City of London Police – Coronavirus fraud
4th June 2020 Download the information issued by City of London Police National Fraud Intelligence Bureau on protecting individuals and businesses from fraud associated with the coronavirus crisis.
COVID-19: Sector guidance
28th May 2020 The Scottish Government has begun releasing sectoral guidance for returning to work. Construction Guidance on construction sites and associated works that can continue under specific conditions. Manufacturing Guidance including procedures to plan for and maintain a safe place for all. Retail Guidance including staff and customer safety procedures and an operations checklist.
Local Largs Company On Track To Produce 5,000 Face Visors For Key Workers
Largs company, Saturn Sails is on track to produce 5,000 face visors to a range of front-line workers. The company design and manufacture sails and covers for the marine sector but since the covid-19 pandemic everything ground to a halt and they had to furlough their staff. With a range of machinery, materials and skills,
North Ayrshire Council Community Wealth Building Strategy Launch
An Invitation from North Ayrshire Council to the Launch of Scotland’s First Community Wealth Building Strategy Broadcast on North Ayrshire Council’s Facebook Page on Thursday 14th May at 6.30pm. We would like to invite you to join us for the live launch of our Community Wealth Building strategy. This bold, new economic approach will see us
Self-employed invited to get ready to make their claims for coronavirus (COVID-19) support
4th May 2020 From: HM Revenue & Customs HMRC will begin contacting customers who may be eligible for the government’s Self-Employment Income Support Scheme (SEISS). From Monday 4 May, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) will begin contacting customers who may be eligible for the government’s Self-Employment Income Support Scheme (SEISS). Those who are eligible will be
Newly Self-Employed Hardship Fund
Update 6th July 2020 This fund will close to applications on Friday 10th July at 5pm. 30th April 2020 The Newly Self Employed Hardship Fund is a new support mechanism, funded by the Scottish Government, designed and administered by Scottish Local Authorities, to support the newly self employed who are not covered by already announced
£100m funds to help business – Applications open for lifeline support schemes.
30th April 2020 A £100 million package of additional grant support for small and medium sized businesses (SMEs) and newly self-employed people opens for applications later today. The three separate funds will be administered by local authorities and Scotland’s enterprise agencies and will begin to pay out grants in early May. They include a £34
COVID-19: Temporary changes in Planning legislation
29th April 2020 Temporary changes to the planning legislation came into force on Friday 24 April. This has introduced changes for public consultation for major planning applications. Read the Scottish Government Guidance If you are hoping to submit a major planning application during this year, please read the above guidance and contact eplanning@north-ayrshire.gov.uk Decision making on delegated
COVID-19: Job Retention Scheme – how to make a claim
20th April 2020 Employers can apply to the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme from today. The UK government has issued a step-by-step guide how to claim employee wages through the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme. Follow this link (also below) for more information. https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/coronavirus-job-retention-scheme-step-by-step-guide-for-employers
COVID-19: Scope of support for businesses widened
16th April 2020 THE range of businesses that will be financially supported during the Coronavirus pandemic has been extended. Last month, the Government set up two funds – a £10,000 grant for business with rateable value up to £18,000 and a one-off grant of £25,000 to retail, leisure or hospitality industry with a rateable value between £18,001 and