Guidance for people who are self-employed and getting less work or no work because of coronavirus (COVID-19). Claim a grant if you've lost income If you're getting less work or no work because of coronavirus (COVID-19), you might be able to claim a grant through the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme.
The risk level of avian influenza incursion in wild birds in Great Britain has been raised to ‘high' following two unrelated confirmed cases in England. The Chief Vets from England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland are urging bird keepers to maintain and strengthen their farm biosecurity measures in order to prevent further outbreaks of avian influenza in the UK.
Further public health measures to prevent spread of new coronavirus strain. Ministers have agreed on the basis of advice from senior clinical advisers to introduce further travel controls on travellers who have been in Denmark in the previous 14 days.
An Official Statistics Publication for Scotland. A new publication detailing how councils in Scotland are funded is now available.
Extra £1.32 million to improve wellbeing. Students across Scotland will have access to more support to help them deal with the mental health impacts of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
What the problem is, its background and context; why it's important to solve the problem, the benefits solving it would trigger, and the parts of society that would receive those benefits There is currently a lack of consistency in the data held on businesses in relation to Business Support Programmes and across wider government interactions with customers. This creates inefficiencies in getting the support to where it is needed and in how we use data to more effectively support our businesses both here in Scotland and abroad.
A new resilience group has been granted £1 million funding to support the Langoustine (Nephrops) sector through the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The Scottish Nephrops Working Group will investigate the scale of the challenges facing the sector and develop a long-term strategic vision to cement Scotland's position as the global leader of high quality Langoustine.
The public consultation on the NDA's Draft Strategy 4 closes at 5pm on Sunday 8th November 2020. Because of the current Government guidance around social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic, we have created a virtual consultation exhibition to give members of the public a chance to delve into the key themes, before making a response.
Post Office Horizon IT Inquiry to hold public sessions to probe human impact and the institutional settings. Open sessions to hear from those in senior positions in the Post Office Limited, Fujitsu and BEIS to understand what went wrong in relation to Horizon.
Aig coinneamh Comataidh Gàidhlig na Comhairle an-dè, chaidh aithne a thoirt do dhòigh-obrach chom-pàirteach airson a bhith a' meudachadh solar FtG ann an sgoiltean air feadh na Gàidhealtachd. Tha Sgioba na Gàidhlig, oifigearan foghlaim is coimhearsnachd, agus com-pàirteachasan roinneil eile a' togail ceangal le chèile gus cothroman Luchd-ionnsachaidh Gàidhlig agus solar FtG a chur air adhart air feadh na sgìre.
FORT WILLIAM, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd, (November, 6th) sold 340 rams at its annual sale. Blackface ram lambs (52) averaged £590.96 and sold to £4,700 gross from Allanfauld Farm, Kilsyth.
Equal Protection from Assault Act comes into force. Legislation that gives children the same legal protection from assault as adults comes into force on Saturday 7 November.
Highlands and Islands Labour MSP, Rhoda Grant, has been told work to install new 50mph speed limit signs on the A9 Tain bypass is nearing completion. Transport Scotland has written to her after she took up constituents' concerns about road safety around Tain's Aldi and Lidl junctions.
Quarantine for travellers arriving from Germany and Sweden Travellers arriving in Scotland from Germany and Sweden must quarantine on arrival for 14 days. The requirement takes effect from 4am Saturday (7 November 2020).
The first organisations to back the Young Person's Guarantee have been announced by Economy Secretary Fiona Hyslop. In a collective effort to help young people, the Scottish Government has been joined by SSE, Capgemini, NHS Lothian and Standard Life Aberdeen in making the commitment to ensure everyone aged from 16 to 24 has the opportunity of work, education or training.
The National Audit Office (NAO) reports that the government quickly developed schemes to protect jobs and support businesses financially during the COVID-19 pandemic, but the pace at which they were designed and implemented means there is a risk of considerable levels of fraud and error, particularly for the furlough scheme. On 20 March 2020, the government announced the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) to provide grant payments to employers to cover part of the wages of furloughed employees.
Today (6 November 2020) the National Audit Office (NAO) reports that although government departments have made progress in recent months implementing the changes required to systems, infrastructure and resources to manage the border at the end of the post-EU Exit transition period, it is still likely that widespread disruption will occur from 1 January 2021. In its fourth report1 assessing government's preparations at the border, the NAO highlights that planning for 1 January 20212 has built on work done for previous EU Exit deadlines, but COVID-19 has exacerbated delays in government's preparations and significant risks remain, particularly in relation to implementing the Northern Ireland Protocol3 and trader readiness more generally.
The Leader of The Highland Council, Councillor Margaret Davidson, has written to Kevin Stewart MSP, Minister for Local Government, Housing and Planning to raise concerns following the publication of proposals by the Local Government Boundary Commission and to call for a meeting to fully discuss the issue. The Council established a Cross Council Working Group of members to consider these proposals.
The C&AG has reported on the 2019-20 accounts of HM Revenue & Customs. Gareth Davies, the Comptroller and Auditor General (C&AG) of the National Audit Office, has reported on the 2019-20 accounts of HM Revenue & Customs.
Today's announcements Today the Chancellor has announced that CJRS will be extended until the end of March 2021 for all parts of the UK. For claim periods running to 31 January 2021, the UK Government will pay 80% of employees' usual wages for hours not worked, up to a cap of £2,500 per month.
