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.
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.
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.
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.
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).
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Landlords announce plans for average increases. Ministers have reached an agreement with social landlords on below-inflation rent increases for the next financial year.
Details of how more than £13.2 billion in Scottish Government funding for 2023-24 will be distributed among local authorities have been published. They include a cash increase in day-to-day revenue funding of 3.5% for next year, compared with the 2022-23 Scottish Budget.
Scotland's onshore wind capacity will more than double by 2030 under plans to help cut harmful emissions and support the energy sector's net zero transformation. The finalised Onshore Wind Policy Statement, published today, confirms the Scottish Government's ambitions for 20 Gigawatts (GW) of onshore wind power to be installed by 2030.
Scotland's onshore GDP increased by 0.4% in October, according to statistics announced by the Chief Statistician. Output remains above the pre-pandemic level of February 2020, by 0.5%.
A new National Carers Strategy will drive forward long-term changes to improve the lives of unpaid carers across Scotland. It follows extensive engagement with carer organisations, carer centres, local government, and unpaid carers themselves.
The anticipated joint venture between ForFarmers and Boparan could lead to farmers paying higher prices to feed their poultry, the CMA has found. ForFarmers and Boparan (through 2Agriculture) both manufacture and supply chicken and other types of poultry feed in the UK.
Progress continues to be made by The Highland Council to introduce 20 mph speed limits to over 100 sites in 2023. Chair of the Economy and Infrastructure Committee, Cllr Ken Gowans said: "Work is ongoing at pace to deliver this ambitious project which will benefit Highland communities.
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (December 20th) sold 5 Prime Cattle. Prime Heifers (5) averaged 248.8p per kg (-1.8p) and sold to 251.0p per kg and £1,537.50 gross.
A series of recommendations have been published to further develop regional economies and help deliver Scotland's economic transformation. The Regional Economic Policy Review, carried out by an expert Advisory Group, proposes further supporting the eight Regional Economic Partnerships (REPs) which bring together local government, the private sector, education and skills providers, enterprise and skills agencies, and the third sector, to accelerate growth at regional and national levels.
