Any business that electronically handles people's personal information, such as names and addresses, must register with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) and pay the annual data protection fee, unless the organisation has qualified for an exemption. The fee helps to fund the work of the ICO, and the amount is based on an organisation's nature, size, and turnover.
The Highland Council is asking any businesses, companies or organisations who are planning to hold any type of market, including Christmas or festive type markets, to contact the Licensing Service to check if they require a market operator's licence. If a licence is required, organisers will have to have applied for, and had this granted, prior to the market taking place.
The Chancellor has today unveiled a package of measures to deliver on the agenda of the new government. 750 schools with primary aged pupils funded for breakfast club pilot to run from April 2025 New Industrial Strategy to be published in spring Decision to write off over £640 million in written off Covid PPE contracts reversed HMRC to consult on e-invoicing for businesses and government departments The Chancellor has today unveiled a package of measures to deliver on the agenda of the new government including a breakfast club pilot for 750 schools with primary aged pupils, new powers for the Covid Corruption Commissioner, e-invoicing to support business and the next steps on the government's industrial strategy.
The British government has argued that a black hole exists in the public finances to the tune of £22 billion in this financial year. It claims that dealing with this will involve a period of fiscal restraint, which usually means spending cuts.
Faster broadband will feature in all new build homes in Scotland from 1 January 2025. Legislation amending building standards will require developers to ensure all new build homes have the physical infrastructure as well as a gigabit-capable connection, subject to a £2,000 cost cap per dwelling.
First Minister John Swinney has said the Scottish Government will focus on maximising investment from newly created UK Government energy initiatives, including Great British Energy, the National Wealth Fund and the Clean Power 2030 Mission, in projects in Scotland. The pledge came as the First Minister co-chaired his first meeting of the Scottish Energy Advisory Board, the key expert body which advises the Scottish Government on energy.
Politics is the art of the possible, and not about the creation of ideal solutions, about which few are likely to agree in any case. It's important that this is understood, because far too many political debates argue over the pursuit of goals that are unachievable.
Although not a stampede to sell assets such as houses there is no doubt many more are getting out before the chancellor changes the rules on Capital Gains Tax. The push to equalise income tax and capital gains tax rates has been well trailed for sometime.
New government consultation will investigate introducing regulations for third-party services in the energy retail market to protect consumers and businesses. Government to consult on plans for new protections for consumers and businesses from unregulated rogue energy brokers.
Retailers had been bracing themselves for a significant fall in High Street sales following anti-immigration riots and unrest in a number of UK cities in early August. In fact, sales volumes climbed by 1% thanks to the belated arrival of warmer weather, says the home delivery expert Parcelhero.
The single transferable party describes the system of government that we now have in the UK, where whoever is in power, the policies appear to always be the same. When all that is on offer is austerity, and all that changes is who delivers it.
Retail sales volumes (quantity bought) are estimated to have risen by 1.0% in August 2024, following a rise of 0.7% in July 2024 (revised up from a 0.5% rise in our previous publication). Some supermarkets and clothing retailers reported a boost because of warmer weather and end-of-season sales.
The impact of challenges facing the economy and other events on UK businesses. Based on responses from the voluntary fortnightly business survey (BICS) to deliver real-time information to help assess issues affecting UK businesses and economy, including financial performance, workforce, trade, and business resilience.
Key future indicators on personal finances, economy and purchase intentions all sharply lower. Consumer confidence has fallen sharply after Labour stripped winter fuel payments from millions of pensioners and warned of painful measures in next month's Budget.
Scotland's colleges need more clarity from ministers on what parts of their role to prioritise, as the sector's financial challenges mount. Scottish Government funding for colleges reduced by £32.7 million in cash terms in 2024/25.
In a world-first, a fully autonomous robot has been used to inspect the inside of a fusion energy facility. In a world-first, a fully autonomous robot has been used to inspect the inside of a fusion energy facility.
DINGWALL., Dingwall and Highlands Marts Ltd (September 19th) sold 1,027 store sheep for Lewis Livestock Producers Lewis lambs (936) averaged £61.38 and sold to £109 gross for a pen of Texel crosses from 12 Port of Ness. Lewis feeding sheep (91) sold to £122 gross for a Cheviot ram from 5c Fivepenny, Ness.
Members at meeting of The Highland Council 919 Septmber2024) agreed a refined strategy and action plan for the Council's approach to Community Wealth Building. The Community Wealth Building Strategy 2024 - 2027 provides an alternative approach to economic development and a practical response that aims to keep wealth within a local area.
The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) sets monetary policy to meet the 2% inflation target, and in a way that helps to sustain growth and employment. The MPC adopts a medium-term and forward-looking approach to determine the monetary stance required to achieve the inflation target sustainably.
At the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority biannual stakeholder summit, CEO David Peattie announced up to £5 million over five years to support around 20 PhDs. On the 17th and 18th of September the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) hosted its biannual in person stakeholder summit, bringing together over 170 delegates from national and local government, the nuclear sector and site communities.
