News Archive
15/4/2019
Call For Fundamental Review Of Funding Local Government
UNISON, the largest trade union in Scotland, and the Jimmy Reid Foundation are calling for a fundamental review of funding local government. The call will be made at the launch of joint UNISON and Jimmy Reid Foundation report: Additional Revenue streams sources of funding for the delivery of local government services The report will be launched today (Monday 15 April) at the STUC 122nd Annual Congress in Dundee.15/4/2019
IR35 Rules Changing in 2020 - Get Ready Now
IR35 is a piece of legislation designed to tackle tax avoidance from 'disguised employment' - where self-employed contractors set up limited companies to pay themselves through dividends, which are not subject to National Insurance. It was first introduced in 1999 by then-chancellor Gordon Brown.
15/4/2019
Rural Scotland And EU Citizens
EU workforce is ‘essential'. Continued opportunities for EU citizens to live and work in Scotland are essential to rural and coastal Scotland's continued success and sustainability, Rural Economy Secretary Fergus Ewing has said.
15/4/2019
Record Number Of Financial Chiefs Concerned About Brexit, Report Finds
The online magazine web site Energy Voice has today 15 April 2019 published an item about the worries of Brexit by leading financial institutions and how it might affect everything. A record number of Britain's finance chiefs are bracing for the worst and hoarding cash as they anticipate a damaging Brexit.15/4/2019
Making Tax Digital VAT 2019 - 17 Minute Tutorial
For more information go to https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/making-tax-digital-for-vat.
15/4/2019
Digital Record Keeping For VAT Started April 2019
For more information go to https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/making-tax-digital-for-vat.
15/4/2019
£2.3 Billion Debt Relief Granted In 10 Years Of DROs
In the decade since first DRO was approved in 2009, £2.3 billion of debt relief has been granted helping more than a quarter of a million people out of debt. The first Debt Relief Order (DRO) was approved 10 years ago in April 2009 with the aim of assisting people with small levels of assets and little surplus income deal with their debts*.15/4/2019
Funding Awarded To Support Vulnerable Eu Citizens Apply For Settled Status
57 organisations throughout the UK have been awarded funding from £9 million available, supporting an estimated 200,000 vulnerable or hard to reach EU citizens. Home Secretary Sajid Javid has (Wednesday 10 April 2019) announced that 57 organisations across the UK will receive funding to provide practical support to vulnerable or at-risk people applying to the EU Settlement Scheme.
15/4/2019
Technical Item on funding Marine Energy
Peter Scheijgrond, M.Eng, M.Phil from the Dutch Marine Energy Centre calls for smart support schemes to implement marine renewable energy across Europe The industrial opportunity for Europe presented by the marine energy sector is significant, and governments should seize it by providing a clear signal of intent to the market. The marine energy industry sees 100GW of tidal and wave capacity being built in Europe by 2050, providing 400,000 jobs and supplying 10% of the European Union's (EU) current electricity needs according to Ocean Energy Europe.12/4/2019
Berriedale Braes Road Project Starting Soon
R J McLeod the contractors awarded the work to build the new road at Berriedale have issued the first in a series of newsletters to keep everyone informed about progress to finally upgrade the road. "The project team has been hard at work planning the main construction operations - set to commence soon - to ensure that the project goes as smoothly as possible and that the impact on residents and road users is minimised wherever possible.
12/4/2019
Caithness And North Sutherland Regeneration Partnership - Update
Week Commencing 8th April 2019 Energy & Business Services: It was good to see this week in the Press & Journal's Energy Voice a piece confirming the transformational impact that the Beatrice Offshore project is having on Wick. It is a timely reminder that although the £2.6Bn project is nearing the end of its construction phase, the economic impacts in the north will continue over the lifetime of the project through the operations base in the restored harbourfront buildings in Wick, which will be home to around 90 workers.11/4/2019
Longest Bus In The World Might Struggle At Berriedale Braes
Chinese manufacturer BYD has launched what it claims to be the longest electric bus in the world. But we think it will be a long time before it comes to Caithness.
11/4/2019
Do Your Employees Know How To Apply For Tax-free Childcare?
There's a simple step by step guide parents can use if they want to apply for Tax-Free. Childcare, at www.gov.uk/get-tax-free-childcare It tells them: • how to find out the childcare support option that's best for them • how to check if they're eligible for Tax-Free Childcare • how to apply for Tax-Free Childcare.
11/4/2019
Offshore Wind Summit
Proposals to maximise economic benefits. Trade unions, offshore wind developers, supply chain companies and government will come together to look at maximising the offshore wind farm sector.
10/4/2019
Warning - don't get caught by Council Tax scam
The Highland Council has been alerted to a Council Tax scam whereby scammers are cold calling and claiming that the resident can have their Council Tax band reassessed upon payment of £150. Council Tax bands are determined by the Assessor and Electoral Registration Officer who is independent from the Highland Council.
10/4/2019
Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd - Special Show and Sale - 10 April 2019
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (April, 10th) sold 743 Aberdeen Angus, native bred and continental store cattle in a special show and sale and 15 OTM cattle. Aberdeen Angus bullocks (314) averaged 236.6p and sold to 285.7p per kilo for a pen of 357kg Aberdeen Angus crosses from Clatequoy, Thurso and £1,300 gross for a 625kg Aberdeen Angus cross from Ardjachie, Tain Aberdeen Angus heifers (221) averaged 211.6p and sold to 251.9p per kilo for a pen of 516kg Aberdeen Angus crosses form Ardjachie and £1,300 gross for a pen of 547kg Aberdeen Angus crosses also from Ardjachie, Tain.
10/4/2019
Business leaders join IMPACT30 programme
Twelve Highland business leaders have been selected to take part in the next IMPACT30 programme. The programme aims to support the next generation of business leaders, by providing personalised support, coaching and mentoring responsive to their unique growth needs.
10/4/2019
Dingwall and Highland Marts - Sale 10 April 2019
DINGWALL, Dingwall and Highland Marts Ltd, (April 10th) sold 15 Young Farmers over-wintered cattle at their annual show and sale, kindly sponsored by Messrs Craiglands Quarry, Fortrose, Conan Vets, Conon Bridge and ABP, Perth. Bullocks (11) averaged 243.9p and sold to 285.0p per kilo for the 3rd prize unhaltered bullock, a 400kg British Blue cross from Scott Dingwall, Culbokie East, Culbokie, and £1,280 gross twice for the haltered reserve champion and 2nd haltered bullock, a 495kg British Blue cross from Duncan Munro, Invercharron Mains, Ardgay and also for the 1st prize unhaltered bullock, a 520kg Limousin cross from Scott MacRae, Shawpark, North Kessock.
10/4/2019
For Employers In Digital Technologies - A Survey
Skills Development Scotland on behalf of the ICT and Digital Technologies Skills Group (of which HIE are a partner), are undertaking an analysis of the Digital Technologies sector in Scotland. This sector is important as it plays an underpinning role in driving the competitiveness of Scotland's other growth sectors as well as being a significant employer in its own right.
10/4/2019
