Attainment in higher education and destinations of qualifiers 2008-09 Statistics on qualifiers from higher education courses at Scottish higher education institutions (HEIs) and Scottish colleges for 2008-09 are published today by Scotland's Chief Statistician along with survey information on the first destinations of EU domiciled qualifiers from HEIs in the same year. The publication reports on all higher education qualifications, including those at HNC/HND level and students that upgraded their previous higher education qualification.
Financial help in preparing renewables projects at the pre-planning stage could boost the potential benefits to communities from green energy production, Ministers said today. Addressing the Scottish Low Carbon Investment Conference in Edinburgh, Richard Lochhead Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs said: "It is vital that Scotland can unlock the huge potential this country has for the local ownership of energy production which could reap such great community benefits.
In Scotland, Structural Funds are the significant source of European Union funding for economic development in Scotland. Programmes run over a seven year period.
Scotland's Chief Statistician today released statistics on local authority housing income and expenditure The statistics provide information about housing debt, supervision and management costs, repairs and maintenance costs, direct spending on capital works and rental income. The main points from the release are: Average council rent being paid into the Housing Revenue Account in 2010-11 is £54.63 per week, an increase of £1.79 per week (3 per cent) since 2009-10.
A new law to protect homeowners across Scotland facing repossession comes into force today. The Homeowner and Debtor Protection (Scotland) Act, provides the strongest legislative protection anywhere in the UK for those at risk of repossession.
THE HIGHLAND COUNCIL COMHAIRLE NA GÀIDHEALTACHD TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING (SCOTLAND) ACT 1997 AS AMENDED HIGHLAND wide LOCAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN PLANA LEASACHAIDH IONADAIL NA GÀIDHEALTACHD GU LÈIR PUBLICATION OF PROPOSED LOCAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN The Plan & Where to Read It The Highland Council has prepared a Highland wide Local Development Plan. The current "Proposed Plan Draft" (hereinafter referred to as "the Plan") can be inspected free of charge during normal opening hours at the following locations: ï‚· Every public library within the Highland Council area (a full list is available via: http://www.highland.gov.uk/leisureandtourism/libraries/ ) ï‚· Every Highland Council Planning and Building Standards office (a full list is available via http://www.highland.gov.uk/yourenvironment/planning/planning-and-development-contacts.htm ) ï‚· Every Highland Council Service Point within the Highland Council area (a full list is available via: http://www.highland.gov.uk/livinghere/servicepointnetwork/localservicepoint.htm The Plan will also be available on all mobile libraries and can be viewed online at: http://www.highland.gov.uk/developmentplans Content & Purpose The Plan represents the Council's land use vision, strategy and principal, general policies for the whole Highland Council area except that part within the Cairngorms National Park Authority boundary.
Business technology service provider Escape Group said yesterday it had secured more than £400,000 of contracts this month and added four staff to its team in Aberdeen, Glasgow and the Highlands. The contracts include IT infrastructure and support work for the education and energy sectors, including projects in the nuclear and renewables industries.
The Highland Council has agreed to operate a challenge fund to encourage third sector organisations to develop innovative approaches to assisting people with barriers to employment into training, work experience or jobs. The funding is available until March 2011 and therefore only projects that can complete or are well underway before the end of March 2011 will be considered.
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (September, 29th) sold 629 store cattle and yearlings and 24 OTM cattle at its Harbro sponsored show and sale. The judge, Mr A.
Local initiative to help roughsleepers this coming winter. Issued on behalf of Inverness Churches, Highland Homeless Trust and Blythswood Care The winter of 2010 will see a new and unique accommodation service being provided by local churches and charities to challenge roughsleeping in the Inverness area.
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (September, 28th) sold 55 prime cattle. Prime bullocks (22) averaged 159.3p (-2.3p) and sold to 170p per kg and £1,166.40 gross.
A new Job Club is opening on October 1st, for people in and around the Thurso area. In conjunction with the national economic downturn, the local socio-economic issues surrounding the rundown of the local Dounreay site, prompted Ormlie Community Association (OCA) to take on such a venture, believing there to be a notable gap for Job Seekers in the community.
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd, (September 25th) sold 363 rams and females at its annual show and sale sponsored by Norvite. The overall show champion and winner of the Mountrich trophy was a Texel shearling from Fearn Farm, Tain, which realised £800 to Woodside, Muir of Tarradale.
The Highland Council's Transport Environmental and Community Services Committee has agreed to roll out alternate weekly waste collections to communities across the Highlands as the Council endeavours to be more efficient in the way it delivers services and save up to £500,000 in the process. The challenging timetable of implementations - between April, next year, and April 2012 - is: - • Lochaber and Caithness - April 2011 • Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey - July 2011 • Ross and Cromarty - October 2011 • Inverness - January 2012 • Wester Ross and North West Sutherland - April 2012 • East and Central Sutherland - April 2012 Councillor John Laing, Chairman of the TEC Services Committee, said: "During our budget consultation earlier this year, we received a very clear signal from the public that they want us to increase recycling and be more efficient in the way we deliver this essential service.
A 10-week public consultation gets under way on Friday 24 September on The Highland Council's Highland wide Local Development Plan, which represents the Council's land use vision, strategy and principal, general policies for the whole Highland Council area except that part within the Cairngorms National Park Authority boundary. The deadline for comments is 5 pm on Friday 3 December.
Get ready to dig deeper this October with Highland Archaeology Festival 2010. This two-week festival which celebrates the archaeology, history, landscape and culture of the Highlands, features a packed programme of guided walks, family activities, self-guided trails, evening lectures, special exhibitions, competitions and conferences.
Highland Councillors are being asked to adopt a zero tolerance approach to enforcement of littering and fly-tipping. A report to the TEC Services Committee on Thursday recommends that: _ • enforcement officers should target Inverness city and other main towns on a regular basis; • the zero tolerance approach to enforcement should be supported by publicity in the local media to advertise the city/towns where enforcement is being targeted; • the numbers of fixed penalty notices issued should be published; • the number of staff authorised to issue Fixed Penalty Notices should be extended to include Community Wardens from Housing and Property Services; • TEC Services and the Housing and Property Service should continue to work with the Police and other agencies to promote a litter free Highlands; and • the effectiveness of the zero tolerance litter enforcement campaign should be monitored through the number of Fixed Penalty Notices issued.
From Monday 4 October, The Highland Council is bringing itself in line with most local councils in Scotland by introducing a flat rate weekly charge for day care services. The £5 per week charge incorporates the existing transport charge of 50p per journey to a day care centre.
In a bid to reduce energy costs, Highland Councillors are being invited to consult with their local communities to identify appropriate areas for trialling energy reduction options for street lighting. They are also being asked to support development guidelines that street lighting is only required in new residential areas with more than 15 properties.
PORTREE, Dingwall and Highland Marts Ltd., (September, 20th) sold 1127 weaned calves at their annual district ballot show and sale, sponsored by the Limousin and Charolais Cattle Societies. The judge, Mr A.
