CEX update – what the Scottish Budget means for us
On Wednesday, the Deputy First Minister announced the Scottish Budget. This is always an event that local government watches avidly to see what the impact is on our budget. The headline for local government was that there is £1bn more money for councils. As always the devil is in the detail and from what we […]
Islay edges closer to carbon-neutral goal
Islay’s carbon-neutral goal is edging closer after receiving a share of £1 million from the Scottish Government’s Carbon Neutral Islands (CNI) Capital Fund. Islay is one of six Scottish islands previously selected by the Scottish Government to become fully carbon-neutral by 2040 – five years earlier than Scotland’s overall goal of 2045. The initiative is part […]