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News/consultations/funding
- Low Carbon Transport Business Loan 2022/23 – Interest free loans are available to Scottish businesses to help lower their transport and travel costs. These loans are funded by Transport Scotland and have a repayment term of up to 6 years. More information can be found here.
- Recovery Loan Scheme extended – The UK Government has extended the Recovery Loan Scheme (RLS) by a further two years, with applications opening in August 2022 – when further details on the scheme will also be released. More information can be found here.
- £22 million support package to help unemployed people over 50 find work - The package will fund new measures that will help thousands of people across the UK who are over the age of 50 and unemployed. As a result, they will be given further individual support to help them find work before retirement. More information can be found here.
- Investing in net zero energy – new funding to drive innovation within the hydrogen sector and accelerate its production and storage has been launched. More information can be found here.
- Two consultations on Delivering Scotland’s circular economy are now live. The Route Map to 2025 and beyond
consultation lays out the Scottish Government’s proposals for a strategic plan to deliver Scotland’s zero waste and circular economy ambitions, and invites views on the priorities and actions required to reach the proposed waste, recycling and emissions reduction targets . Meanwhile, the proposals for a Circular Economy Bill consultation seeks views on the Scottish Government’s proposals for legislation to develop Scotland’s circular economy to benefit the environment by cutting waste and carbon emissions, enhance the economy by improving productivity and opening up new markets, and to reinvigorate local communities by providing more local employment opportunities. The Bill looks at four areas: Strategic Interventions; Reduce and Reuse; Recycle; and Littering and Improving Enforcement. Closing date for both consultations is 22 August 2022.
- Switched on Taxis Loan – Interest free loans of up to £150,000 are available to help owners and operators of hackney cabs and private hire taxis to replace their current vehicles with an eligible ultra-low emission vehicle. For further information please click here
- Low Emission Zone Support Fund for Businesses - Eligible Scottish micro businesses and sole traders can apply for up to £2,000 to take older, more polluting vehicles off the road and move towards cleaner transport options. This is for operating vehicles that are not compliant with the Low Emission Zone (LEZ) standards, in Scotland’s 4 largest cities. More information can be found here.