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Scottish Government Budget: Chamber Summary

This budget aims to provide support and stability to help the economy recover and target support, whilst providing a stronger, fairer and greener economy. 3 key priorities: Creating jobs and investing in sustainable recovery Responding to health pandemic Tackling health inequalities Budget based on a partial settlement, waiting on the…

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Anti-Racism Training Program

Improve diversity and inclusion in your workplace with Intercultural Youth Scotland! With funding from the Workplace Equality Fund, Intercultural Youth Scotland are able to offer funded places in our anti-racism and cultural proficiency training program. The program includes four hours of training in February, as well as an ‘anti-racism health check’ and…

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New Business Plan looks to the future amid ongoing uncertainty caused by the global Coronavirus pandemic

“Pragmatic” one-year balanced Council budget planned for Edinburgh as Covid crisis continues Three-year Business Plan to shape Edinburgh’s “fair and green” recovery Balanced budget for 2021/22 despite around £85m of financial pressures resulting from Covid-19 Longer-term budget framework to encompass broader reforms needed for Council to make more than £100m…

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BCC responds to latest HMRC furlough statistics  

Commenting on the latest statistics from HMRC on usage of the government’s Job Retention Scheme up until 31 December 2020, BCC Co-Executive Director Hannah Essex said: “With the furlough scheme providing a lifeline to millions of employees across the economy, further action will be needed in order to avoid a…

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Travel Marketing in 2021: The Rise of the Staycation

The tourism industry was one of the worst impacted by the coronavirus pandemic last year. Travel bans, flight restrictions and a sharp drop in consumer spending saw overseas visits to the UK decrease by 76%, representing a loss of £22.7 billion in tourist spending. As the pandemic persists into 2021,…

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DM Hall secures new lease on celebrated Aberdeen watering hole in the city’s Windmill Brae

The long-established licensed premises in Aberdeen’s Windmill Brae, familiar to locals as the former Steinhaus, Traffic Nightclub and The Garage, or even to those of a certain age as Zuu, Berlins, or even Henry J Beans, has been let by DM Hall, one of Scotland’s leading independent firms of chartered…

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SELECT urges electricians to make their voices  heard again in second consultation on regulation

SELECT has urged electricians to take part in a second consultation on the regulation of the electrical industry ­– and says only government legislation can bring about “comfort and security” to customers. Scotland’s largest construction trade association is asking Members and the wider industry to make their views known in the latest appeal…

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LNER Secures UK Top Employer Award

London North Eastern Railway (LNER) has been named as a UK top employer for another year by the Top Employers Institute. The award recognises LNER for its excellent work in areas including employee health and wellbeing, work environment and performance development. Top Employer status demonstrates LNER’s commitment and passion for…

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Iconic Edinburgh venue to benefit from £240,000 recovery funding

Historic Environment Recovery Funding will support organisations and help to support the recovery of Scotland’s historic environment sector from the impacts of COVID-19 The Queen’s Hall in Edinburgh is set to benefit from funding as part of the Historic Environment Recovery Fund. Historic Environment Scotland (HES) has announced funding of…

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Increased cycle safety in city centre

Advanced green lights will give cyclists more space and time This is the latest in a programme of measures to improve cycle safety around tram tracks Changes will be complemented by Spaces for People improvements for pedestrians and cyclists We’ve installed new advanced green lights for cyclists in Edinburgh’s city…

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