Port of Leith Housing Association on track to build 846 homes by 2023
Port of Leith Housing Association (PoLHA) is on course to create 500 homes in Leith and North Edinburgh by 2020 and a total of 846 homes over the next five years thanks to an investment of £110 million. Continue reading Port of Leith to build 500 local homes over next five years
“Trafficking and exploitation can take place in any community and does not only affect people from overseas. It is essential that if we see or suspect something then we contact the appropriate authorities.”
The number of potential human trafficking victims identified and given help in Scotland has risen over the last year. There were 213 referrals to Police Scotland in 2017, a 42% increase from 2016. The greatest increase was in labour exploitation referrals, and over half of reports referred to a male victim, a rise of 64% from the previous year. Continue reading Significant rise in human trafficking numbers
DRYLAW TELFORD COMMUNITY COUNCIL
Wednesday 28th February at 7pm
Drylaw Neighbourhood Centre, 67b Groathill Road North
ALL WELCOME
“the energy market is not working for all customers”
The Westminster government is to introduce legislation to give energy consumers a fairer deal by introducing a price cap. Continue reading Westminster moves to tackle energy price rip-off
Almost half of shoppers in Scotland put off buying ethical products due to being too expensive
Almost half of shoppers in Scotland are put off buying ethical products because they’re too expensive, new research has revealed. The survey, commissioned by the Fairtrade Foundation ahead of Fairtrade Fortnight also found that 13% of consumers don’t buy ethical products because they “don’t trust claims” made about ethically-sourced products. Continue reading Ethical products ‘too expensive’, say Scots
SCOTTISH Bakers, the organisation which supports bakers up and down the land, is calling on the nation’s bread, pie and pastry lovers to vote now at www.scottishbakers.org/vote2018 for their favourite local baker to help them win the Scottish Baker of the Year crown for 2018. Continue reading Who are Scotland’s best bakers?
What is the impact of experiencing poverty on the attainment of young people at school? This is one of the questions the Scottish Parliament’s Education and Skills Committee will be exploring in a new inquiry. Continue reading Holyrood committee to explore impact of poverty on school attainment
‘Market research’ with CAN!
Friday 3 March, 10am
North Edinbugh Arts Centre
Owners of the 5,300 convenience stores across Scotland will be the focus of a new awareness-raising campaign on the introduction of a minimum unit price for alcohol. This is the first stage in a large-scale campaign to ensure retailers and customers are ready for the implementation of the new legislation on 1st May.
It comes as the Scottish Government is set to recommend a minimum unit price to the Scottish Parliament.
Health Secretary Shona Robison said: “Minimum unit pricing will tackle the scourge of cheap, high-strength drink that causes so much damage to so many families and is going to save the lives of thousands of Scots.
“Retailers are the key to ensuring the legislation is implemented, which is why it is crucial we raise awareness of this change in the law early and give people time to get prepared.
“These materials will allow shop-owners to access a valuable bank of information to educate themselves and their staff ahead of the change on 1 May.
“Our consultation on the price of a unit of alcohol recently closed, and I am looking forward to presenting our recommendation to the Scottish Parliament next week.”
Posters, leaflets and adverts in trade magazines will be distributed from next week highlighting the changes to alcohol licences from 1 May.
Online resources will be available shortly after to provide guidance for retailers on issues like calculating the minimum unit price of a product, enforcement, and money-off vouchers.
