Housing Minister seeks meeting with UK Government. Concerns over the roll-out of the UK Government's Right to Rent scheme have once again been raised by Housing Minister Kevin Stewart in light of a recent High Court ruling.
Scotland's Tenant Farming Commissioner (TFC), Bob McIntosh, has issued a Code of Practice for Agreeing and Managing Agricultural Leases which is to be followed by landowners, tenant farmers and land agents. The Code of Practice for Agreeing and Managing Agricultural Leases is the sixth to be published by the Commissioner and is intended to ensure that there are robust procedures in place to avoid misunderstandings when a lease is being entered into, when changes are made throughout the term of the lease and when a fixed duration lease is being ended.
Retired clinicians supporting local services. Recently retired doctors are to return to work as part of a new collaboration to support health services in remote and rural areas.
Public Sector Employment Statistics for Scotland, released today by Scotland's Chief Statistician, show that there were 553,300 people employed in the public sector in Scotland in December 2018. As of December 2018, public sector employment accounted for 20.9 per cent of total employment in the country and private sector employment accounted for 79.1 per cent of total employment in Scotland.
Shetland. SSEN welcomes Ofgem's decision to provisionally approve its proposed 600MW Shetland transmission link, subject to sufficient connection of renewable electricity generation.
The latest quarterly Scottish Government Workforce Information statistics have been published today by Scotland's Chief Statistician. These statistics cover the number of workers, staff sickness rates, and the diversity of staff up to the most recent quarter ending December 2019.
Additional economic analysis of the latest UK labour market headline statistics and long-term trends for March 2019. The level of employment in the UK increased by 222,000 to a record high of 32.71 million in the three months to January 2019.
Scotland's unemployment rate fell to a new record low over the winter months, according to official figures. Between November and January, the jobless total fell by 9,000 to 94,000.
The Highland Council is raising awareness of the opportunity to help shape future growth and development across the Inner Moray Firth area, and is encouraging anyone living, working, investing and being educated in the area to get involved. The Council has announced its intention to review the Inner Moray Firth Local Development Plan.
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts (March 16th) sold 1 adult head of cattle, 12 goats, 120 adult head of sheep and 443 lots of poultry, eggs & poultry equipment at their, rare & traditional breeds of livestock sale. Cattle (1) sold to £920 gross for a Highland young bull from Tordarroch Estate, Farr. Goats (12) sold to £70 gross for an Anglo Nubian from Bogallan, North Kessock.
Weeks commencing 4th & 11th March 2019. SpaceHub Sutherland: Further community engagement events have taken place this week - a drop-in event was held in Tongue on Wednesday, followed by a further drop-in event in Wick on Thursday.
A report that aims to demonstrate the continuing commitments of Highland Council, it's Education Authority and Highland Licensing Board, to advance and mainstream equality into day-to-day work was approved today by Councillors on the Care, Learning and Housing Committee. Local Authorities, Education Authorities and Licensing Boards are required by legislation to publish a report every 2 years on how they mainstream equality into their work.
Two farms have been selected to develop their food tourism business and encourage others to follow their example. Working with other farms, estates and crofts, the two new agri-tourism monitor farms located in East Lothian and Dunbartonshire will help to improve their profitability, productivity and sustainability through practical demonstrations and sharing of best practice.
The responsibilities of Highland Councillors as Corporate Parents of Care Experienced Young People in Highland were highlighted today at a meeting of the Council's Care, Learning and Housing Committee. Members were urged to engage with Looked After Young People and the idea of a 5-aside-football team was mooted as a way to engage.
Grants for businesses expanded. First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has announced £2 million is now available to help even more businesses in Scotland prepare for Brexit.
REPORT FROM GILLS HARBOUR Ltd., GILLS BAY, KW1 4YB, FOR CAITHNESS TRANSPORT FORUM OF 06.03.2019. 1) ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ZONE.
***Aberdeen is one of the only cities in the UK to see a decline in average monthly rental costs, dropping by £190 to £1,235 per month. ***Edinburgh is now the 45th most expensive city in Europe, with a three-bed home costing £1,529 per month ***Glasgow remains the cheapest in the UK, costing £1,050 per month, £479 cheaper than Edinburgh ***Rent in Manchester most expensive outside of London, 30th in Europe.
The Chancellor The Rt Hon Philip Hammond MP 13 March 2019. Speech to the House of Commons The UK economy continues to grow, with wages increasing and unemployment at historic lows, providing a solid foundation on which to build Britain's economic future, the Chancellor said today in his Spring Statement.
From the Office of Budget Responsibility today 13 March 2019. Stronger income tax receipts and lower debt interest payments have delivered the Chancellor a modest fiscal windfall.
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts, (March, 13th) sold 889 sheep of all classes. Lambs (468) sold to £76 gross for a pen of Mules from Barnyards, Beauly. Ewes (355) sold to £76 gross for a pen of Texel crosses from Peallaig, Dingwall.
