How does the success of our financial sector make it harder to achieve the prosperity and justice we wish to see? And what can be done to address this? Grace Blakeley explains. For the full CEJ report go to https://www.ippr.org/cej.
The introduction of a service to support the mental health and wellbeing of Highland Council staff and councillors is to be considered by the Council next week. A report to Councillors will seek Members' approval for the procurement of an Employee Assistance Programme for staff and Members which could offer telephone and internet-based counselling 24 hours a day.
Stagecoach North Scotland are reviewing timetables across their network and would like to invite you to comment on the proposals by 28 June 2019. Full details of the proposed changes can be found by clicking HERE , and a copy of the proposed new timetable for Caithness can be downloaded HERE.
Main points for February to April 2019. The UK employment rate was estimated at 76.1%, higher than a year earlier (75.6%) and the joint-highest on record.
The Economy, Energy and Fair Work Committee is focusing its pre-budget 2020-21 scrutiny on Regional Selective Assistance (RSA) and other financial support for businesses provided by Scotland's enterprise agencies. It is our expectation that this will feed into Scottish Government budget plans and policy development.
The Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) sets monetary policy to meet the 2% inflation target, and in a way that helps to sustain growth and employment. At its meeting ending on 19 June 2019, the MPC voted unanimously to maintain Bank Rate at 0.75%.
In 2020 the Scottish Government plans to introduce the new role of the Independent National Whistleblowing Officer (INWO). The role and functions of the INWO will be undertaken by the Scottish Public Services Ombudsman.
Report by Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS). Pascale Bourquin, Jonathan Cribb, Tom Waters and Xiaowei Xu Report.
Savers with Virgin Money, Yorkshire Bank and Clydesdale Bank face changes to their compensation limits later this year. Clydesdale and Yorkshire Bank Group (CYBG) bought Virgin Money last year to create the UK's sixth largest bank.
Countryside and environment students are being offered a grant of up to £200 for dissertations about rewilding in Scotland. The Reforesting Scotland Student Bursary can be used to help with transport, materials and living costs associated with doing a dissertation on the theme of ecological restoration.
The partnership will expand access to the key Asian market that is valued at $50 billion and further underscores AECOM's leading nuclear decontamination and decommissioning capabilities. LOS ANGELES (June 17, 2019) — AECOM (NYSE:ACM), a premier, fully integrated global infrastructure firm, and Toshiba have signed an Alliance Agreement to work together on decommissioning nuclear reactors in Japan.
Road users are advised that on Saturday 22 June 2019 part of the C1112 Glen Affric Road will be temporarily closed to vehicles from 11am to 5pm during the Highland Cross 2019 event. The area affected is between the road's junction with the C1110 Cannich - Fasnakle - Kerrow Wood Road and its end at the north side of the road bridge over the Abhainn Gleann nam Fiadh.
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has today published the final report on its investigation in to Royal Bank of Scotland's (RBS) treatment of small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) customers transferred to its Global Restructuring Group (GRG). This follows the update provided in July 2018 on the investigation.
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (June, 18th) sold 37 prime cattle. Prime Bullocks (11) averaged 203.1p (-8.6p) and sold to 210.0p per kg and £1,306.50 gross.
As new ads launch today, 90s icon Mr Motivator and personal finance expert Sarah Pennells join ‘Animatronic Arnie' on FCA’s ‘Pressure’s on Panel’ to help galvanise consumer action. The FCA releases latest figures on PPI With just over two months to go until the 29 August 2019 PPI complaints deadline, the FCA is urging all UK consumers to make a decision, before it’s too late, about whether to complain about PPI.
11% of Scots have had to turn to payday lenders due to inconsistent freelance payments. A QUARTER of Scots can't afford big ticket payments such as home improvements and holidays due to inconsistent freelance payments.
During a statement provided to the Scottish Parliament, Cabinet Secretary for Transport, Infrastructure and Connectivity Michael Matheson announced that up to £51 million is available for walking and cycling infrastructure in 2019/2020. The record funding has been allocated through the Scottish Government's active travel budget and will be match funded through applications to the Places for Everyone infrastructure programme, which is administered on behalf of Transport Scotland by Sustrans Scotland.
A Ministerial task group will consider Scotland's future population challenges and develop new solutions to address demographic and population change. Against a backdrop of a record fall in the birth rate, Scotland’s population is ageing with a shift in population from the west to east and declining population in rural areas.
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) today confirmed it will introduce new rules in the Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) market, saving consumers around £40-60 million a year. The changes, which include banning firms from charging backdated interest on money that has been repaid by the consumer during the BNPL offer period, will be in force by 12 November 2019.
People working in Highland trades businesses are being urged by The Highland Council to attend a supplier briefing roadshow event near them coming soon across the region if they wish to tender for future Council contracts. The Council has created a new Trades Services Framework for repair, maintenance and minor works to maintain and improve the Council estate and to help deliver the Council's property maintenance programme for domestic and non-domestic properties.