Day: October 29, 2018

Analysing the Budget: Short-changed or delivering for Scotland?

The Budget committed £1 billion in extra money for Scotland, maintained the freeze on whisky and fuel duty, and saw a £150 million investment in the Tay City Region Deal. The Chancellor also committed to progress growth deals in Ayrshire, Moray and Borderlands. A good deal for Scotland, then? Aye, right! was the response from Holyrood. Continue reading Analysing the Budget: Short-changed or delivering for Scotland?

Partnerships strengthened as Edinburgh College welcomes visitors for international conference

Representatives from educational institutions across the world came together at Edinburgh College last week week to share ideas and discuss a programme designed to improve opportunities for young people in Panama – through English language teaching. Continue reading Partnerships strengthened as Edinburgh College welcomes visitors for international conference

Good GRACE: Law firm’s fundraising night raises record amount for children’s charities

A FUNDRAISING night hosted by one of the country’s leading legal firms has raised more than £100,000 benefitting two of the nation’s best-loved children’s charities.  Continue reading Good GRACE: Law firm’s fundraising night raises record amount for children’s charities

German President to lay wreath at Cenotaph Service

The German President will attend the Remembrance Sunday Service in historic act of reconcilliation

  • President Steinmeier will attend Remembrance Sunday Service in an historic act of reconciliation to mark the centenary of the end of the First World War
  • He will become the first German leader to lay a wreath at the Cenotaph ceremony before later attending a service at Westminster Abbey

Continue reading German President to lay wreath at Cenotaph Service

Keep your business in shape and save a few pounds

  • SMEs could save up to £8,000 a year by installing energy efficient measures
  • Up to £100,000 interest-free loan available with 15% cashback

Every year, small Scottish businesses are faced with rising fuel bills, but Zero Waste Scotland is here to cool them down. Continue reading Keep your business in shape and save a few pounds

Letting us down: Holyrood report criticises health & social care organisations

Transformational change in health and social care is not being achieved because of a lack of leadership,  according to a report by the Health and Sport Committee. The report also says that the organisations set up to deliver health and social care integration are not using powers allocated to them and that spending decisions must be more transparent.  Continue reading Letting us down: Holyrood report criticises health & social care organisations

NW Locality Committee to meet on 14th November

The next meeting of the North West Locality Committee will take place on Wednesday 14th November from 6.30 – 8.30pm in the Dean of Guilds Room, City Chambers. The meeting is open to the public. Continue reading NW Locality Committee to meet on 14th November