Scotland's councils have had a pivotal role in supporting and working with communities as they responded to the impacts of Covid-19. Now councils must lead recovery work with and alongside their local communities, focusing on getting the services people need in place as pressures and stresses escalate and impact the day to day lives of individuals and communities.
HIE has published the findings from the most recent Highlands and Islands Business Panel survey. The extent to which businesses are investing in new technologies and moving towards low carbon ways of working appears to be greater in the Highlands and Islands than elsewhere in rural Scotland, however the region's workforce challenges are more marked.
Katharine Birbalsingh new chair of the social Mobility commission sets out her vision for a broader view of social mobility. The social mobility world is too fixated with a small minority of people from poor backgrounds getting into the best universities and elite professions, Katharine Birbalsingh will argue today (Thursday 09 June) as she outlines her new vision.
In a speech in Lancashire, the PM will set out a clear vision to continue to tackle the rising cost of living, while delivering on the government's overriding mission to unite and level up the country. The Prime Minister will tell the British public he is firmly on their side as he reaffirms his commitment to supporting them throughout this challenging period.
The new Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Bill received royal assent on 15 March and became an Act. Under the Act, a new Register of Overseas Entities will be created and held by Companies House.
The US and UK have agreed to send Ukraine several medium-range missile systems, despite continuing threats and warnings from Russia about the consequences of continued western support in general, and supply of these weapons in particular. Russia possesses similar weapons in abundance - and has used them extensively.
The UK Government has today set out a range of actions to improve the resilience of Great Britain's electricity networks for future extreme weather events. Network operators required to review their severe weather escalation plans, improve their communications systems, and strengthen their compensation payment mechanisms.
They rose to great heights but have been falling back hard. The share prices of companies in the so-called gig economy have been performing abysmally, even compared to the woes of stock markets in general.
The burden of very high energy prices does not fall evenly across society. The most vulnerable customers are more likely to be on the most expensive tariffs because they're more likely to pay for their energy via prepayment meters and face barriers to switching, such as limited access to the internet.
A Government business survey shows 23.5% of transport & storage companies expect their turnovers to decrease this month, a gloomier prediction than for any other sector. ParcelHero says rising energy costs are damaging the confidence of delivery and logistics operators.
Scotland keeps up momentum to address loss and damage. First Minister Nicola Sturgeon will call on international leaders to take action to address climate change this week.
Low Income Winter Heating Assistance will support 400,000 households. A guaranteed annual winter heating benefit of £50 will be paid for the first time in February 2023 to around 400,000 low income households.
SOURCE EMISSIONS A measure of the actual emissions or removals of greenhouse gases in Scotland, including international aviation and shipping. Source emissions were 40.0 million tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent in 2020; falling by 51.0 per cent between 1990 and 2020 and falling by 12.0 per cent between 2019 and 2020.
Families have been urged to check whether they are eligible and apply for the Best Start Grant School Age Payment as applications open for children old enough to start primary school. This one-off payment of £267.65 is to help at a key stage in a child's life and can be used for anything from a new pair of shoes to books or arts and crafts materials.
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More funding for local nature restoration projects. Projects that support biodiversity and improve the health and wellbeing of local communities are set to benefit from further funding.
Two day trip underlines Scotland's support for displaced people of Ukraine Scotland's continued support and solidarity for all those affected by Russia’s illegal war in Ukraine, particularly those who have been displaced, will be underlined when Minister with Special Responsibilities for Refugees from Ukraine Neil Gray visits Poland this week. Mr Gray will provide reassurance that Scotland is a place of refuge and sanctuary for displaced people from Ukraine and that they are assured of a Warm Scottish Welcome and support whilst Scotland is their home.
Projects aim to bring salmon population back from crisis point. New funding of £500,000 will support the development of wild salmon conservation measures.
There has been a huge amount of concern about rising inflation in recent months, and it's made worse by the fact that wage inflation has not been keeping up. A few workers in high-paid jobs have enjoyed higher bonuses and inflation-busting pay rises - it has just been reported that CEO pay has recovered to pre-pandemic levels for instance.
The Hydro Ness, a hydroelectric generator on the banks of the River Ness, is now fully operational. Hydro Ness is a 92kW Archimedes screw hydroelectric scheme and interactive visitor experience which will generate over 500,000 kWh of renewable energy each year.
