Alister Jack says PM's pledge to halve inflation, reduce debt and grow the economy is vital in the face of global challenges. Figures for Scotland's onshore GDP in December 2022 and for the final quarter of 2022 have been published today.
NHS Highland is launching a new digital pre-operative assessment pathway to help ensure the feasibility of every planned operation going ahead. The new system, Synopsis, will be used as part of NHS Highland's National Treatment Centre, set to open in Inverness in April.
The cost of living crisis and the return of strikes over pay and conditions have brought the issue of worker power to the fore in 2022. Although some have pointed to a tight labour market as enabling workers to demand higher pay, a very tight labour market is rare and cannot be relied upon to drive sustained real wage growth.
The Highland Council is pleased to announce that new arrangements for the disposal of mixed (black bag) waste from households and businesses are under-way. Waste from some areas of Highland will be delivered to the Viridor Energy Recovery Facility (ERF) in Dunbar, East Lothian.
The North Planning applications committee of Highland council meeting on 7th March 2023 will debate an application for a substation at Spitall, Caithness. This report informs the Planning Applications Committee of the submission of the attached Proposal of Application Notice (PAN).
The Toftingall Wind Farm comprising two wind turbines and a substation will be discussed at the North Planning Applications committee of Highland council on 7 March 2023 Toftingall Wind Farm - Erection and operation of a wind farm comprising up to two wind turbines, battery energy storage system, access track and associated infrastructure. Description The PAN provides notice of the developer's intention to submit a planning application classified as ‘major development', as defined by the Town and Country Planning (Hierarchy of Development) (Scotland) Regulations 2009) and under the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997 (As Amended).
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (February 28th) sold 13 Prime Cattle. Prime Bullocks (4) averaged 278.5p per kg (-1.5p) and sold to 287.0p per kg and £1,950.25 gross.
Scotland's firefighters responded to more than one wildfire a day during Spring last year. New statistics from the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) show that during March and April 2022, 95 incidents of wildfire were recorded across Scotland.
Leaders from the United States Department of Energy, the United Kingdom's Nuclear Decommissioning Authority, Atomic Energy of Canada Limited, the French Alternative Energies and Atomic Energy Commission and the French National Radioactive Waste Management Agency statement on building their long-standing collaboration of clean up of nuclear legacy sites. On, Tuesday 28 February 2023, leaders from the United States Department of Energy (DOE), the United Kingdom's Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA), Atomic Energy of Canada Limited (AECL), the French Alternative Energies and Atomic Energy Commission (CEA) and the French National Radioactive Waste Management Agency (ANDRA) met.
The overwhelming consensus was that Brexit - which raised trade barriers with the EU - would make the UK less open, less competitive and reduce the size of the economy. The fact that the UK is the only G7 country yet to regain its pandemic level of GDP seemed to corroborate these gloomy predictions.
A report at the BBC explains the energy price situation. The amount suppliers can charge households for energy has been cut by regulator Ofgem but bills will still rise in April as government help eases.
Cuts worth £1,000 per household are set to be made to public services by 2027/28 if the Chancellor doubles down on his autumn statement next month. A budget boost for public services and pay is needed to protect against recession this year, and strengthen the UK economy for the years ahead, says TUC.
Keynote address delivered by the Business and International Trade Secretary at the launch of the Legatum Institute's Prosperity Index. It's a pleasure to be here at Legatum and launching this year’s Prosperity Index.
Reporting requirements for the Extended Producer Responsibility scheme for packaging came into force in England on 28 February 2023. Plans to make it easier for consumers to recycle packaging waste move a step closer today, as reporting requirements for Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) come into force.
James Cleverly will launch an exchange scheme for young professionals and, at a foreign ministers' meeting, will urge G20 partners to tackle global challenges. Foreign Secretary to launch new exchange scheme for young British and Indian professionals to live and work in the 2 countries James Cleverly will also announce the UK is to appoint a Tech Envoy to the Indo-Pacific region.
The Department for Business and Trade has unveiled a new centralised website, targeted at helping the UK's 5.5 million businesses. The Department for Business and Trade (DBT) has unveiled a new centralised website, targeted at helping the UK's 5.5 million businesses.
New draft guidance published by the CMA will help businesses work together with confidence towards achieving environmental goals. CMA seeking views on guidance to help companies work together towards environmental sustainability goals CMA ready to provide tailored advice to businesses which want more help CMA chief executive: "Guidance will give firms greater certainty about when agreements addressing climate change will be exempt from competition law." In March 2022, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) provided its environmental sustainability advice to the Government.
UK employers claimed £26 billion of free labour last year because of workers doing unpaid overtime, according to new analysis published by the TUC. At the TUC's 19th annual Work Your Proper Hours Day.
The number of start-ups in Scotland have reached its highest level for five months, according to new research from R3, the insolvency and restructuring trade body. R3's analysis of data provided by Creditsafe shows there were 3,147 new Scottish firms set up in January 2023 - the highest recorded figure since August 2022's total of 3,161.
The Chief Statistician has released statistics showing that the economy grew by 0.1% during the fourth quarter of 2022, covering the period October to December. Change in gross domestic product (GDP) is the main indicator of economic growth.
