SSE has published a series of videos to help businesses who wish to work with them Find out how you can register your Organisation on O4B and what steps you must take to publish your Business Profile. In order to utilise the full benefits of the portal, you must publish your profile which will then give you the visibility of the opportunities available.
Employers urged to aid youth employment and boost economic growth. The economic benefits of taking on a talented, enthusiastic young person will be highlighted to Scotland’s businesses next week.
Ross Macleod and Andrew Eddie, SSE Transmission Trainees, talk about what they do, and the opportunity they have been given at SSE..
This short clip details what Open4Business is and why SSE has introduced this initiative. It will also cover the Stakeholders involved in Open4Business and what type of opportunities will be available on the portal, and how the process works for you as a Supplier..
Members of The Highland Council have unanimously supported the response sent to the Scottish Government requesting that the North West coast of Scotland be recognised as an Area of Coordinated Action in the National Planning Framework 3 (NPF3). NPF3 lays down the context for development planning in Scotland and sets out the Government’s development priorities over the next 20-30 years.
Road users are being advised by The Highland Council that from Monday 2nd September until Saturday 21st September 2013 essential maintenance works will be carried out to Feshie Bridge which will require a temporary road closure on a short length of the B970 Kingussie – Speybridge Road over Feshie Bridge. The length of road affected will be from the U2094 Achlean Road junction with the B970 road.
25 September 2013 to 26 September 2013 The Highlands and Islands of Scotland’s unique marine environment and maritime climate supports a rich source of natural products and active compounds. Growth in the global market is predicted to rise to £132bn for functional food and drink and £176bn for cosmetics by 2017.
The Highland Council has written to rural petrol filling station operators throughout the Highlands who do not currently receive rural fuel rebate, to remind them that they have until 4 September 2013 to respond to the HM Treasury Call for information on the “Proposed extension of the rural fuel rebate scheme”. Councillor Drew Millar, Highland Council’s Campaign Lead on Fuel Prices said: “The Highland Council’s programme is committed to working with partners to secure fair fuel prices across the area.
The Highland Council is calling for people to submit suggestions for inclusion in the new plan for the future of Caithness and Sutherland. Work has begun on the forthcoming Caithness and Sutherland Local Development Plan (CaSPlan).
STORNOWAY, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (August, 21st) sold 2680 store lambs and 242 feeding sheep. Cheviot lambs (332) averaged £40.14 and sold to £59 gross from 7 Ivorhill, Stornoway.
A series of 19 Highland Council Ward forums are being held across the Highlands to seek the views of the public on local police and fire services. The first meetings are being held at Portree and Golspie on Monday 2 September and they run until 30 October.
PORTREE, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (August, 19th) sold 1,726 store lambs and ewes. Lambs (1,615) averaged £40.64 sold to £74.00 per head for Suffolk crosses from 1 Waterstein, Glendale.
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (August, 20th) sold 39 prime cattle. Prime bullocks (18) averaged 232.0p (+1.6p) and sold to 241p per kg and £1,634.40 gross.
Dounreay's huge collection of historic documents will be among the first items to be stored in the new archive to be built in Caithness. The National Nuclear Archive is due to be open for business by 2016, said NDA's director for Dounreay, Nigel Lowe.
FLYBE ANNOUNCE NEW SERVICES BETWEEN EDINBURGH AND WICK JOHN O’ GROATS. Flybe franchise partner, Loganair, will be adding an extra two services between Edinburgh and Wick from Friday, September 27 this year.
The Highland Council is advising drivers that the B9176 Struie Road will be temporarily closed to through traffic on Tuesday 27th August 2013 between 0900 hours and 1530 hours. The closure to traffic travelling both north and south is to allow for essential bridge inspections to take place.
The Highland Council has granted planning permission to Global Energy Nigg Ltd. for an extension to the south quayside, to allow new berthing facilities for shipping and the establishment of additional hard standing and temporary lay down areas.
Highland councillors who are members of the Caithness and Sutherland area committee will get an update on Capital projects at their meeting in Golspie on Monday 19th August 2013. The projected end of years spend for 2013/14 is £17,060,666 and includes schools, libraries and office accommodation.
Energy/ Business Services: Scrabster Harbour’s new pier continues to attract business from the energy sector. Following usage of the pier by large oil support vessels the most recent use was by Orkney renewables company Scotrenewables Tidal Power Ltd, whose prototype tidal device was taken out of the water at Scrabster for scheduled operations and maintenance work.
Scotland People and Society Planning. Cash to help residents have their say in the design of their community.
