New appointment

Council's planning dept. has a new boss

HIGHLAND COUNCIL has appointed a new Head of Planning and Building Standards. He is Malcolm MacLeod, the council's Development Plans Manager.
Mr MacLeod succeeds Richard Hartland, who has taken up a senior post with Moray Council. Originally from the Western Isles, he joined the council in 1998 from Ayrshire, and has worked on a wide range of planning projects right across the Highlands since then.
Mr MacLeod said: "I am delighted to have been appointed in this challenging role at an exciting time for the Highlands. I look forward to leading the Planning & Building Standards team to deliver high quality developments in the right places while improving our performance and customer service. "