18th June 2020 A major new partnership aims to unleash the economic potential of North Ayrshire’s stunning coastline. North Ayrshire Council and Crown Estate Scotland are joining forces to identify opportunities for regeneration and investment in the area. A formal Memorandum of Understanding has been signed by the two organisations, marking the beginning of a
Update 6th July 2020 Please note this fund will close to applications on Friday 10th July at 5pm. 15th June 2020 B&B owners among latest to be supported in latest Hardship fund A new fund has been launched today to reach out to even more businesses affected by the Coronavirus. The B&B Hardship Fund will
June 2020 Booth Welsh is an engineering technology services business, based in Irvine. The company work across a range of sectors including Oil & Gas and Life & Chemical Sciences, providing a full suite of capabilities to major blue-chip clients across the globe. Booth Welsh is part of the wider Clough group and celebrated their
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.
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.
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,
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
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
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
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
