News Archive
7/10/2022
Supply And Demand Pressures On Public Funding - Speech To Solace Scotland Conference
Speech to SOLACE Scotland conference (Society of Local Authority Chief Executives - Scotland). Delivered by Professor Graeme Roy, chair of the Scottish Fiscal Commission, on 15 September 2022.6/10/2022
Highland Council Supporting Challenge Poverty Week 2022 (3-9 October)
The Highland Council is once again supporting Challenge Poverty Week, which this year runs from 3 - 9th October. The Scotland-wide campaign, led by the Poverty Alliance, is designed to raise awareness that poverty exists in Scotland and restricts people's ability to take part in society.6/10/2022
Teenagers Could Be Missing Out On A Stash Of Cash - Parents Check This If Child Born Between1 September 2002 and 2 January 2011
Tens of thousands of teenagers in the UK who have not yet claimed their matured Child Trust Funds savings could have thousands of pounds waiting for them, reminds HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC). Child Trust Funds are long-term savings accounts set up for every child born between 1 September 2002 and 2 January 2011.6/10/2022
First Containers Sealed Into Dounreay Low Level Waste Vaults
Dounreay's waste team is carrying out the first in a series of campaigns to seal the waste into place in the low level waste vaults. As part of the waste disposal process, the spaces between the containers in the low level waste vault are being filled with grout.
6/10/2022
Plunging Pound And Crumbling Confidence: How The New UK Government Stumbled Into A Political And Financial Crisis Of Its Own Making
The new British government is off to a very rocky start - after stumbling through an economic and financial crisis of its own making. Just a few weeks into its term on Sept.6/10/2022
Government Supports Postmasters Impacted By Horizon Scandal By Providing Funding For Late Applications To Historical Shortfall Scheme
Government extends funding for Post Office to enable late applications by postmasters to Historical Shortfall Scheme. Government extends funding for Post Office to enable late applications by postmasters to Historical Shortfall Scheme.
6/10/2022
Scotland Likely To Enter Recession As Costs Continue To Rise
Scotland's economy is likely to contract in the second half of 2022, according to researchers at the Fraser of Allander Institute. The Institute's quarterly Economic Commentary, which includes an assessment of all the key latest data on the UK and Scottish economies, is published today.
6/10/2022
Supporting The Seafood Sector And Supply Chain In Scotland
New measures to boost Scotland's £1 billion seafood sector, as well as the wider supply chain, have been set out by Rural Affairs Secretary Mairi Gougeon. The Scottish Government has today published its first strategy for the seafood sector, detailing how the fishing and aquaculture sectors are being supported to remain internationally competitive and attract skills and talent to some of Scotland's most rural and coastal areas - despite the challenges of the post-Brexit trading environment.
6/10/2022
One year on, Pandora Papers continues to be anti-corruption ‘tour de force'
This week, we're marking one year since ICIJ launched the Pandora Papers — and taking stock of the global firestorm the landmark investigation created. Hardly a week has gone by without us having more continued fallout to report on.
6/10/2022
Families Urged To Talk About Social Security Payments
Families and friends have a crucial role to play in ensuring Scotland's social security payments reach those who need them most. On a visit to a Citizens Advice Bureau, as part of Challenge Poverty Week, Social Security Minister Ben Macpherson said talking about benefits would help drive take-up and reduce stigma about accessing benefits.
6/10/2022
Making Fireworks Safer In Scotland
Criminal offence to supply fireworks and pyrotechnics to under 18s. New powers to enforce the safe use of fireworks are to come into force.
6/10/2022
Ocean Winds Confirms Plan For 2gw Scotwind Site, The Caledonia Offshore Wind Farm
Plan announced to maximise full opportunity of Ocean Winds' Caledonia ScotWind site, targeting 2GW. Bolsters Ocean Winds' strong presence in Moray Firth, building on the Moray East and Moray West developments.6/10/2022
Homes face winter power cuts in worst-case scenario, says National Grid
A BBC article just published sets out the warnings from the National Grid. British households could lose power for up to three hours at a time this winter if gas supplies run extremely low, National Grid has warned.5/10/2022
Exploring Cairngorm's Geothermal Potential
A feasibility study is getting under way to explore the potential to use natural heat, miles below the Earth's surface, as a renewable energy source at Cairngorm Mountain. HIE and resort operator Cairngorm Mountain (Scotland) Ltd have commissioned independent engineering consultants Arup to lead the study.
5/10/2022
Highlands And Islands Museums To Get Global Reach With App
Five museums across the region will be selected to share their collections, which can range from 100 to 1,000 objects with audiences across the world. XpoNorth Digital has partnered with Smartify, the world's most downloaded museum app with more than 3 million history and art loving users.
5/10/2022
Swift, Certain, Tough. New Consequences For Drug Possession In England
Letter to the chair of the ACMD inviting them to establish a working group to respond to the recent white paper on drug possession. Professor Owen Bowden-Jones, Chair, Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs (ACMD) 4 October 2022 Dear Professor Bowden-Jones, Swift, Certain, Tough.5/10/2022
Highlands And Islands Latest Business Panel Survey Results
A survey carried out in June and July this year (2022), indicated that most businesses in the Highlands and Islands were operating at either the same or above their pre-pandemic levels. However, it also showed a significant decline in exporting activity and in the level of confidence in Scotland's economic outlook.
5/10/2022
Thousands More Neighbourhood Criminals In England To Be GPS Tracked In Expansion Of Tagging Project
The Justice Secretary, Brandon Lewis MP, has (Tuesday 4 October 2022) announced that more thieves, burglars and robbers will be fitted with GPS electronic tags when they leave prison, helping cut crime and keep the public safe. Under this expansion of this Government's Acquisitive Crime GPS tagging project, 2,000 more criminals will have their whereabouts monitored on leaving custody - another important step forward in the use of technology to drive down re-offending rates and protect our communities.
5/10/2022
Mortgage Rates Rise To 6 Pecent For Remortgages And New Buyers But Stress Tests Make It Harder
As the banks and building societies get to grips with the new reality of rising interest rates the cost for property buyers whether first time or re-mortgages is going up. Making things even harder is the stress testing that is done to prove anyone can afford a mortgage and make the payments each month for the life of the mortgage.5/10/2022
