Health And Care (Staffing) (Scotland) Bill passes Stage 3. Legislation to support staffing across health and social care services has been passed by the Scottish Parliament.
Scottish GDP growth is confirmed at 0.3% during the fourth quarter of 2018, according to updated statistics announced today by Scotland's Chief Statistician. For 2018 as a whole, annual GDP growth was 1.3% compared to 2017, revised down slightly from the first estimate published on 20 March 2019.
Funding for skills and economic development across the South of Scotland has been announced by Rural Economy Secretary Fergus Ewing. Through the South of Scotland Economic Partnership (SOSEP), the former Johnston school building in Kirkcudbright, which is currently lying empty, will be transformed into a Dark Skies Visitor Centre and Planetarium.
The Highland Council's Community Services has recently (Wednesday 1 May 2019) carried out a clear-up in an effort to tackle wind-blown sand affecting the local community in Thurso. The Council is continuing to monitor its roads and drains under its responsibility near Thurso Beach and is in dialogue with environment partners in Scottish Government, Scottish Natural Heritage and SEPA.
The Chief Executive and Budget Leader are meeting with all budget holders this week to set out the need for tight budget controls to continue throughout the year. The Council approved the Council's change programme "A Sustainable Highland" in February, which is set to deliver £37.456m savings over the next three years.
Ross and Cromarty Councillors are to liaise with Community councils and local community groups wishing to provide festive Christmas lighting and decorations. It follows a new uniform policy that has come into place in order for the Highland Council to recover the costs associated with providing festive lighting and decoration assistance to communities.
The cost of renting a room in the UK has increased by £15 per month since the same period last year - up from £567 in 2018 to £582 in 2019. South Shields is ranked as the UK's cheapest town averaging £300 per calendar month (pcm).
Leask Marine have recently completed the decommissioning of the redundant 160 tonne Ola Pier linkspan as part of the redevelopment at Scrabster Harbour, Caithness. The project included the preparation works of dismantling of the linkspan ramp from the existing pier, placing in temporary support beams to the linkspan prior to the cutting works, removal of the tar from the linkspan road surface, cutting and dismantling the support towers and cutting the actual linkspan into firstly pieces.
DINGWALL, Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd., (April, 30th) sold 15 prime cattle. Prime bullocks (2) averaged 223.5p (-2.6p) and sold to 236.0p per kg and £1,298.00 gross.
Four Seasons Health Care Administration. Responding to this morning's announcement that one of the UK's biggest care home providers, Four Seasons Heath Care, has entered administration, GMB Scotland Senior Organiser Drew Duffy said: "This is yet another case in point of the crisis in our care sector.
Drivers with a category B driving licence will be able to operate alternatively fuelled vans, provided they complete a minimum of 5 hours additional training. - See https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/changes-to-licence-requirements-for-alternatively-fuelled-vehicles ***drivers who hold a category B driving licence will be able to drive alternatively fuelled vans provided they complete additional training in new legislation set out by government.
The National Apprenticeship Awards 2019 are now open for applications - until Friday 24 May 2019. Calling all employers who fire up their business with apprenticeships, inspirational apprentices who blaze their own trail, rising stars with the drive to succeed and individuals who champion apprenticeships with passion: the National Apprenticeship Awards 2019 are now open for applications - until Friday 24 May 2019.
Latest OECD data shows rising investment in UK amid an uncertain economic global outlook. Data from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) published today shows the total value of foreign investment stock into the UK by the end of 2018 increased by 5% to $1,890 billion.
£250 benefit starts Monday and will be fourth new social security benefit. A brand new benefit for low income families opened for applications on Monday 29 April 2019.
The Governor of the Bank of England, Mark Carney highlights the opportunities offered by innovation in the financial services. He says we're moving to a new kind of economy, which needs new kinds of financial services for individuals and businesses.
Ensuring the housing market is fairer and delivers more people the homes they want is at the heart of a package announced by First Minister Nicola Sturgeon today. She revealed that starting later this year the Scottish Government will create a £150 million national pilot scheme to provide support for first-time buyers with the deposit they need when they want to buy a home.
Rental market to benefit from £30 million investment. People renting will have more choice in where they live and greater security over their home through a £30 million investment from the Building Scotland Fund.
Whether you voted to Leave or to Remain, most Britons are aware that some aspects of our lives may change following Brexit - from roaming charges on our mobile phones to increases in food prices. But one thing which many businesses haven't considered, says BusinessWaste.co.co.uk, is the rising cost of waste disposal.
Weeks commencing 8th-22nd April 2019. Energy & Business Services: It was good to see the announcement this week by Dounreay that its Decommissioning Services Framework had gone live.
In a boost for the local Caithness area a new Comfort Scheme has started with immediate effect at The Portland Hotel in Lybster in partnership with The Highland Council. Recently renovated and launched under new ownership in summer of 2018 The Portland Hotel, Lybster is ideally situated on A99 Wick to Latheron main road, which forms part of the busy NC500 tourist route.