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22/12/2022
HCPP Backs Suicide And Mental Health Campaigns To Support People During The Festive Season
Winter and the festive season can be a tough time for many and this year could be particularly difficult given the Cost of Living crisis. Highland Community Planning Partnership (HCPP) want to raise awareness and let people know that support is at hand from a range of local and national organisations.
22/12/2022
Your Police, You Decide Funding Allocated To Caithness Groups
Caithness Voluntary Group (CVG) and Police Scotland worked together giving local people a say over how to spend £32,000 in the Caithness area. The project, called Your Police, You Decide, has been funded by the Scottish Government and aims to improve local democracy, ensuring that communities are more engaged with decision-making to improve safety and wellbeing.
22/12/2022
UK Space Regulator Issues Virgin Orbit Licences Ahead Of UK Launch
The UK Civil Aviation Authority issues the final licences to Virgin Orbit to undertake launch activities from the UK. UK Civil Aviation Authority issues launch and range licences to Virgin Orbit to undertake launch activities from the UK.
22/12/2022
RCN Scotland Planning For Strike Action In The Nhs Continues After Members In Scotland Rejected A Revised NHS Pay Offer
An overwhelming 82% of members who voted rejected the offer in the consultative ballot which closed at midday on Monday. Commenting on the result, Julie Lamberth, RCN Scotland Board Chair, said "It was the right thing to ask our members whether to accept or reject this offer.22/12/2022
Highland Council In Joint Venture For EV Charging
A collection of public authorities in Scotland are seeking engagement with the private sector over the potential of establishing a joint venture or consortium to deliver electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure across the region. Highland Council, Aberdeenshire Council and Aberdeen City Council intend to enter a joint venture arrangement or consortium opportunity with an investment and delivery partner(s) to bring forward the provision of EV Charging Infrastructure across the region but also to realise the commercial opportunity that this approach could provide to the Council partners.22/12/2022
Rising Cost Of Pasta, Bread And Other Everyday Foods Leaves Most Vulnerable The Worst Off
Around half of all adults in Great Britain report buying less when food shopping, with lower-income households hardest hit by rising food costs. Concerns over Christmas food prices are also far higher than last year.
22/12/2022
Monthly Minimum Wage Rises By 55% For 2023 In Turkey Doubling in one year
Turkey's monthly minimum wage will be 8,506.80 lira ($455) in 2023, announced today Thursday 22 December 22022, marking a 55% increase from the level in July. This doubles the rate from January.22/12/2022
November Borrowing Highest On Record In UK Public Sector
In November 2022, the public sector spent more than it received in taxes and other income, requiring it to borrow (public sector net borrowing excluding public sector banks (PSNB ex)) £22.0 billion, which was £13.9 billion more than in November 2021, and the highest November borrowing since monthly records began in 1993. Public sector total expenditure was £98.9 billion in November 2022; of this, central government current (or day-to-day) spending was £82.0 billion, £13.5 billion more than in November 2021.22/12/2022
Brexit Trade Deal Not Delivering
British Chambers of Commerce report paints gloomy picture for the Brexit deal. More than three quarters (77%) of firms, for which the Brexit deal is applicable, say it is not helping them increase sales or grow their business More than half (56%) of firms face difficulties adapting to the new rules for trading goods.
22/12/2022
Resources To Assist The EV Transition
A new suite of resources is now available to retailers to assist in their electric vehicle transition from Optimise Prime. Developed by UK Power Networks through Network Innovation Project funding the resources include: - a fleet electrification guide.
22/12/2022
When Is A Lawyer Not A Lawyer? - Reform Of Legal Services Regulation
Modernisation plans centred on the public interest. Plans to protect the use of the professional term ‘lawyer' have been unveiled as part of proposals to reform the regulation of Scotland's legal services sector.22/12/2022
Rail Fares To Increase In England By Up To 5.9%
Regulated rail fares in England will increase by up to 5.9% from March 5 next year, the Department for Transport has said. Biggest government intervention ever to keep rail fares down The intervention will help reduce the impact of high inflation for passengers.
22/12/2022
Gender Recognition Reform Bill Passed
The Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill has been supported by the Scottish Parliament. The legislation improves the system by which transgender people can apply for legal recognition through a Gender Recognition Certificate (GRC).21/12/2022
Festive Recycling Arrangements For Highland Council Region
As the festive season approaches The Highland Council would like to encourage households and businesses to consume responsibly and reduce the waste they create at Christmas. Every year the Council sees a large increase in waste generated over the festive period.
21/12/2022
Legal Issues Grind Slowly But They Do Grind - Glasgow Property Director Given 12 Year Disqualification
Director of property management companies took three Bounce Back Loans to fund house purchase and cash the sale proceeds. Brendan Michael Gaughan, 40, from Glasgow has been disqualified as a director for 12 years, after using his companies to take out Bounce Back Loans totalling £135,000 that the companies were not eligible for.21/12/2022
High Life Highland Seeks New Board Members
High Life Highland (HLH) is seeking to appoint two new independent directors to the charity's Board to provide strategic direction, expert advice and governance to the charity. High Life Highland is keen to recruit people with a strong track record in management who will be committed and effective ambassadors for the charity.21/12/2022
Increased Fishing Opportunities Worth £750 Million Agreed For 2023
The UK fishing industry will benefit from increased fishing opportunities in 2023 as the latest round of negotiations conclude. The UK fishing industry will benefit from 140,000 tonnes of fishing opportunities worth over £280 million in 2023 after the UK today (20 December 2022) reached an agreement with the EU.
21/12/2022
Government announces phased mandation of Making Tax Digital for Income Tax
Self-employed individuals and landlords will have more time to prepare for Making Tax Digital (MTD) for Income Tax Self Assessment (ITSA), following a government announcement on 19 December 2022. Understanding that self-employed individuals and landlords are currently facing a challenging economic environment, and the transition to MTD for ITSA represents a significant change to taxpayers and HMRC for how self-employment and property income is reported.21/12/2022
Government Announces Six-month Extension To Alcohol Duty Freeze
The freeze to UK alcohol duty rates has been extended six months to 1 August 2023, the government announced. Alcohol duty freeze extended six months from 1 February to 1 August 2023.21/12/2022
Agreement On Social Rents For 2023-24
Landlords announce plans for average increases. Ministers have reached an agreement with social landlords on below-inflation rent increases for the next financial year.Our Social Media
