School let prices rise next month

CHARGES for Highland school lets will increase by 10 per cent next month.

Highland Council (HC) says the decision to hike prices was made by councillors at its 2017/18 budget meeting on February 16 and will take effect on April 1.

It is estimated the new charges will generate additional income of £29,437 towards the council’s budget gap for 2017/18 of £20.344m.

From April 1, the management of school lets moves from the council’s care and learning service to the development and infrastructure service. Lets affected include fitness classes and sports; charity and community events; creative arts; concerts/dramas; workshops, meetings and conferences; uniformed groups and youth activities; commercial activities; celebrations including discos, weddings and ceilidhs.

Anyone interested in booking a school hall should contact the school to discuss requirements and availability. Further information is available on the council’s website www.highland.gov.uk/schoolhire