Some useful contact numbers…
if you need to get in touch with Highland Council
8 am to 5 pm Monday to Friday.
- General enquiries, comments, compliments or report a complaint 01349 886606
- Roads, flooding and street lighting 01349 886601
- Council house repairs,pest control, housing applications and rent enquiries 01349 886602
- Waste collections, fly-tipping, pollution, dog fouling or abandoned vehicles. 01349 886603
- Blue Badge, travel and National Entitlement Cards 01349 886604
- Make a payment by debit or credit card 01349 886605
- Planning and building standards 01349 886608
- Licensing 01349 886609
- Elections helpline 01349 886657
Handy numbers in the event of an emergency
In an emergency dial 999 for the police, fire and ambulance service.
For non-emergencies, you can contact the police on 101 and the fire service on 01382 835804 (24 hours).
Council emergency out of hours phone numbers
- Health and social care – 0845 601 4813
- Roads, flooding and street lighting – 01349 886690
- Housing, homelessness, and public buildings – 01349 886691
(We no longer provide Lochaber Housing Association’s out of hours service, please contact the association direct on 01397 702530) - Registration – 07818 588 203
Trunk road maintenance
- BEAR Scotland – 0800 587 1107
Other numbers
- Gas Freephone – 0800 111 999
- NHS 24 – Call free on 111 if you are ill and it can’t wait until your regular NHS service reopens
- Police Scotland – 101 (for all services)
- Scottish Fire and Rescue Service – 01463 240999 (24 hours)
- Scottish and Southern Electric Freephone – 0800 300 999
- Scottish Water – 0800 0778 778 (24 hours)
- SEPA Floodline – 0345 988 1188
- SEPA Pollution hotline – 0800 807060 (24 hours)