At the meeting on 6 February 2023 of the Caithness committee of Highland council councillors agreed a programme of capital investments in housing. The HRA Capital Programme for Caithness 2023-27 will see a total of £11,324,526 invested.
His Majesty The King has been pleased to approve the following appointments: Rt Hon Grant Shapps MP as Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero Rt Hon Michelle Donelan MP as Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology Rt Hon Kemi Badenoch MP as Secretary of State for Business and Trade. She remains as President of the Board of Trade, and Minister for Women and Equalities Rt Hon Lucy Frazer KC MP as Secretary of State for Culture, Media, and Sport Rt Hon Greg Hands MP as Minister without Portfolio in the Cabinet Office..
From The Institute for Fiscal Studies. How should pensions be taxed? We propose income tax and National Insurance reforms that would more evenly support pension saving.
Changes to the care of young people and the involvement of young people in the criminal justice system are to come under scrutiny at the Scottish Parliament. The Education, Children and Young People Committee will consider the proposals laid out in the Children (Care and Justice) (Scotland) Bill and would like to hear the views of people from across Scotland.
Marco Forgione, Director General of the Institute of Export & International Trade, said, "The merger of the trade and business departments is an opportunity to better integrate exports within the wider UK growth strategy. We are delighted to see Kemi Badenoch retain the trade portfolio while taking on an expanded remit within government, as this will ensure continuity on trade policy and strategy.
The Prime Minister, with the approval of His Majesty The King, has today created four new departments. To ensure the whole of government is geared up to deliver for the British people, the Prime Minister, with the approval of His Majesty The King, has today created four new departments.
The NDA group are showcasing their contribution to the UK, including skills, community investment and career opportunities, at the NIA's Nuclear Week in Parliament. The Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) group are showcasing their contribution to the UK, including skills, community investment and career opportunities, at the Nuclear Industry Association's Nuclear Week in Parliament.
£200 payments for off grid households start today, while businesses off the grid are expected to receive £150 payments by 10 March. £200 energy bill support to begin arriving with households off the gas grid across Great Britain.
The massive wave of layoffs in the tech industry has shut down tens of thousands of workplaces in a matter of weeks and turned January into the hardest month this sector has ever seen. According to data presented by TradingPlatforms.com TradingPlatforms.com , tech companies laid off more than a shocking 75,000 people in January alone.
Field trials for a cattle vaccine and new skin test for bovine tuberculosis (bTB) have moved to the next phase, the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) has announced today Monday 6th February. If the second phase is successful, we will be closer to being able to vaccinate cattle against this endemic disease.
Mark Harper, Secretary of State for Transport, reflects on plans to modernise, decarbonise and build talent in the aviation sector. It's a pleasure to be here, delivering my first aviation speech since becoming Transport Secretary.
Being paid for work in cash is often frowned upon in the UK. It can be seen as a way of avoiding tax, or cheating the system, and detrimental to economic growth.
Tax deadlines, such as the annual January 31 deadline for filing UK self-assessment tax returns, typically cause an uptick in tax scams. This year, for example, an ad for a costly connection service disguised as the British tax authority's phone number is appearing at the top of search engine results for the agency's contact details.
Catherine L. Mann of the Bank of England talks about how we use data to spot turning points in the economy.
Young people will soon be able to search and apply for apprenticeships on UCAS. Thousands of apprenticeship opportunities to be advertised to young people alongside undergraduate degrees in plans to broaden UCAS.
New car market defies national trend to deliver green growth. New car market records sixth consecutive month of growth with January registrations rising 14.7% as 131,994 new cars reach the road.
Science Minister George Freeman has announced the creation of a new delivery body for the UK's fusion programme, named UK Industrial Fusion Solutions. The government has established UK Industrial Fusion Solutions Ltd (UKIFS) to deliver a prototype fusion energy plant at West Burton in Nottinghamshire.
The Public and Commercial Service (PCS) union has announced targeted Civil Service industrial action (from Monday 13 to Friday 24 February 2023 inclusive) that may impact some APHA services. What APHA services may be affected? The services delivered by APHA's Centre for International Trade Team that has been targeted for industrial action may be affected, including the provision of certification, licences and expert advice on the following: Imports and exports of animals (including pets and equines) Imports and exports of animal products Trade in plants and animals that are listed by the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES).
Even if Scottish councils were to increase council tax by 5% a year in each of the next two years they may face real-terms cuts to their funding. New analysis by IFS researchers finds that even if Scottish councils were to increase council tax by 5% a year in each of the next two years (adding around £140 to the average band D tax bill), they may face real-terms cuts to their funding.
After health, funding for Scottish councils is the second largest item in the Scottish Government's Budget. In the original 2022-23 budget as passed by the Scottish Parliament, the Scottish Government allocated £10.6 billion to councils as part of the main local government portfolio, with further funding from other portfolios increasing the amount initially provided in the annual local government finance settlement for resource (i.e.
