Advisory / Counseling Services News

Dounreay Foreshore Particle Finds 2021 - Latest Particle Find 19th November

DSRL have updated the information about particle finds on the foreshore at Dounreay to include the latest find on 19th November 2021.   An important part of the work to close down Dounreay is to address the legacy of radioactive particles in the marine environment around the site.  

Advice On Household Finances - Online Support For People Facing Financial Difficulties

Households experiencing financial difficulties are being offered greater support to help their recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic.   The Money Support Scotland website, funded by the Scottish Government, will point users to a range of organisations committed to promoting the take up of social security benefits, free debt advice and access to affordable credit.  

Second Forres Building Occupied By Expanding Space Firm

The purpose built 929 square metre manufacturing facility at 5 Innovation Way is owned by park developer, Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE).  It sits opposite Orbex's existing premises also located in the Enterprise Park and owned by the company.  

The Young Company Capital Investment Grant Scheme

As part of our continued response to supporting economic recovery following the pandemic, this fund aims to stimulate an increase in regional employment for individuals aiming to move into self-employment whilst helping to support growth and resilience in young companies.   The scheme can provide grant funding of up to 50% of eligible costs for capital equipment for start-up or young companies/social enterprises (less than five years old).  

Pentland Tenants Vote Yes For Transfer To Cairn

Tenants of Pentland Housing Association have voted overwhelmingly in favour of a transfer to Cairn Housing Association.   The transfer will deliver £6.3 million of investment in tenants' homes and the local community, alongside a locked in five-year affordable rent guarantee and continued local services delivered by a new combined team based in Thurso.  

Programme Offers Support To Tourism On Journey To Low-carbon Future

Destination Net Zero will provide support to tourism businesses and destinations as they transition to a greener, more sustainable future.   A key strand in the Scottish Government's COVID-19 Tourism Recovery Programme, the initiative includes the creation of a website offering practical advice for businesses when moving to low-carbon, an awareness-raising programme promoting net zero as good business and funding support, due to be announced later this year, for up to 250 businesses and at least two destinations to invest in carbon reduction activity.  

Highlands And Islands To Receive £1.47m Of Net-zero Transition Funding

The investment will support the delivery of nine different projects from across the region, including new visitor facilities, services and installations at mountain resorts, as well as investment to reduce carbon impacts at key visitor sites and buildings.   The financial support is being distributed by HIE on behalf of the Scottish Government, which has pledged £3.95m to help Scotland's tourism industry be greener and more sustainable.  

Pentland Tenants Urged To Vote Yes To A Transfer To Cairn Housing Association As Formal Ballot Opens

The ballot for Pentland tenants to decide if they want to transfer to Cairn Housing Association has opened with participants able to easily vote by post, phone, text message or online.   The transfer will only go ahead if a majority of tenants vote YES before the ballot closes on 2nd November.  

Banking Protocol: Preventing Fraud And Protecting Members In Credit Unions

The Banking Protocol is a rapid response scheme that will enable credit union staff to alert police when they suspect a customer is being scammed.   Police will attend the branch within the timeframe of an emergency response, enabling them to provide an effective customer intervention, secure evidence to enable them to investigate the potential scam and sometimes catch fraudsters in the act.  

Dounreay Safeguards Future Skills With New Intake Of Decommissioning Trainees

Six new decommissioning operative trainees have started work at Dounreay, as part of a structured programme to develop skills required to safely decommission the site.   DSRL is collaborating with Nuvia, Morson and GDES who have all recruited trainees.