News Archive

Statement By Scottish Qualifications Authority

SQA statement on coursework for National Courses.   Tuesday 24 March 2020 Following the announcement by the First Minister on Sunday, that no young person with SQA coursework to complete should attend school to do so, we continue to work hard on how we should take coursework evidence into account, in determining young people's final grades.  

Business Grant Applications Sought - Grants £10,000 To £25,000 Now Available

The Highland Council today launched on behalf of the Scottish Government, the COVID-19 business grant scheme.  Grants of £10,000 and £25,000 are available for eligible businesses.  

Shielding People At Risk From Coronavirus

Tailored support to protect those at highest risk.   New guidance and local support is being implemented to help shield around 200,000 of the most at-risk Scots from coronavirus (COVID-19).  

Meygen Granted £1.545m For Pioneering Subsea Hub From The Scottish Government

SIMEC Atlantis Energy Limited ("Atlantis"), a global developer, owner and operator of sustainable energy projects, is pleased to advise that MeyGen Plc ("MeyGen") has been awarded a £1.545 million grant from the Scottish Government's Saltire Tidal Energy Challenge Fund to develop a subsea tidal turbine connection hub for the next phase of development of the MeyGen tidal power array, the world's largest tidal stream power project.   The Saltire Tidal Energy Fund is a £10 million fund supporting the commercial deployment of tidal energy generation in Scottish waters through driving innovation and a reduction in the cost of electricity generated.  

Homelessness - Delivering Statutory Services - No Evictions Now

Due to the COVID19 restrictions and the closure of Council Service Points, there has been a change in the way Highland Council provides its Homeless services.   If you become Homeless, please contact the Council's Service Centre on 01349 886602 (during office hours) and 01349 886691 (out of hours) for further help and support.  

Supporting Coronavirus Key Workers

Further guidance to employers published.   To ensure front line staff in the fight against coronavirus (COVID-19) have access to essential childcare provision, employers are being urged to think critically about what staff are considered key workers.  

Key Worker Hubs Set Up By Highland Council

The Council has been working at pace to set up centres for the children of key workers.  Anyone who has applied for a place at one of the key worker hubs in the Highland Council area will be contacted by the end of today (Wednesday 25th) with confirmation of the arrangements that have been put in place.  

Vehicle Owners To Be Granted MOT Exemption In Battle Against Coronavirus

Temporary exemption will enable vital services to continue, frontline workers to get to work, and people to get essential food and medicine during the COVID-19 outbreak.   cars, motorcycles and vans to be granted MOT exemption this will allow people to carry on with essential travel vehicles must be kept in roadworthy condition Vehicle owners will be granted a 6-month exemption from MOT testing, enabling them to continue to travel to work where this absolutely cannot be done from home, or shop for necessities.  

Hinkley Point C Statement on Coronavirus - 1000 Workers Affected

This is just one example of what happening across many work sites.   The safety of workers and the community is the first priority at Hinkley Point C and a wide range of measures have already been put in place to protect workers and prevent the spread of infection.  

UK offers visa relief for foreign nationals

The UK has announced visa extensions until 31 May for all foreign nationals in the country.   The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in extraordinary travel restrictions being imposed around the world to curb the spread of the virus.