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Regional policy requires rethink as myth of London's productivity debunked

An interesting article in the Guardian newspaper on Sunday 21st June 2019.   Larry Elliot discusses a new piece of research from Steve Fothergill and Tina Beatty of Sheffield Hallam University.  

Hold The Date For The NDA Supply Chain Event At A New Venue In 2020

The event, now in its ninth year, has been an overwhelming success in engaging with the suppliers who are so essential to achieving our decommissioning mission.   Since launching in 2011, the event has attracted a total of around 10,000 visitors from more than 20 countries, representing thousands of companies both large and small.  

Autumn 2020 For Organ Donation Opt-out System

Legislation to introduce an opt-out system of organ and tissue donation for deceased donors will come into force in Autumn 2020.   The new law will add to the package of measures already in place which have led to significant increases in donation and transplantation over the last decade.  

£32 Million To Help Cut NHS Waiting Times

The NHS in Scotland will receive a further £32 million to help reduce waiting times.   The investment is in addition to £70 million funding announced by the Health Secretary in April and brings the amount being spent on the Waiting Times Improvement Plan for 2019-20 to £102 million.  

Scottish Income Tax Revenues Grew By 1.8% In 2017-18

The combined number of higher and additional rate taxpayers in Scotland is growing at a faster rate than the rest of the UK, according to new figures.   Official statistics published by HMRC show that income tax revenues grew by 1.8%, to £10.9 billion in 2017-18, with growth driven primarily by an increase in contributions from higher and additional rate taxpayers - those earning above £43,000 in Scotland in 2017-18.  

High Life Highland Card Expands To Borders

Borders area joins Leisure Link Partnership providing more Leisure access across Scotland The LeisureLink Partnership which includes High Life Highland today announced a new member to the partnership taking the total to five areas of Scotland that will see highlife members able to access free use of leisure facilities outside the Highland region at Live Borders facilities for the first time.   The Leisure Link Partnership, designed and managed by High Life Highland means that when working away from home or on holiday members from participating areas can, at no extra cost, use the local facilities as part of their existing home based membership.  

Executive Chief Officers appointed by The Highland Council

As part of The Highland Council's re-design, the Council has made three appointments to new posts of Executive Chief Officer.   Taking up appointment on 13 August 2019 is Liz Denovan , Executive Chief Officer - Resources and Finance; Carron McDiarmid, Executive Chief Officer - Customer and Communities takes up post in September and Lesley Weber starts on 25 September as Executive Chief Officer - Health and Social Care.  

Only Fools Rush Into Mobile Payments And Cryptocurrencies

The Register has an interesting warning to us all as digital currencies begin to be promoted to us using apps on our phones and more.   Jumping on the digital currency band wagon might cost a lot if you get your count scammed.  

How the Government Wastes Billions Through project Failures And how to Prevent It

Report suggests new ways of working.   A paper written by the think tank's co-chair, Lee Rowley, MP for North East Derbyshire, who also sits on the Public Accounts Committee.  

UK natural capital: mountains, moorland and heath accounts

1.  Main points In 2017, electricity generation in the UK from onshore windfarms in mountains, moorlands and heath was over 24 times larger than in 2003.