Here's what's happening in politics across the UK, Scotland and North-east today. Scottish Parliament: No business.UK Parliament: No relevant business.Aberdeen City Council: Today’s business includes a meeting of the Local Review Body of Aberdeen City Council.Aberdeenshire Council: No business. Consultations/Funding/News: Omicron measures to be lifted - Additional measures aimed at stemming the spread of the Omicron variant whilst the vaccination booster programme took effect are to be lifted. More information can be found here. Furthermore, the UK government is seeking views on the design of a new climate compatibility checkpoint for new oil and gas licensing. The deadline for this consultation is the 28th of February 2022. More information can be found here The consultation outcome for “Carbon capture, usage and storage (CCUS): duties and functions of an economic regulator for CO2 transport and storage” can be viewed here. The consultation outcome for “Carbon capture, usage ad storage (CCUS): offshore decommissioning regime for CO2 transport and storage” can be viewed here.