Police Scotland and Highland Council Environment Health Officers were out-and-about in Inverness today visiting businesses and raising public confidence demonstrating that the city centre is doing all it can to ensure public safety as lockdown restrictions are eased. On 15 July, and on the 22nd July - Police and Environmental Health are conducting checks and issuing advice and assistance to business and the public in the city centre.
Government to relax planning legislation to make it easier to construct large batteries to store renewable energy from solar and wind farms across the UK. Government changes planning rules to maximise UK's renewable energy storage and create hundreds of new green jobs.
Measures will protect the UK's economy by preventing new burdens on business and provide certainty to support coronavirus recovery. New plans ensure trade between each part of the UK will prosper Holyrood, Cardiff and Stormont will receive new powers in at least 70 policy areas including parts of employment law, land use and air quality, among many others.
Many care home staff are still not receiving the sick pay, months after they were promised they would by the Scottish government, putting staff and residents at risk says the trade union for care workers. Home care workers entitlement to full sick pay was included in emergency coronavirus legislation passed by the Scottish Parliament.
Population-based seroprevalence surveillance A Management Information Statistics publication for Scotland Published: 15 July 2020 (Latest release). About this release This release by Public Health Scotland summarises the results and methodologies of the serology surveillance programme.
Serco NorthLink Ferries has been operating a revised service during Phase 1 and 2 of lockdown, which has provided travel for key workers as well as essential islander and freight connectivity between the Northern Isles and mainland Scotland. During the period 22 March to 30 June, passenger numbers across all routes were 6,010 in comparison to 112,416 over the same period in 2019, representing a reduction of 95 per cent.
The Highland Council is advising drivers in Sutherland that two temporary road closures will be in place from the start of August to enable SSE and Network Rail to carry out works. Part of the U2437 Trentham Street in Helmsdale will be temporarily closed to all traffic from 8am on Monday 3 August until 10pm on Friday 4 September for SSE to carry out works.
We still have hand sanitiser and now that schools, shops, pubs and restaurants are opening up, they can contact us is if they need free supplies sponsored by SSE Beatrice Caithness Fund and the E.ON Camster Community Fund. Sanitiser is also still available to all the public services, key workers, community groups/volunteers and people shielding that have previously received supplies.
Last year the FCA announced that overdraft fee regulations would change in April 2020. Complex overdraft fees and the variance of fee structure amongst banks made it difficult for consumers to calculate the true cost of an overdraft and compare offers.
MV Kaami, a general cargo vessel salvaged six miles off the northwest coast of Skye, Scotland after running aground in March, has been dismantled and recycled in Kishorn. Built in 1994, the 89.8-meter vessel, owned by Norway's Misje Rederi, was sailing under the flag of Bahamas when it ran aground on March 23 this year.
This is the second release of Official Statistics on the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) and provides analysis of claims made up until 30 June 2020. Additional statistics on the CJRS will be published in future months.
New campaign to help people get the healthcare they need. People are being asked to continue following the public health guidance issued during the first phase of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic by using their local pharmacy, GP practice, local minor injuries unit or NHS 24 to get advice and help when they need medical care.
Guidance published following consultation with faith and belief communities. Places of worship will be able to re-open for congregational worship and prayer and religious life event ceremonies from 15 July and guidance has been published to help them prepare.
The Leader of The Highland Council has welcomed the announcement by medical technology company "ODx" that it is expanding its centre for scientific excellence at Inverness Campus and creating up to 60 additional jobs. Council Leader, Cllr Margaret Davidson said: "This is great news for Inverness and the Highlands that ODx are creating new jobs for the region, at a time of huge economic impact due to COVID-19.
Leading property recruitment specialist, Rayner Personnel , has released the results of its estate agency salary survey, revealing the current earnings in the sector. Rayner Personnel surveyed hundreds of estate agents at all tiers of the profession to reveal the basic salary on offer, the overall annual earnings and whether they expected to earn more next year, amongst other things.
The safe re-opening of small and micro businesses following the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic is being supported by new guidance. The publication provides practical advice for employers on the steps they need to take before and after re-opening.
Guidance in place for sector to safely start welcoming visitors. Visitor attractions such as museums, galleries and heritage sites across Scotland can start to re-open to visitors from today.
Further restrictions on tourism lifted. The majority of Scotland's tourism sector can begin to restart from today (Wednesday 15 July) after lockdown restrictions were further eased.
The Office for Budget Responsibility(OBR) latest report. The Fiscal sustainability report (FSR) usually focuses on long-term projections for the public finances and sustainability of debt.
Dog friendly cafe and craft shop. We are delighted to announce the we will be re-opening the cafe, craft shop and guest house from the 18th of July! We are well prepared and have plans in place to help with social distancing and protect the safety of our guests.
