The Dounreay Socio Economic Plan sets out the main activities to be undertaken by the Dounreay Socio Economic Alliance (DSEA) which consists of Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA), Cavendish Dounreay Partnership (CDP) and Dounreay Site Restoration Ltd (DSRL. DSEA's activities are based on support to mitigate the economic impacts of the decommissioning of the Dounreay site.
Nine candidates are standing for election to fill a vacancy for the Wester Ross, Strathpeffer and Lochalsh Ward of The Highland Council. The by-election is being held following the resignation of Kate Stephen who was one of four Councillors representing Ward 5.
Highlands and Islands businesses will have the opportunity to develop their brand to help them stand out against the competition at a series of brand development workshops. Organised by Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE), as part of its Entrepreneurial Academy, the brand development workshops will be delivered by experts in the field and will be free to attend.
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Pre-medical entry programme sees 95% of students go on to study medicine. A course which helps support students to get the qualifications needed to go on to study medicine has achieved a 95% success rate in its first year.
Exploring the marine environment's capacity to solve carbon problem. A new research programme will measure the ability of Scotland’s marine environment to store carbon dioxide and mitigate against the effects of climate change.
More people to have access to personalised financial advice. At least 15,000 households each year are expected to benefit from the new Financial Health Check service, which is available from today - backed by £3.3 million in funding over the next two years.
Nearly one in two people in receipt of Universal Credit in Scotland has chosen for their payments to be paid in a different way when offered the choice by the Scottish Government. While Universal Credit is reserved to the UK Government, Scottish Ministers have used their limited powers in this area to enable people to receive payments more frequently and/or for the housing cost in their payment to be made directly to their landlords, which should help reduce rent arrears and evictions.
A range of measures to encourage more teachers to take up leadership roles in education has been agreed by Scottish Government. The headteacher recruitment working group - comprising government, professional groups and unions - has recommended actions to support existing headteachers, and help other teachers move towards leadership roles and promote routes to headship.
The number of recipients of the Small Business Bonus Scheme (SBBS) relief has increased by 15% in the latest year, from 104,000 in 2017/18 to 119,000 in 2018/19. Scotland's Chief Statistician today published Non-domestic Rates Relief Statistics for Small Businesses in Scotland 2018.
The Scottish economy grew by 0.5% during the second quarter of 2018, according to updated statistics announced today by Scotland's Chief Statistician. The headline growth rate is unrevised from the first estimate published on 19 September.
WICK and Thurso now have access to free WiFi in and around the centre of their towns thanks to a project led by the Highland Council and funded by the Inverness and Highland City-Region Deal. The free WiFi, called "High-Fi", is aimed at stimulating economic growth and will increase digital inclusion across the Highlands.
The Highland Council has launched a month of public engagement activity and is calling for everyone to get involved and make their views known. The Council is planning for a potential budget gap of £66.7 million over the next three years.
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (November, 1st) sold 3,672 store sheep. Lambs (2019) averaged £47.43 and sold to £80 gross for a pen of Texel crosses from Kilmaluag House, Duntulm.
A new online tool to help Scottish businesses identify how they could be affected by Brexit and what they can do to prepare has been launched by Constitutional Relations Secretary Michael Russell. Grants of up to £4,000 are already available for exporters and potential exporters to help them mitigate risks and capitalise on export opportunities despite the challenge Brexit will bring.
A significant investment will see a new single digital platform installed across all NHS boards, improving efficiency and making it easier for staff to work together. The potential £80 million investment over five years will mean that all 161,000 NHS employees will have access to upgraded Microsoft Office desktop products, helping to further increase robustness against cyber threats, and improving the security of patient data.
An Official Statistics Publication for Scotland. From when the Scottish Welfare Fund scheme began on 1 April 2013 until 30 June 2018, 306,305 individual households have received awards totalling £173.0 million.
A total of 306,305 low income households have been helped to pay for essential items such as food and heating through emergency grant funding since 2013. A total of £173 million has now been paid through the Scottish Welfare Fund, which helps people during times of crisis to buy everyday essential items like food, nappies or toiletries and to cover heating costs or other living expenses.
SIMEC Atlantis Energy Limited, the global developer, owner and operator of sustainable energy projects with a diversified portfolio of more than 1,000 megawatts in various stages of development is pleased to provide an update on its future plans for the MeyGen project. The Company now has advanced plans to enhance the existing 6MW MeyGen array through the addition of at least two of the Company's new tidal turbines.
In what was designed to be the last Budget speech before Brexit, the Chancellor, Philip Hammond, outlined the government's vision for post-Brexit Britain. Measures were aimed at backing up businesses, infrastructure and the health service.
