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Councillors Agree To Utilise UK Shared Prosperity Fund To Support Castle Recruitment & Training
Economy and Infrastructure Committee members today (2 May 2024) agreed to direct £100K from the Council's share of the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) to fund a new staff training programme at the Inverness Castle Experience. The funding will enable the project team to provide specialist visitor attraction training to young people identified through partners at Developing the Young Workforce (DYW) and the University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI).
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Road Upgrades in Caithness During May
Transport Scotland is investing a total of £185,000 to carry out essential surfacing improvements on the #A9 north of Inverness at three locations: south of Achrimsdale, Dunbeath and Georgemas Junction. The works will be carried out by BEAR Scotland, Transport Scotland's trunk road operator.Today
Economy & Infrastructure Committee Agrees Funding Proposals For Nature Restoration Fund 2024/25
On 2 May 2024 members of the Economy and Infrastructure Committee of Highland Council agreed the funding proposals for the Nature Restoration Fund scheme for 2024/25. They further agreed that funding decisions in respect of that fund will be delegated to the Executive Chief Officer for Infrastructure, Environment & Economy and the Chair of the Economy and Infrastructure Committee.
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Success Of Highland Council's In-house Bus Service Pilot Is Highlighted
The Highland Council's In-House bus service pilot project was launched in January 2023. The success of its first year of operation in delivering savings and creating a valued and reliable service was highlighted at today’s Economy and Infrastructure Committee.
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Committee Gives Green Light To Active Travel And Road Safety Work
At the Highland Council Economy and Infrastructure Committee. (Thursday 2 May 2024) Members had the opportunity to review the work the Council is doing to progress active travel and improve road safety before approving the next steps.Today
Highland Councillors Agree Community Regeneration Support For Communities To Continue
At the meeting of the Economy and Infrastructure Committee members had the opportunity to review the last two years of the Community Regeneration Funding Programme before agreeing changes to how the 2024/25 programme will be delivered. Committee Chair, Cllr Ken Gowans said: "Following a successful two years, it is a good time to review what has gone well and what can be done better so we can continue to build on success, and seamlessly move the focus onto how best to support the delivery of projects." "With 279 live projects and over £6million of committed funds still to be claimed, there is no doubt as to the value and impact of the programme's potential.Today
Protecting Fans From Ticket Touts - Views sought on EURO 2028 legislation
Proposals which will help to protect people against the threat of ticket touts at UEFA EURO 2028 are the focus of a new consultation launched today. Glasgow is one of 10 host cities for EURO 2028 and an expected three million tickets will go on sale for the whole tournament, allowing more fans than ever before access to a UEFA EURO tournament.Today
Advertising Is Designed To Make You Miserable
dvertising exists to make us miserable. It is intended to make us doubt our self-worth.
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Economy And Infrastructure Committee Approve Council's Draft Ecology Strategy And Action Plan
Members of Highland Council's Economy and Infrastructure Committee today (2 May 2024) approved the local authority's draft Ecology Strategy and Action Plan which will now move forward to an 12-week public consultation. The Ecology Strategy sets out an ambitious set of actions to tackle biodiversity loss and address the ecological emergency.Today
Members agree Council's response to Scottish Government consultation on Masterplan Consent Areas
Members of the Economy and Infrastructure Committee have agreed Highland Council's response to a Scottish Government consultation on Masterplan Consent Areas (MCA). The Scottish Government is proposing the introduction of discretionary powers to establish Masterplan Consent Areas (MCA) under new planning legislation.Today
Would You Like To See Your GP, Or Know That The Government Is Restricting Your Access Using Cast-iron Fiscal Rules?
Richard Murphy shines a light on why we really cannot see a GP and exposes the lie of GP shortages. One of the greatest source of disquiets about the NHS is not that there are long hospital waiting lists - although no-one is overly chuffed by that - but that people cannot get to see their GP.Today
UKAEA Signs Agreement With CVŘ To Progress UK Fusion Plant Design
The agreement for a first-of-a-kind test rig will provide critical data for the design and development of Spherical Tokamak for Energy Production (STEP). The UK Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) and Czech Republic research organisation Centrum výzkumu Řež (CVŘ), have signed a multi-year use of facility agreement to enable unique testing of High Temperature Superconducting (HTS) tapes, critical for the development of the UK's prototype fusion energy powerplant, the Spherical Tokamak for Energy Production (STEP).
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Why We Need To Nationalise Water In England - Richard Murphy
Labour has now recognised it needs to nationalise railways. The case for nationalising water is even stronger.
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Taking The Leap - What You Need To Know Before Cohabitating With Your Partner
Moving in with a partner is a huge milestone - and can mark one of the most exciting times in your life. But there are also many factors to consider when cohabitating and taking this next step, whether it's bills, legal implications, or overall housing decisions.
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Removing Your Home Address From The Companies House Register
How to remove your home address from the public register if you've used it as a service address for correspondence, or a shareholder's address. This also applies to LLPs and LLP members.Yesterday
April Sees Slowing In Annual House Price Growth
UK house prices fell 0.4% month on month in April. Annual rate of change slowed to 0.6%, from 1.6% in March.Yesterday
Inflation Always Goes Away - Richard Murphy
If the Bank of England was to be believed the only reason inflation has gone away is because they have taken action to control it. But data since 1200 (that's 800+ years ago) shows that after a bout of inflation, prices always either fall or the rate of inflation at least returns to normal.
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Highland Reports Achieving Priorities On Local Housing Strategy
The Housing and Property Committee met on Wednesday 1 May 2024 and noted the Housing Service performance report 2023/24 that met the agreed priorities and associated initiatives in the Local Housing Strategy 2023-2028. The report highlighted a number of achievements in 2023/24 in increasing housing supply.Yesterday
Parents Urged Not To Miss Out On Disability Support
Over £500 million in Child Disability Payment paid to families Parents of disabled children are being urged to make sure they're not missing out on vital financial support from the Scottish Government. Child Disability Payment is money to help families cover the extra costs of looking after a child or young person who is disabled, has a long-term health condition or is terminally ill.
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