News Archive
1/6/2022
Hard Decisions May Lie Ahead As Tax Revenues Fall Below Target
Tax net positions. 2.13 Tax net positions are the difference between the tax revenue devolved to Scotland and the Block Grant Adjustments (BGAs), which are the amounts deducted from the Block Grant to account for tax foregone by the UK Government.
1/6/2022
Green Lairds Buying Scottish Land For Carbon Offsets Disadvantages Local Communities
Highlands and Islands Labour MSP Rhoda Grant today quizzed the Scottish Government on how they are going to tackle off-market sales of Scottish land to "Green Lairds". Yesterday (31 May 2022), at Topical Questions in the Scottish Parliament chamber, the MSP asked the Minister for Environment and Land Reform, Màiri McAllan on what steps the Scottish Government are taking to protect communities from off-market land sales by so called "Green Lairds".1/6/2022
UNISON comment on Scottish Government spending review
Tracey Dalling, UNISON's Scottish Secretary, said: "This is a desperate day for public services that will have catastrophic consequences for Scotland's communities. Our public services have already been cut to the bone and are struggling to cope with the increased demands placed upon them.1/6/2022
Scotland To Mark Queen's Platinum Jubilee
Celebrating 70 years of service. First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has led parliamentary tributes to Her Majesty The Queen's service to Scotland, ahead of Platinum Jubilee celebrations this weekend.1/6/2022
Family Visits Made Easier For Care Home Residents
Continuing to support people in adult care homes to connect with others. New guidance reinforcing the expectation that people in adult care homes should be able to see their friends and family without restrictions has been published.1/6/2022
Scotland's GDP Increases By 1% In First Quarter Of 2022
Latest statistics demonstrate the resilience of the economy. Newly published statistics show Scotland's economy grew 1% in the first quarter of 2022, despite public health restrictions in place to tackle the Omicron variant.1/6/2022
Minister Promotes Ties Between Scotland, Denmark And The Faroes
Minister Iain Stewart recently returned from the Nordic countries following a successful mission to grow trade links and learn about Faroese infrastructure. Scottish exports to both countries are worth more than £695 million a year alone.
1/6/2022
Adapting To Climate Change And Water Scarcity
More support for households on private water supplies. In anticipation of prolonged dry conditions this summer, the Scottish Government is implementing an emergency scheme that will stand ready to provide bottled water to households affected in the event of shortages.1/6/2022
Single Use Plastics Ban
Scotland becomes first UK nation to ban problematic plastics. Scotland has become the first part of the UK to implement a ban on many of the most problematic single-use plastics, as legislation comes into force today (Wednesday 1 June 2022).1/6/2022
Hms Tamar Visits Darwin: Royal Navy Ships Complete First Deployment Of Indo-pacific
The Royal Navy vessel HMS Tamar visits Darwin this week after successful completion of a first deployment in the Indo-Asia Pacific as part of Britain's permanent naval presence in the region. The Royal Navy vessel HMS Tamar visits Darwin this week (w/c May 30) after successful completion of a first deployment in the Indo-Asia Pacific as part of Britain's permanent naval presence in the region.
1/6/2022
Uk-us Tariff Resolution Creates Export Opportunities For Steelmakers And Whisky Makers Alike
From today, UK steel and aluminium exporters can get back to exporting to our largest trading partner. Following the resolution of the S232 tariff dispute by the Secretary of State earlier this year, from today [Weds 1 June] UK steel and aluminium exporters can start exporting tariff free up to a specified volume to our largest trading partner for the first time since 2018.1/6/2022
Scottish Economy Grows 1.0% In The First Quarter Of 2022
The Chief Statistician has released statistics showing that the economy grew by 1.0% during the first quarter of 2022, covering the period January to March. Monthly statistics also released today show that GDP is estimated to have grown by 0.3% in March, with increases across the services and construction sectors.1/6/2022
Portree Urgent Care Centre Suspended Due To Staff Shortages
NHS Highland regrets to announce that due to ongoing unprecedented staffing pressures we have had to suspend service delivery at the Urgent Care Centre in Portree. We will operate a see and treat model of care from the new Broadford Hospital while service improvements are made in north Skye.31/5/2022
Overnight Short Stay Parking For Motorhomes In Designated Highland Council Carparks To Be Piloted - £10 per 24 hours
Overnight short stay parking by motorhome users is being piloted in twelve designated regulated Highland Council car parks for the summer/autumn season 2022. Designated car parks in Inverness, Nairn, Caithness, Wick, Sutherland and Wester Ross are included in the trial scheme which aims to charge users for a self-contained overnight stay in their vehicle in allocated parking bays.
31/5/2022
Clarification Needed As Off Grid Homes Face Soaring Heating Costs - Heating Oil Prices Have Soared but No Government Help
Scots in ‘off grid' properties are the ‘forgotten victims' of the cost of living crisis, claim Scottish Labour. Following the release of consumer price index statistics from the Office of National Statistics, Scottish Labour have identified that in just a year, the cost of heating oil has increased over £500 per 1000 litre.31/5/2022
Additional Case Of Monkeypox Confirmed In Scotland
An additional case of monkeypox has been confirmed in Scotland. This latest case bring the total number of confirmed cases reported since 23 May to four.
31/5/2022
Update On The Investigation Into Higher Than Usual Rates Of Hepatitis In Children
Ongoing investigations into cases of sudden onset hepatitis (liver inflammation) in children aged 10 and under have identified a further 5 cases since our previous report, bringing the total number of cases identified in Scotland to 31. The total number of cases identified in the UK is now 222.
31/5/2022
Council Reminding Public And Business About The Upcoming Ban On Single-use Plastics
Highland Council is reminding members of the public and businesses that a ban on single use plastics comes into effect on 1 June 2022. Scotland will be the first UK nation to pursue a ban on single-use plastics, which represent some of the world's most environmentally damaging items.31/5/2022
Scotland Leading Uk On Investment According To Attractiveness Survey 
Foreign direct investment (FDI) results in Scotland strongly outperforming the UK as a whole. Scotland has recorded a 14 per cent increase in Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) projects in 2021, according to Ernst & Young's (EY) latest Annual Attractiveness Survey results.
31/5/2022
