cne-siar.gov.uk or telephone 01851 822694.

Advice for Landlords and Tenants

Advice for Landlords and Tenants
For any queries e-mail eh@cne-siar.gov.uk or telephone 01851 822694.

Trading Standards

Trading Standards
For any queries e-mail ts@cne-siar.gov.uk or telephone 01851 822694.

Library 

Library Service
For any queries e-mail library.enquiries@cne-siar.gov.uk (Opens in a new window or downloads a file) or telephone 01851 822744.

Freedom of Information

Freedom of Information

(Opens in a new window or downloads a file) (Opens in a new window or downloads a file) p