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Torbreck Road Closure

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Just as an update the traffic lights on the B862 will be away by the end of today Friday the 19th

McGowan Environmental Engineering Ltd

SSEN

Torbreck Lane

Cable Installation Works

EXTENSION NOTICE – 19th – 26th August 2022 

We have encountered some issues during our works on Torbreck Lane and as such there will be a delay to the removal of the closure.

The works within the lane will now be complete by Friday the 26th August at the latest. 

We apologise for the delay to the works and thank you all for your patience and understanding.

Should you wish to discuss the works please do not hesitate to contact me on the number below.

Best wishes,

Douglas Munro EngTech MICE

Senior Project Manager | McGowan Environmental Engineering Ltd   | Mobile: 07508217996 | E Mail: douglas.munro@mcgowanltd.co.uk

Loch Liath Windfarm Public Exhibition

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Good afternoon, I hope this finds you well. 

I’m pleased to say that we have finalised dates, times and venues for public exhibitions in the area where we will be able to provide an update on Statkraft’s Loch Liath Wind Farm Project.

Although Covid restrictions have eased, we appreciate that some prefer to access information online so we have also set up a virtual exhibition which goes live today:https://www.statkraft.co.uk/projects/Loch-Liath/virtual-exhibition-loch-liath-wind-farm/

A key evolution of the project is that it has come down from 26 turbines to 13, but we have quite a bit of information to update you on.

Our dates, times and venues:

30 August: 4pm – 7pm

Cannich Village Hall, Cannich

31 August: 12pm – 6.30pm

Glenurquhart Public Hall, Drumnadrochit

1 September: 1.30pm – 4:30pm

Glenmoriston Millenium Hall, Invermoriston

Live Chats

There will also be live chat sessions online, where the project team will be available to answer questions:

23 August: 4pm – 6pm

6 September: 5pm – 7pm

The team are travelling up on the 29th August and if you would like a catch up and personal update, we’ll be very glad to do that.

If you need any further information, please just let me know.

Best regards,

Peter

DubNess Event Dores

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Dubness the VW enthusiast group are holding a camping event in the top field in the village on 19th-21st August.

Members of the Community are welcome. The cut off time for music will be 11pm both nights.

The organisers can be contacted on the following numbers

Jenna 07747744478

Dave on 07787510665

Community Resilience Briefing 29-07-22

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Key-stakeholders-update-22-July-2022.docxDownload

Dear Community Resilience Group/Community Council/Colleagues,

Welcome to The Highland Council’s fortnightly briefing for groups with an interest in local community resilience. 

Covid related information  

Funding  

SCVO is a key source of funding information for the third sector https://scvo.scot/funding. Funds that may be of interest include: 

Let’s Do Net Zero Community Buildings Fund
New funding is now available from the Scottish Government’s Community and Renewable Energy Scheme (CARES). The fund aims to support community organisations to reduce their building energy costs and carbon emissions.

The Let’s Do Net Zero Community Buildings Fund is open now and is planned to run until the end of March 2025, subject to funding availability.

Funding is available for many types of community building, including:

  • community cafes
  • community hubs
  • faith buildings
  • public halls
  • community halls and centres.

Grant funding is available for up to 80% of eligible costs up to a maximum of £80,000. 
Find out more.

Welfare, poverty reduction and resilience

  • WhatsApp Scam Messages – attached is a message from the National Fraud Intelligence Bureau with a warning about an increase in a scam where victims are contacted by criminals impersonating someone they know. This scam has already resulted in over £1.5m reported losses. 
  • Ofgem’s RIIO-ED2 Draft Determination – Attached is an email from SSEN encouraging stakeholders to take part in the consultation Ofgem are running on the Draft Determination until August 25. The Draft Determination lays out what funding will be available for gas and electricity companies to make improvements to their services for customers.
  • CyberScotland Monthly Update – Attached is CyberScotlands latest news which includes information on staying in control of personal data and third sector cyber resilience.
  • CyberScotland Bulletin July – Rounds up any cyber security information from the last month. Topics include a new briefing pack for cyber resilience, holiday cyber-attacks, and sharing the free copy of the little book of big scams.

Mental Health and Wellbeing  

Emergency Planning