The Healing Process, set up to support individuals who suffered bullying or harassment in the past while working for NHS Highland in Highland and Argyll and Bute, has announced the members of its independent review panel. Access to the independent review panel is one of the options available to those who seek help through the Healing Process.
Highland businesses who may be entitled to grant support to help them as they prepare to safely reopen are being encouraged to apply before new 10 July deadline. The COVID-19 business grant schemes, which was set up by the Scottish Government to help companies stay in business during the coronavirus crisis, have now paid out over £66,000,000 to almost 6500 Highland businesses.
Drivers are being advised by The Highland Council that parking enforcement staff will be returning to enforcement duties from Friday 26th June. Initially focusing on all On-Street restrictions.
Update from HMRC. We wrote to you recently to help you prepare for changes to the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS).
Indicative dates for Phase 2 and early Phase 3 measures announced to help planning. Provisional dates for the relaxation of travel restrictions, restarting of the hospitality industry and reopening of hairdressers are among further route map measures announced today (Wednesday 24, June) by First Minister Nicola Sturgeon.
A new group formed to deliver Scotland's culture strategy is to meet for the first time. The National Partnership for Culture (NPC) is made up of 14 experts from across Scotland's culture sector.
£257.6 million to help tackle COVID-19 approved by Parliament. Almost £258 million of additional funding for vital local services, such as food provision for those in need, education and social care, has been approved by the Scottish Parliament.
The Leader of The Highland Council has written to the Cabinet Secretary for Transport, Infrastructure and Connectivity, Michael Matheson MSP, raising her deepest concerns over Eastern Airways decision to withdraw their Wick - Aberdeen Service. The decision by Eastern Airways follows Loganair's earlier decision to withdraw its Wick-Edinburgh route, which now leaves Wick John O'Groats Airport with no commercial services operating.
Phased reintroduction of family visiting and communal activities for residents. Care home residents will be able to receive visitors outside from 3 July, provided their home meets strict criteria, with infection control measures remaining in place.
Highland Council has produced a new video which shines a spotlight on how children across the region have been able to continue learning during lockdown. Last month the Council produced a video 'Learning During Lockdown' to highlight how teachers were able to continue to deliver education despite the closure of school across the UK.
A new taskforce created to drive forward the recovery of Scotland's vital tourism sector is to meet for the first time. The Scottish Tourism Recovery Taskforce (STRT) is made up of more than 30 businesses with experience from across the industry.
Councillor John Finlayson, Chair of the Highland Council's Education Committee responded to the announcement today by John Swinney, Deputy First Minister on the return of education. "Today's announcement by the Deputy First Minister that the planning assumption will now be for a full return to school for all pupils in August if it is safe to do so, is very welcome news for everyone and it reflects the aspirations that have been communicated to me over recent days by so many parents.
Highland Council Leader Margaret Davidson has said she is looking forward to welcoming tourists and visitors back to the Highlands when restrictions are expected to be lifted on 15 July. The Scottish Government recently published guidance for Scotland's tourism and hospitality sector which would allow them to re-open safely on or after that date.
The proposed 2700m² facility is a joint project between Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) and the University of the Highlands and Islands. Designed by multi-disciplinary design firm Austin-Smith: Lord, it aims to build on the successes of the Centre for Health Science in the grounds of Raigmore Hospital.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has today set out further changes to lockdown measures in England. Prime Minister Boris Johnson has today (Tuesday 23 June) set out further changes to lockdown measures in England to enable people to see more of their friends and family, help businesses get back on their feet and get people back in their jobs.
Routine testing of workforce extended as more services resume. Staff who work in specialist cancer services, or provide long-term care for the elderly, as well as staff working in residential mental health, will be offered weekly coronavirus (COVID-19) testing from 8 July.
Health boards have been advised by the Chief Medical Officer (CMO) to focus on using coronavirus (COVID-19) antibody tests to improve understanding of the virus and in the clinical management of patients. The CMO Dr Gregor Smith has written to all NHS boards outlining that as there is currently insufficient clinical evidence showing the degree of protection antibodies give, or the duration of any protection, the only clinically safe option is to assume no meaningful immunity from a positive result until evidence shows otherwise.
Investment of £100 million to tackle attainment. Schools will return full-time in August if Scotland continues to make progress on suppressing coronavirus (COVID-19), Deputy First Minister John Swinney announced today.
LLWR Manager Hannah points the way forward on International Women in Engineering Day. As a Chartered Mechanical Engineer, Hannah Kozich could comfortably be a role model for women contemplating a career in engineering.
A series of 9 short videos, have been created by The Highland Council Gaelic Team to assist non-Gaelic speaking parents who have young children entering Gaelic medium education. The videos called "Spòrs agus Seinn Còmhla ri Ellen", "Fun and Sing along with Ellen", are each around 7 minutes long and cover the typical themes encountered during the average day at home with small children.
