Al councils now face serious budget issues due to the huge affects of the Corona virus. The meeting starts at 10.35am and can be viewed live or watched later at https://highland.public-i.tv/core/portal/webcast_interactive/458513 The full papers for the meeting can be read HERE Item 6 on the agenda - Annual Accounts 2019/20 and Revenue Budget 2020/21.
Indicative dates for Phase 2 and early Phase 3 measures announced to help planning. Provisional dates for the relaxation of travel restrictions, restarting of the hospitality industry and reopening of hairdressers are among further route map measures announced today (Wednesday 24, June) by First Minister Nicola Sturgeon.
£257.6 million to help tackle COVID-19 approved by Parliament. Almost £258 million of additional funding for vital local services, such as food provision for those in need, education and social care, has been approved by the Scottish Parliament.
Phased reintroduction of family visiting and communal activities for residents. Care home residents will be able to receive visitors outside from 3 July, provided their home meets strict criteria, with infection control measures remaining in place.
A new taskforce created to drive forward the recovery of Scotland's vital tourism sector is to meet for the first time. The Scottish Tourism Recovery Taskforce (STRT) is made up of more than 30 businesses with experience from across the industry.
A new group formed to deliver Scotland's culture strategy is to meet for the first time. The National Partnership for Culture (NPC) is made up of 14 experts from across Scotland's culture sector.
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (June, 23rd) sold 18 prime cattle. Prime bullocks (7) averaged 214.6p and sold to 218.0p per kg and £1,400.30 gross.
The proposed 2700m² facility is a joint project between Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) and the University of the Highlands and Islands. Designed by multi-disciplinary design firm Austin-Smith: Lord, it aims to build on the successes of the Centre for Health Science in the grounds of Raigmore Hospital.
Millions of people shielding from coronavirus (COVID-19) in England will be advised they can spend more time outside their homes from Monday 6 July, the Health and Social Care Secretary has announced. Advisory guidance to be eased for 2.2 million clinically extremely vulnerable people across England, as virus infection rates continue to fall.
Dstl spin-out firm Ploughshare Innovations funds revolutionary test that can predict whether coronavirus patients will develop Sepsis before symptoms appear. Ploughshare Innovations, a Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) spin-out firm, has funded the development of a revolutionary test that has the potential to predict whether coronavirus patients will develop Sepsis before symptoms appear.
Eligibility rules for EU, other EEA and Swiss nationals, and their family members, who wish to commence courses in England in the Academic Year starting in August 2021 are changing. EU, other EEA and Swiss nationals will no longer be eligible for home fee status, undergraduate, postgraduate and advanced learner financial support from Student Finance England for courses starting in academic year 2021/22.
Health boards have been advised by the Chief Medical Officer (CMO) to focus on using coronavirus (COVID-19) antibody tests to improve understanding of the virus and in the clinical management of patients. The CMO Dr Gregor Smith has written to all NHS boards outlining that as there is currently insufficient clinical evidence showing the degree of protection antibodies give, or the duration of any protection, the only clinically safe option is to assume no meaningful immunity from a positive result until evidence shows otherwise.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has today set out further changes to lockdown measures in England. Prime Minister Boris Johnson has today (Tuesday 23 June) set out further changes to lockdown measures in England to enable people to see more of their friends and family, help businesses get back on their feet and get people back in their jobs.
Investment of £100 million to tackle attainment. Schools will return full-time in August if Scotland continues to make progress on suppressing coronavirus (COVID-19), Deputy First Minister John Swinney announced today.
Government announces Advanced Propulsion Centre funding. Automotive sector receives £73.5 million investment for advanced technology to cut carbon emissions businesses from Newport to Newcastle will research and develop recyclable batteries and state-of-the-art motors for electric taxis, cars and vans grants will contribute to the recovery of the automotive sector and the UK economy, safeguarding 14,000 jobs Britain's automotive industry is set to benefit from a £73.5 million government investment to develop green technologies and safeguard jobs, Business Minister Nadhim Zahawi announced today (Tuesday 23 June 2020).
Measures to help the construction industry boost building and return to work safely will be introduced this week. Government to extend planning permission deadlines, saving hundreds of construction projects' permissions from expiring.
Councillor John Finlayson, Chair of the Highland Council's Education Committee responded to the announcement today by John Swinney, Deputy First Minister on the return of education. "Today’s announcement by the Deputy First Minister that the planning assumption will now be for a full return to school for all pupils in August if it is safe to do so, is very welcome news for everyone and it reflects the aspirations that have been communicated to me over recent days by so many parents.
The Highland Council is inviting private landlords and providers of short-term lets, including Air B&B hosts who may be interested in leasing their property to the Council to get in touch. Chair of the Housing and Property Committee, Councillor Ben Thompson said: "The COVID-19 outbreak has affected all aspects of our daily lives and we have seen increased pressure on our homelessness service, including demand from the loss of tied accommodation in the hotel industry.
Details on the UK's continued commitment to high regulatory standards for the financial services sector post-EU withdrawal have been published today. The UK has set out how it intends to approach a range of important regulatory reforms in the process of being implemented at the international and European level.
Routine testing of workforce extended as more services resume. Staff who work in specialist cancer services, or provide long-term care for the elderly, as well as staff working in residential mental health, will be offered weekly coronavirus (COVID-19) testing from 8 July.
