News Archive
16/2/2021
Coronavirus Covid-19 Daily Data For Scotland- 16 February 2021
773 new cases of COVID-19 reported. 14,568 new tests for COVID-19 that reported results - 6.0% of these were positive.16/2/2021
Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd - Sale 16 February 2021
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (February, 16th) sold 16 prime cattle. Prime bullocks (3) averaged 218.7p (-7.1p) and sold to 226.0p per kg twice and £1,480.30 gross.16/2/2021
Non-domestic Rates Relief Extended - No Charges For All Of 21/22 and more....
Retail, tourism, hospitality and aviation businesses will pay no rates during 2021-22 under proposals outlined today. It is one of a series of measures proposed by Finance Secretary Kate Forbes following confirmation of a further £1.1 billion of consequential funding arising from UK Government coronavirus (COVID-19) spending.16/2/2021
Coronavirus Covid-19 Guidance On Schools Reopening In Scotland
Guidance on arrangements for the phased reopening of schools in February/March 2021. Purpose This guidance has been issued in response to the First Minister's statement to Parliament on 2 February 2021 announcing a phased return to in-person learning in schools from 22 February which was confirmed on 16 February.16/2/2021
More Business Support Now Live
£60 million for newly self-employed, close contact businesses and driving instructors. Two funds to support people whose livelihoods have been affected by the pandemic are now open to applications.16/2/2021
Remote Learning To Continue For Majority of Pupils In Scotland
The majority of primary and secondary school pupils will continue with remote learning until at least mid-March while children in early learning and childcare (ELC) and primaries 1 to 3 will return full-time to classrooms from Monday 22 February. First Minister Nicola Sturgeon confirmed that only strictly limited numbers of children and young people will return to classrooms next week, backed by strengthened school safety guidance and an enhanced testing for staff and senior pupils.16/2/2021
Young People Helped With Costs Of New Job
The Scottish Government has paid out more than £190,000 to eligible young people to help with the costs of starting a new job. A total of 695 successful applications were made for the new Job Start Payment from its launch on 17 August 2020 to 31 December 2020.15/2/2021
Coronavirus COVID-19 daily data for Scotland - 15 February 2021
559 new cases of COVID-19 reported. 9,943 new tests for COVID-19 that reported results - 7.0% of these were positive.15/2/2021
Elect The House Of Lords - Did You Know Most Lords Are From The South East
From the Electoral Reform Society. Elect the House of Lords From stories of peers leaving taxis running to claim their expenses to failing to turn up for years at a time, the Lords makes a mockery of our democracy.15/2/2021
New Scottish Child Payment Has Started - If you qualify apply now if you have not done so
Payments to start from late February. More than 77,000 Scottish Child Payment applications have been received since Social Security Scotland started taking applications on 9 November.15/2/2021
Working Mums: Paying The Price
A report from the Trades Union Congress(TUC). Key recommendations The TUC is calling for a temporary legal right to access the furlough scheme for parents and those with caring responsibilities who have had these significantly disrupted due to coronavirus restrictions, and people who cannot work because they are required to shield.15/2/2021
Mothers On The Lowest Incomes Are Eight Times More At Risk Of Losing Their Job Due To School Closures In The UK
A report by the Fawcett Society campaigning for gender equality and women's rights at work, at home and in public life. Parents on the lowest incomes are nine times more likely to report risk of losing their job due to school closures in the UK.15/2/2021
GDP And The Pandemic In 2020 - A TUC Report
The TUC have supported the measures to protect health and the measures taken to limit the financial impact on workers and their families, but much more needs to be done to prevent the uncertainty caused by constant cliff edges of support measures being extended at the eleventh hour, to improve the adequacy of support, and to get going on job creation. We now know that GDP for 2020 fell by 10 per cent, at face value the worst annual decline for 300 years.
14/2/2021
The United Kingdom Internal Market Act 2020 - What It Means
The Institute for government has produce a paper explaining the Act. The United Kingdom Internal Market Act 2020, which became law on 17 December 2020, will govern the trading relationship between the nations of the UK.
14/2/2021
As Rent Arrears Soar England Extends Eviction Ban
Housing Secretary extends support for renters during pandemic. Renters will continue to be supported during the ongoing national lockdown restrictions, with an extension to the ban on bailiff evictions.
14/2/2021
The Latest Fraser Of Allander Scottish Business Monitor
This week we published our latest Scottish Business Monitor in partnership with Addleshaw Goddard. You can read the latest Scottish Business Monitor in full here.14/2/2021
Support For Small Businesses, Landlords And Leaseholders: Government Charges Up The Electric Vehicle Revolution With £50 Million Boost For England
Government announces financial boost to encourage electric vehicle use and launches consultation on improving the charging experience. electric vehicle charging schemes to be opened to small business, leaseholders and those in rented accommodation to accelerate electric vehicle (EV) uptake.
14/2/2021
Groundbreaking Covid-19 Treatments To Be Fast-tracked Through Clinical Trials
The world's most innovative treatments for COVID-19 will soon be fast-tracked through the UK's clinical trial system, as the government announces funding for the most promising treatments. Government awards multi-million-pound funding to phase 1 clinical trial platform to fast-track innovative treatments.
14/2/2021
Coronavirus Covid-19 Daily Data For Scotland - 14 February 2021
903 new cases of COVID-19 reported. 13,808 new tests for COVID-19 that reported results - 7.3% of these were positive.14/2/2021
