News Archive
16/7/2020
Huawei To Be Removed From UK 5g Networks By 2027
Decision follows a technical review by the National Cyber Security Centre in response to US sanctions. Buying new Huawei 5G equipment banned after 31 December 2020.16/7/2020
Councillors Commend Move Towards ‘real-time' Scrutiny Of Covid-19 Recovery Action Plan
Members of The Highland Council's Recovery Board have welcomed proposals that will enable them to scrutinise progress being made on the Council's Recovery Action Plan from the coronavirus pandemic at any time they choose in ‘real-time’. Chair of the Recovery Board, Depute Leader Alasdair Christie said: "I am delighted that Members will soon be able to look into the Recovery Action Plan in real time through the Council’s performance management system to see what the progress is on the plan.
16/7/2020
HM Treasury Announces Update To 2020-21 Government Financing Targets
The government has delivered an unprecedented package of measures to provide the critical support needed by individuals, families and businesses, through the economic disruption caused by COVID-19, and set out a plan to support jobs as the economy reopens. This has necessarily increased the government's financing requirement compared to that set out at Budget 2020.
16/7/2020
UK Government Supports Nearly 900,000 Jobs Across Scotland
New figures show the extent of UK Government coronavirus support for Scottish jobs and self-employed people. Figures show, until the end of June, nearly 900,000 jobs across Scotland have been supported by the UK Government's unprecedented package of coronavirus support.16/7/2020
Almost A Third Of Firms Will Decrease Size Of Workforce In Next Three Months
Results from the British Chambers of Commerce's Quarterly Recruitment Outlook, in partnership with Totaljobs, reveal the impact Coronavirus has had on the jobs market, with the two organisations calling for further action from government to protect businesses and jobs. 29% of businesses expect to decrease the size of their workforce in the next three months 28% decreased size of workforce in Q2 but 66% kept their workforce constant, reinforcing the success of the Job Retention Scheme The two organisations call for a cut in employer National Insurance Contributions to protect businesses and jobs.
16/7/2020
Highland Council Forms New Tourism Committee
The first meeting of Highland Council's new Tourism Committee was held virtually today (16 July 2020). Cllr Maxine Smith was appointed as Chair and Cllr Gordon Adam as Vice Chair.
16/7/2020
Government Acts To Protect Jobs In Every Part Of The UK
Measures will protect the UK's economy by preventing new burdens on business and provide certainty to support coronavirus recovery. New plans ensure trade between each part of the UK will prosper Holyrood, Cardiff and Stormont will receive new powers in at least 70 policy areas including parts of employment law, land use and air quality, among many others.16/7/2020
Labour Market Overview, UK: July 2020
Extracts from the Report from the Office for National Statistics published today 16 July 2020. As the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic took hold, the labour market weakened markedly, but that rate of decline slowed into June, though this is before recent job losses were reported.
16/7/2020
Battery storage boost to power greener electricity grid
Government to relax planning legislation to make it easier to construct large batteries to store renewable energy from solar and wind farms across the UK. Government changes planning rules to maximise UK's renewable energy storage and create hundreds of new green jobs.16/7/2020
Police And Council Keep Businesses And People Safe In Inverness City Centre
Police Scotland and Highland Council Environment Health Officers were out-and-about in Inverness today visiting businesses and raising public confidence demonstrating that the city centre is doing all it can to ensure public safety as lockdown restrictions are eased. On 15 July, and on the 22nd July - Police and Environmental Health are conducting checks and issuing advice and assistance to business and the public in the city centre.
16/7/2020
Enhanced Surveillance of COVID-19 in Scotland
Population-based seroprevalence surveillance A Management Information Statistics publication for Scotland Published: 15 July 2020 (Latest release). About this release This release by Public Health Scotland summarises the results and methodologies of the serology surveillance programme.
16/7/2020
Care home staff are still not receiving sick pay putting clients and staff at risk, says UNISON
Many care home staff are still not receiving the sick pay, months after they were promised they would by the Scottish government, putting staff and residents at risk says the trade union for care workers. Home care workers entitlement to full sick pay was included in emergency coronavirus legislation passed by the Scottish Parliament.15/7/2020
Serco NorthLink Ferries publishes passenger volumes across first phases of lockdown
Serco NorthLink Ferries has been operating a revised service during Phase 1 and 2 of lockdown, which has provided travel for key workers as well as essential islander and freight connectivity between the Northern Isles and mainland Scotland. During the period 22 March to 30 June, passenger numbers across all routes were 6,010 in comparison to 112,416 over the same period in 2019, representing a reduction of 95 per cent.
15/7/2020
Opening Up Your Business In Caithness - Free Hand Sanitiser Available
We still have hand sanitiser and now that schools, shops, pubs and restaurants are opening up, they can contact us is if they need free supplies sponsored by SSE Beatrice Caithness Fund and the E.ON Camster Community Fund. Sanitiser is also still available to all the public services, key workers, community groups/volunteers and people shielding that have previously received supplies.
15/7/2020
Advance notice of temporary closures affecting two Sutherland roads
The Highland Council is advising drivers in Sutherland that two temporary road closures will be in place from the start of August to enable SSE and Network Rail to carry out works. Part of the U2437 Trentham Street in Helmsdale will be temporarily closed to all traffic from 8am on Monday 3 August until 10pm on Friday 4 September for SSE to carry out works.15/7/2020
Decommissioning Of The Mv Kaami At Kishorn Port, June 2020 - A Video
MV Kaami, a general cargo vessel salvaged six miles off the northwest coast of Skye, Scotland after running aground in March, has been dismantled and recycled in Kishorn. Built in 1994, the 89.8-meter vessel, owned by Norway's Misje Rederi, was sailing under the flag of Bahamas when it ran aground on March 23 this year.
15/7/2020
Overdraft Changes 2020: What Fees Are Going Up? It may be time to stop or reduce using an overdraft
Last year the FCA announced that overdraft fee regulations would change in April 2020. Complex overdraft fees and the variance of fee structure amongst banks made it difficult for consumers to calculate the true cost of an overdraft and compare offers.
15/7/2020
Uk Government Supports The Wages Of 44,100 Jobs Across The Highlands And Western Isles
This is the second release of Official Statistics on the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) and provides analysis of claims made up until 30 June 2020. Additional statistics on the CJRS will be published in future months.15/7/2020
Safe Re-opening Of Places Of Worship
Guidance published following consultation with faith and belief communities. Places of worship will be able to re-open for congregational worship and prayer and religious life event ceremonies from 15 July and guidance has been published to help them prepare.15/7/2020
