Scottish Parliament

Today’s business includes:

  • Time for Reflection: Chris Jewell, Chief Executive Officer, Ascension Trust (Scotland)
  • Scottish Government Debate: Scotland’s Population – Meeting the Needs of our Communities, Economy and Public Services
  • Committee Announcements
  • Decision Time
  • Members’ Business – S6M-05590 Kenneth Gibson: Adopt a Road

The following committees meet in the morning:

  • Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee
  • Health, Social Care and Sport Committee
  • Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee
  • Finance and Public Administration Committee
  • Net Zero. Energy and Transport Committee
  • Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee

UK Parliament

No business.

Aberdeenshire Council

Today’s business includes a meeting of the Audit, Risk and Scrutiny Committee.

Aberdeen City Council

Today’s business includes a meeting of Garioch Area Committee and the Buchan Area Committee.

News/Consultations/Funding

  • The Flexible Workforce Development Fund - £15k available for Scottish businesses to retrain and upskill workforce. More information can be found here.
  • 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.
  • 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.

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