Farmers and crofters across the country will start to see additional money paid out to them by the end of the month as the second and final instalment of convergence funding is distributed. Around 18,000 farmers and crofters will benefit from the support worth £71.8 million.
Additional funding of £500,000 is being allocated to provide practical measures of support for health and social care staff working to tackle the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Following direct feedback from staff, this funding will support local provision of hot drinks and snacks and other measures to aid rest and recuperation during their shifts, which will support their wellbeing and ease some pressures they face at work.
Main points In December 2020, retail sales volumes increased by 0.3% when compared with November 2020, resulting in an increase of 2.7% when compared with February's pre-lockdown level. Clothing stores reported strong monthly growth of 21.5%, rebounding from a large fall in November 2020 when stores were closed because of coronavirus (COVID-19) restrictions.
Statement given by the First Minister Nicola Sturgeon at a media briefing in St Andrew's House, Edinburgh on Friday 22 January 2021. Published: 22 Jan 2021 Coronavirus (COVID-19) update: First Minister's statement - 22 January 2021 I will give you first of all the usual daily statistics report.
The Council's ICT in Learning team have been working hard to continue to support our school communities as we deliver remote learning to all children and young people across Highland. Chair of Education committee, Cllr John Finlayson said: "I want to thank all of our staff in Education who have worked incredibly hard to ensure that our school communities are receiving support and a quality education experience.
1,636 new cases of COVID-19 reported. 27,873 new tests for COVID-19 that reported results - 7.0% of these were positive 89 new reported death(s) of people who have tested positive.
The Office for National Statistics has published the report on 20th January 2021. Main points UK average house prices increased by 7.6% over the year to November 2020, up from 5.9% in October 2020, to stand at a record high of £250,000; this is the highest annual growth rate the UK has seen since June 2016.
Funding of £1 million has been made available for childminders who have been financially impacted by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Grants of up to £1,000 each will be made to eligible childminding providers, and work is now underway with the Scottish Childminding Association (SCMA) to finalise the details of the scheme.
Published today (21 January 2021) by the Office for National Statistics. Early experimental data on the impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) on the UK economy and society.
Details from the Report by the Office for National Statistics. Main points The Consumer Prices Index including owner occupiers' housing costs (CPIH) 12-month inflation rate was 0.8% in December 2020, up from 0.6% in November.
Proposals have been unveiled for a new model of green ports focused on inclusive growth, fair work practices and delivering a net zero economy. The Scottish Government is developing plans to establish fair, sustainable, green ports.
Tackling poverty and inequality can be central to Scotland's recovery from the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, according to a new report. The Social Renewal Advisory Board has published 20 Calls to Action to help create a fairer country, with recommendations around the themes of Money and Work; People, Rights and Advancing Equality; and Communities and Collective Endeavour.
Dounreay, Caithness ENGINEERING Apprenticeships (Mechanical, Electrical, Control & Instrumentation). For details see - http://forum.caithness.org/showthread.php?280861-Engineering-Apprenticeships-(Mechanical-Electrical-Control-amp-Instrumentation).
From the Office for National Statistics published 21 January 2021. Estimates looking across multiple sources for personal and economic well-being to understand the impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic on people and households in Great Britain.
Today, the government published its response to the consultation on decriminalising TV licence evasion. The consultation invited views on whether the government should proceed with the decriminalisation of TV licence evasion by replacing the criminal sanction with an alternative civil enforcement scheme.
The definitions of key workers agreed with local authorities previously during the pandemic will continue to apply. The need for local flexibility to suit local circumstances is acknowledged.
Deadline to apply to the EU Settlement Scheme 30 June 2021. With less than 6 months to go before the EU Settlement Scheme's application deadline of 30 June 2021, European citizens are being urged to apply now to secure their rights in UK law.
A new campaign encouraging people to get vaccinated for COVID-19 as soon as they are eligible launches today 921 January 2021. The ‘Roll your sleeves up' campaign will emphasise the importance of the vaccine and its safety, as well as the prioritisation list set out by Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) to ensure those most at risk are vaccinated first.
UK-Japan relationship in nuclear science boosted by robotics and automation. Britain and Japan have signed a research and technology deployment collaboration to help automate nuclear decommissioning and aspects of fusion energy production.
Issued by David Peattie, Group CEO and Accounting Officer, NDA. I am pleased to be able to share with you some significant developments within the NDA around our transport and waste businesses, further underlining our One NDA approach to working more collaboratively and efficiently to clean up the UK's earliest civil nuclear sites.
