Claimants should be treated with dignity and respect by the social security system, according to a report published today (14 December) by the Scottish Parliaments Welfare Reform Committee. However, a huge cultural shift will be required if Scotland is to create a better Scottish welfare system.
Transport Minister, Derek Mackay, has thanked travellers for their patience during the first week of disruption caused by the closure of the Forth Road Bridge. Early indications show that the comprehensive travel plan, launched last Sunday, is helping to minimise the impact on journey times for people moving between Fife and Edinburgh.
Fisheries Secretary calls for extra fish quotas to implement discard ban. Scottish fishermen need the European Commission to deliver increased fish quotas and quota uplifts to help them implement the discard ban.
The Highland Council is inviting tenders for a new contract for food provisions covering the period from 23 May 2016 to 17 May 2019. ‘Food provisions are mainly used in school and nursery meals across the Highland area.
Chancellor cut one in every eight pounds.. Finance Secretary John Swinney has warned Scotland faces tough choices in the wake of UK austerity, ahead of the Scottish Government's Budget later this week.
Action plan for reaching one million acre target by 2020. A strategy to significantly increase the amount of land in community ownership has been published today.
UK spending review estimated to cut £40m from devolution of new powers. An estimated 75 per cent cut - reducing anticipated funding by around £40 million a year - to Scottish employability services from the UK spending review will severely affect Scotlands ability to implement a new service in 2017.
Weekly update from CNSRP - week commencing 7th December 2015. Energy & Business Services: At last weeks CNSRP Advisory Board meeting members heard a presentation from John Scott of SSE, outlining the current progress and likely future activities in support of the major electricity grid enhancements taking place in the area.
7 SCOTS - Royal Regiment of Scotland. The Army Reserves in Caithness and the North of Scotland.
BOOST TO RAIL SERVICES IN SCOTLAND AS UK GOVERNMENT AWARDS NEXT TRANSPENNINE EXPRESS FRANCHISE. • The UK government promised passengers in Edinburgh, Glasgow and Motherwell a world class cross-border rail service and today that is being delivered as new contract for the TransPennine Express franchise is awarded.
With its global reach and strong brand recognition, KLM will help ensure local businesses are better connected to key markets around the world. Tourism providers across the region will also benefit as Inverness joins KLMs worldwide network of destinations.
the Highland-wide Local Development Plan Main Issues Report is just one of the consultations people can take part in. online consultation portal online consultation portal A series of consultations on planning and housing matters in Highland has been extended.
The Highland Council has launched a new suite of online forms, aimed at customers applying for housing benefit and council tax reduction, requesting a council house and reporting routine council house repairs. These forms are part of the Councils Digital First programme, supporting and encouraging customers to use online services and giving customers the opportunity to access council services anytime, anywhere, on any device.
The Joint Exchequer Committee met in London today, chaired by the Chief Secretary to the Treasury, Rt Hon Greg Hands MP. The Scottish Government was represented by John Swinney MSP, Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Finance, Constitution and Economy.
Deputy First Minister chairs teleconference with business organisations. Deputy First Minister John Swinney today chaired a meeting of business organisations to hear about the impact of the closure of the Forth Road Bridge.
News measures to tackle fishing gear conflict. A package of measures to help prevent and deter gear conflict has been announced today.
More than 17,000 self-balancing scooters - or hoverboards- have been examined at national entry points since 15 October due to safety concerns*. Of these, over 15,000 (or 88%) have been assessed as unsafe and have been detained at the border.
Week commencing 30th November 2015 Energy and Business Services: Atlantis Resources Ltd, owners of the MeyGen project in the Pentland Firth, have just announced a newly-created post of Director of Power Generation. The postholder, Stephen Ward, will play a key role in the construction of MeyGen Phase 1A.
NorthLink Ferries support of a new conservation initiative has proved successful, with five harbour porpoises, a striped dolphin and a pilot whale spotted in the first four months of the project by the ferry firms crew members. The sightings, identified while NorthLink Ferries crew members travelled between the mainland and the northern isles, feed into a wider survey conducted by the marine mammal conservation charity ORCA.
DINGWALL, Dingwall and Highland Marts Ltd., (December, 3rd) sold 1,155 store sheep. Lambs (752) averaged £42.31 and sold to £73.50 gross for Texel crosses from Hillend, Auldearn.
