Citizens Advice Scotland (CAS) has welcomed news that face-to-face social security assessments are to be suspended during the coronavirus outbreak and have called on the UK Government for the change to be made permanent. From today, claimants on disability benefits will not be required to attend face-to-face assessments for the next three months.
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" Royal Burgh of Wick Community Council have sent the following to Highland Council with regards to Offstreet Car Parking Charges Consultation: Developments have been moving fast over the weekend with regards to what to do and not what to do with regards to the CoronaVirus Covid-19. At this moment in time we are unchartered territory and we do not know what additional recommendations are going to be coming in.
Several major banks have announced support measures for customers affected by coronavirus, including mortgage payment holidays, increased credit limits and penalty-free access to fixed savings. Barclays, Lloyds and NatWest are among some of the major banks that have confirmed that support will be available to customers affected by Covid-19.
Next stage of COVID-19 public information campaign highlights guidance for households with possible infection. New guidance to stay at home for 14 days if someone in your household has symptoms of COVID-19 is the focus of the next stage of a public awareness campaign launched by Health and Social Care Secretary Matt Hancock today.
At Merlin Cinemas we are committed to providing a safe and healthy environment for our employees and customers. With this in mind and following government guidelines we have made the difficult decision to shut our cinemas, bars and restaurants as of the close of business today, Tuesday 17th March 2020, until further notice.
Fraser of Allander Institute We've been asked in recent days for our take of the impact of the coronavirus on the Scottish economy. Of course, it goes without saying that the economy is very much secondary to the health implications and the risks to individuals and families.
Earlier this week I was joined by Public Health Minister Joe FitzPatrick at a meeting of the Homelessness Prevention and Strategy Group, which is tasked with taking forward the Scottish Government's Ending Homelessness Together Action Plan. Our main focus at the meeting was Covid-19 and how it will impact those who are experiencing, or at risk of experiencing homelessness, including anyone who is rough sleeping.
Companies House has robust plans in place to maintain services for our customers and protect the welfare of our employees during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. At Companies House, our priority is to protect the welfare of our employees.
Parents and carers are advised that Charleston Academy, Inverness will be closed to S1 - S3 pupils on 18th March 2020. Nicky Grant, Interim Head of Education said: "Parents and Carers should observe the Council's school closures website at www.highland.gov.uk/schoolclosures (external link) from 7am each morning to determine if their school is closed.
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (March, 17th) sold 16 prime cattle. Prime bullocks (6) averaged 202.2p (+6.0p) and sold to 209.0p per kg and £1,342.60 gross.
Dear Parent / Carer As you know, we are in a complex situation with regard to schools and the Coronavirus. I fully understand your anxiety and concerns.
An Aberdeen MSP has today called on the Chancellor of the Exchequer to offer ‘payment holidays' to businesses affected by the Covid-19 outbreak. Kevin Stewart MSP has outlined that many businesses already struggling following the Covid-19 outbreak will have VAT and employers’ PAYE deadlines approaching.
Coronavirus (COVID-19) was first identified in December 2019. The first case of Coronavirus (COVID-19) in Scotland was confirmed in March 2020.
You will not currently be able to call the RPS helpline in Edinburgh. The redundancy claims processing continues as normal.
Message from the General Secretary Colleagues, Firstly, apologies as this may be a slightly longer message than normal for an e-bulletin but I am keen to give you some background on the discussions around the impact of the Coronavirus and an update as to where we are now. Clearly the Institute seeks to prioritise the welfare of our members and of the children, young people and students whom we teach, but as a major voice in civic society we are mindful of the importance of being part of a communal approach to addressing the significant challenge that Scotland faces at the moment.
The voluntary sector will doubtless play a huge part in supporting the vulnerable in the current crises and Caithness Voluntary Group will continue to provide support but for the time being will be working slightly differently. Until further notice Telford House will be closed to all visitors .
The National Education Union has written to the Prime Minister Boris Johnson, calling for the Government to close schools and colleges and protect vulnerable educators or those caring for at risk family members. We are also calling on the Government to fund and plan limited school opening for the children of key workers, those on free school meals and other children in need.
In line with national guidance regarding the Coronavirus (COVID-19) situation in relation to gatherings of over 500 and to minimise social contact, the Inverness Castle ‘Doors Open Weekend' event planned for 8, 9 and 10 May 2020 will not go ahead. The event had been intended to offer people an opportunity to come along, see inside the Castle and to find out about the exciting plans for its transformation into a visitor attraction.
Four new implementation committees focusing on health, public sector preparedness, economy and international response, will feed into a new daily C-19 meeting, which will be chaired by the Prime Minister. The Prime Minister will continue to chair regular UK COBR meetings to take strategic decisions and review overall progress in the campaign to contain, delay and mitigate coronavirus.
