The Highland Council and NHS Highland have submitted an ambitious bid to the Scottish Government's Spaces for People fund seeking support to deliver rapid active travel interventions. If successful, towns across Highland and the city of Inverness will see a roll-out of temporary walking, wheeling and cycling infrastructure over the coming weeks and months.
Highlands and Islands Labour MSPs Rhoda Grant and David Stewart have urged Third Sector organisations in the Highlands and Islands to apply to the £10million Wellbeing Fund for community and third sector organisations across Scotland. Groups who meet the criteria of working with at risk groups with needs which are not being met; provide vital wellbeing support on issues such as mental health, personal finances, employment, housing, food, physical health and home life or; provide immediate and emerging forms of support are being urged to get applications in by the deadline of Friday 22 May 2020.
A paper from the Institute For Government Published 15 May 2020 A divided cabinet and battles between parliament and the government revealed fundamental tensions in the civil service's role and its duty to "serve the government of the day". This report says that both Theresa May and Boris Johnson failed to defend the civil service when MPs and commentators questioned its impartiality.
An article by Alex Stojanovic Published 14 May 2020 a the Institute for Government. Alex Stojanovic argues that the government's suggested offer of some UK-EU tariffs is unlikely to provide a breakthrough moment.
A Highland Council Recovery Board has been established to lead and plan the Council's emergence from lockdown and provide strategic coordination for a Recovery Action Plan for Council services. The Board will also provide oversight and direction for the Council's partnership with communities and partners to support the Highland Region’s return to wellbeing, prosperity and economic success.
The Bank of England is committed to equipping the next generation with the tools and skills they need to understand the economy, as well as the Bank's role in it and how it affects their own lives. The Bank launched a new education programme in 2017 to help achieve this.
A report from the chairs of the Bank of England's regional citizens' panels, which were held across the UK from late 2018 to early 2020. The report covers the main themes raised by panel members and reflections from the Bank of England's Governors.
11 JUN 2020, 15:00 BST, 10:00 EDT REGISTER HERE The world is beginning to pick itself up again following the rapid spread of coronavirus. Many countries are coming out of lockdown and beginning to learn what the new normal will look like going forward.
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Mr Dodds joined the board of HIE in 2014 and became Deputy Chair in 2018. He has also chaired the development agency's risk and assurance committee for the past four years and represented HIE on the board of the University of the Highlands and Islands.
The Tune into Tourism team recognise that the last few months will undoubtedly have been the most difficult experienced to date as a tourism business owner. We are concerned not only for the welfare of each and every business, but also their owners and operators.
Jacobs (NYSE:J) was selected by Radioactive Waste Management Ltd (RWM), a subsidiary of the U.K. Government's Nuclear Decommissioning Authority, to study the release of radioactivity from irradiated graphite sampled from reactor cores at the U.K.'s nuclear power stations.
The Highland Council is encouraging EU citizens and their families to take up the opportunity to join in a series of free on-line information sessions, organised by the Citizens' Rights Project, which works with EU citizens across Scotland. The sessions will particularly focus on EU Settlement Scheme Applications.
For the group members see https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/scientific-advisory-group-for-emergencies-sage-coronavirus-covid-19-response-membership/list-of-participants-of-sage-and-related-sub-groups To see the role etc and published papers go to - https://www.gov.uk/government/groups/scientific-advisory-group-for-emergencies-sage-coronavirus-covid-19-response.
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (May, 13th) sold 683 store cattle. Bullocks (336) averaged 219.9p and sold to 273.1p per kg for a pair of 216kg Limousin crosses from 1 Obbe Road, Leverburgh and £1,185 gross for a 595kg Simmental cross from Kincraig Farm, Invergordon.
By Changyong Rhee and Poul M. Thomsen Several countries in Asia and Europe, where the COVID-19 outbreak appears to have peaked, are gradually reopening their economies.
Deaths involving coronavirus (COVID-19) in Scotland Week 19 (4 May to 10 May 2020). Deaths involving COVID-19 As at 10 May, there have been a total of 3,213 deaths registered in Scotland where the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) was mentioned on the death certificate.
Alumni Lecture 2020: Absent Management in Banking; How Banks Fail And Cause Financial Crisis. Wednesday 06 May 2020 6:30pm Hosted by the Department of Economic History.
Around 80 portable accommodation units deemed surplus to requirements are being removed from the site and transported to England to be used as isolation cubicles in the prison service. Known as Bunkabins, the demountable cabins have been located at the site for the last five years.
From: Department for Transport and The Rt Hon Grant Shapps MP. Announcing new safer travel guidance for members of the public and safer transport guidance for operators.
