scotland A feed from The Government Says. en-gb Copyright The Government Says 2004-2005 rss@thegovernmentsays.com rss@thegovernmentsays.com Government news 1901-01-01T00:00+00:00 1 daily http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2009/07/consultstruct To consult on a review of guidance on Section 1: Structure contained within the Technical Handbooks which support the Building Regulations. The main focus of this review is to introduce the Structural Eurocodes. ... http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2009/07/consultenergy The Scottish Government is committed to addressing Climate Change and, as part of this process, reducing carbon dioxide emissions from buildings. The Sullivan Report - 'A Low Carbon Building Standards Strategy for... http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2009/06/29140936 Householder Permitted Development Rights - Consultation Responses http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2009/07/01093556 An action plan that sets out what needs to happen and by when to meet the Scottish Government's Renewable Energy targets, with a focus on the next 24-36 months. http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2009/07/01093638 Renewables Action Plan Strategic Environmental Assessment: Environmental Report http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2009/07/consultcompliance To seek the views and opinions of key stakeholders and users of the building standards system in Scotland on methods and procedures for improving compliance with the national building regulations. http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2009/07/e1152422 This report details the responses and views of the respondees to the consultation on the shape of the fourth generation term contracts for the management and maintenance of the Scottish trunk roads network. http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2009/06/17154509 The Cultural Pathfinder Programme in Scotland was developed by the Scottish Government to support local authorities and their partners to explore ways of widening access to, and participation in, cultural activities... http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2009/07/02105627 Long term spatial strategy for Scotland's development. http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2009/06/17154541 The Cultural Pathfinder Programme in Scotland was developed by the Scottish Government to support local authorities and their partners to explore ways of widening access to, and participation in, cultural activities... http://nds.coi.gov.uk/Detail.aspx?NewsAreaId=2&amp;ReleaseID=404283&amp;SubjectId=11 <p>Around 11.15 this morning Clyde Coastguard were alerted to a 59 year old man from Glasgow who had fallen on rocks at Ardwell Bay near Stranraer. </p> http://nds.coi.gov.uk/Detail.aspx?NewsAreaId=2&amp;ReleaseID=404272&amp;SubjectId=11 <p>The Traffic Commissioner for Scotland has ordered a Clydebank bus company to reduce the number of vehicles they can operate, after learning that a wheel came off one of their buses while in service.</p> http://nds.coi.gov.uk/Detail.aspx?NewsAreaId=2&amp;ReleaseID=404235&amp;SubjectId=11 <p>The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has issued a new warning urging parents in Scotland to keep their children away from construction sites so they stay safe.</p> http://nds.coi.gov.uk/Detail.aspx?NewsAreaId=2&amp;ReleaseID=404197&amp;SubjectId=11 <p>Scottish fish and shellfish farmers will come together in Scalloway, Shetland next week, to attend a special aquaculture and maritime safety awareness event.  It aims to remind farmers of good practice through... http://nds.coi.gov.uk/Detail.aspx?NewsAreaId=2&amp;ReleaseID=404123&amp;SubjectId=11 <p></p><p>At just before 5.00pm this afternoon Forth Coastguard were alerted to two kayakers in the water at Lunan Bay, both of whom had over turned about 100 – 150 metres from the beach. Both kayaks were on shore... http://nds.coi.gov.uk/Detail.aspx?NewsAreaId=2&amp;ReleaseID=404299&amp;SubjectId=11 <p>The owners of a Prestwick meat processing plant have been convicted of failing to have a safe isolation procedure in place for machinery, after a worker lost three fingers when a machine he was attempting to ... http://nds.coi.gov.uk/Detail.aspx?NewsAreaId=2&amp;ReleaseID=404146&amp;SubjectId=5 <p>The re-opening of Meir Youth Centre will be the highlight of a weekend of free activities on offer to young people in Stoke-on-Trent next month. </p> http://nds.coi.gov.uk/Detail.aspx?NewsAreaId=2&amp;ReleaseID=404181&amp;SubjectId=5 <p>Making music and movies are just a two of the activities on offer to young people in Coventry for free on Friday 10 and Saturday 11 July as part of Open Weekend, a major drive by the Department for Children, ... http://nds.coi.gov.uk/Detail.aspx?NewsAreaId=2&amp;ReleaseID=404238&amp;SubjectId=5 <p>Road users across the West Midlands will this week begin to benefit from a change to how Highways Agency services are delivered in the region.</p> http://nds.coi.gov.uk/Detail.aspx?NewsAreaId=2&amp;ReleaseID=404188&amp;SubjectId=5 <p>More than 70 West Midlands companies found out more about how to get their share of the host of opportunities available in the world’s wealthiest nation.</p> http://nds.coi.gov.uk/Detail.aspx?NewsAreaId=2&amp;ReleaseID=404243&amp;SubjectId=5 <p>OVERNIGHT FULL MOTORWAY CLOSURES and LINK ROAD CLOSURES</p><p> </p><p>M6 northbound carriageway between J4 - J4A</p><p>M42 northbound carriageway between J7A - M6 southbound J4 link road</p><p>M42 northbound ... http://nds.coi.gov.uk/Detail.aspx?NewsAreaId=2&amp;ReleaseID=404286&amp;SubjectId=8 <p>HA/E41/09 The Highways Agency is advising road users of overnight roadworks on the A14 westbound between Newmarket and Girton, near Cambridge, starting today – Wednesday 1 July.</p> http://nds.coi.gov.uk/Detail.aspx?NewsAreaId=2&amp;ReleaseID=404264&amp;SubjectId=8 <p>The East of England is being challenged to adopt a healthier lifestyle and, at the same time, do something positive for the environment by joining Muck In4Life. This new campaign is being run by the Department... http://nds.coi.gov.uk/Detail.aspx?NewsAreaId=2&amp;ReleaseID=404196&amp;SubjectId=8 <p><p>NR 2009 – 37Embargo: 00.01am Wednesday 1 July 2009</p></p><p>Suffolk County Council make a real difference for young people leaving care Flexible individual support, high aspirations and a commitment from ... http://nds.coi.gov.uk/Detail.aspx?NewsAreaId=2&amp;ReleaseID=404206&amp;SubjectId=8 <p> </p> http://nds.coi.gov.uk/Detail.aspx?NewsAreaId=2&amp;ReleaseID=404319&amp;SubjectId=8 <p>The Business Secretary Lord Mandelson is going to GM’s van-making plant in Luton today where he is meeting the unions as well as Vauxhall workers.</p> http://nds.coi.gov.uk/Detail.aspx?NewsAreaId=2&amp;ReleaseID=404317&amp;SubjectId=8 <p>Yarmouth Coastguard has coordinated the evacuation of a 57 year old male passenger from the Ventura, a large cruise liner from the middle of the North Sea after he was taken seriously ill.</p> http://nds.coi.gov.uk/Detail.aspx?NewsAreaId=2&amp;ReleaseID=404300&amp;SubjectId=8 <p>The Romans built Caistor town in troubled times – and now Caistor Roman town could be the last bastion for rare lichens and chalk-loving plants that have grown undisturbed for hundreds of year on the ancient ... http://nds.coi.gov.uk/../WebUser/Register.aspx <p>126/2009 From today, visitors to the UK from South Africa, Lesotho and Swaziland will only be able to travel with a visa. </p> http://nds.coi.gov.uk/../WebUser/Register.aspx <p>SPEC 12/09 Families and individuals currently receiving tax credits are being reminded that they need to renew their claims by 31 July – otherwise their payments could stop. </p> http://nds.coi.gov.uk/../WebUser/Register.aspx <p>The Government has proposed a new law to protect people who experience discrimination because of a combination of two characteristics, such as Black, and minority ethnic women or religious men.</p> http://nds.coi.gov.uk/../WebUser/Register.aspx <p>Her Majesty The Queen will honour the memory of thousands of Service Personnel who have given their lives for this country by giving Her name to a new form of recognition for military families, it was announced... http://nds.coi.gov.uk/../WebUser/Register.aspx <p>Members of the Highways Agency A160 Immingham project team will be available for interview at the first day of the A160 Immingham improvements exhibition at South Killingholme Community Centre on Friday 3rd July... http://nds.coi.gov.uk/../WebUser/Register.aspx <p>The East of England is being challenged to adopt a healthier lifestyle and, at the same time, do something positive for the environment by joining Muck In4Life. This new campaign is being run by the Department... http://nds.coi.gov.uk/../WebUser/Register.aspx <p>Fleet Street will be in for a major shock this week – a government minister is getting up on his soapbox to defend the press.</p> http://nds.coi.gov.uk/../WebUser/Register.aspx <p>Highways Agency Traffic Officers in the North East started using new safety powers for the first time yesterday (Tuesday, June 30). </p> http://nds.coi.gov.uk/../WebUser/Register.aspx <p>HA/E41/09 The Highways Agency is advising road users of overnight roadworks on the A14 westbound between Newmarket and Girton, near Cambridge, starting today – Wednesday 1 July.</p> http://nds.coi.gov.uk/../WebUser/Register.aspx <p>SE184-09 The replacement of the Wolvercote Viaduct in Oxfordshire will come a step closer later this month when steel beams to support the new northbound carriageway will be moved into place. The viaduct crosses... http://nds.coi.gov.uk/../WebUser/Register.aspx <p>The Central Office of Information (COI) has radically overhauled its framework (roster) of market research agencies. A total of 108 agencies from across the UK secured a place on one or more of the five lots. ... http://nds.coi.gov.uk/../WebUser/Register.aspx <p>TOSVR 06 (NORTH EAST) Highways Agency Traffic Officers in the North East started using new safety powers for the first time yesterday (Tuesday, June 30).</p> http://nds.coi.gov.uk/../WebUser/Register.aspx <p>The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) has selected DLKW to develop new creative work for an awareness raising employment rights campaign, to run over the next two years.</p> http://nds.coi.gov.uk/../WebUser/Register.aspx <p>After a deployment lasting five years on operations in Afghanistan, the Joint Force Harrier’s last remaining squadron returned home today, Wednesday 1 July, to their base at RAF Cottesmore in Rutland. Personnel... http://nds.coi.gov.uk/../WebUser/Register.aspx <p>The Traffic Commissioner for Scotland has ordered a Clydebank bus company to reduce the number of vehicles they can operate, after learning that a wheel came off one of their buses while in service.</p> http://nds.coi.gov.uk/../WebUser/Register.aspx <p>A major multi-partner European research project aiming to tackle the problems posed by seafarer fatigue has been launched with a two-day inaugural meeting at Warsash, in the UK. </p> http://nds.coi.gov.uk/../WebUser/Register.aspx <p>DSA 37/09 * New EU legislation to affect all professional truckers * Driver CPC to be introduced on 10 September * Significant contribution to road safety</p> http://nds.coi.gov.uk/../WebUser/Register.aspx <p>HA/E41/09 The Highways Agency is advising road users of overnight roadworks on the A14 westbound between Newmarket and Girton, near Cambridge, starting today – Wednesday 1 July.</p> http://nds.coi.gov.uk/../WebUser/Register.aspx <p>SE184-09 The replacement of the Wolvercote Viaduct in Oxfordshire will come a step closer later this month when steel beams to support the new northbound carriageway will be moved into place. The viaduct crosses... http://nds.coi.gov.uk/../WebUser/Register.aspx <p>Around 11.15 this morning Clyde Coastguard were alerted to a 59 year old man from Glasgow who had fallen on rocks at Ardwell Bay near Stranraer. </p> http://nds.coi.gov.uk/../WebUser/Register.aspx <p>The Highways Agency has reunited a Leicestershire family with their dog this week after it was found running down a busy dual carriageway</p> http://nds.coi.gov.uk/../WebUser/Register.aspx <p>Defra’s Chief Veterinary Officer Nigel Gibbens is urging pet owners to remain vigilant this summer as temperatures soared throughout Britain this week. </p> http://nds.coi.gov.uk/../WebUser/Register.aspx <p>Business Secretary Lord Mandelson today condemned planned strike action by postal workers over Royal Mail modernisation plans. </p> http://nds.coi.gov.uk/../WebUser/Register.aspx <p>The operation to lift the remaining section of the MSC Napoli was successfully completed yesterday afternoon. Cutting has now commenced and will now continue in accordance with the agreed salvage plan. </p> http://nds.coi.gov.uk/../WebUser/Register.aspx <p>Professor Michael Sterling, until recently Vice Chancellor of Birmingham University, has been selected as the preferred candidate to become Chair of the Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC). </p> http://nds.coi.gov.uk/../WebUser/Register.aspx <p>Cracking down on persistent rogue traders and a ban on unsolicited credit card cheques are at the forefront of measures announced in the Government’s Consumer White Paper today. </p><p>“A Better Deal for Consumers... http://nds.coi.gov.uk/../WebUser/Register.aspx <p>147/2009 Two contracts, together worth &amp;pound;231M, have been awarded to General Dynamics UK to upgrade the UK Armed Forces’ Bowman military communications system, the Ministry of Defence announced today... http://nds.coi.gov.uk/../WebUser/Register.aspx <p>Families First, the Middlesbrough based 2008 Drug Team of the Year today urged anyone who is working to help people overcome drug misuse problems or on the receiving end of that support  to nominate teams and... http://nds.coi.gov.uk/../WebUser/Register.aspx <p>The Highways Agency is advising drivers using the M53 around Ellesmere Port that round-the-clock single lane closures will be taking place over the next four weekends – starting this Friday (July 3). </p> http://nds.coi.gov.uk/../WebUser/Register.aspx <p>The Romans built Caistor town in troubled times – and now Caistor Roman town could be the last bastion for rare lichens and chalk-loving plants that have grown undisturbed for hundreds of year on the ancient ... http://nds.coi.gov.uk/../WebUser/Register.aspx <p>The first of the Royal Air Force’s &amp;pound;450 million fleet of 28 new Advanced Jet Trainers (AJT), the Hawk T Mk2, have arrived at RAF Valley in Anglesey, allowing pilots to train on an aircraft with systems... http://nds.coi.gov.uk/../WebUser/Register.aspx <p>The owners of a Prestwick meat processing plant have been convicted of failing to have a safe isolation procedure in place for machinery, after a worker lost three fingers when a machine he was attempting to ... http://nds.coi.gov.uk/../WebUser/Register.aspx <p>Yarmouth Coastguard has coordinated the evacuation of a 57 year old male passenger from the Ventura, a large cruise liner from the middle of the North Sea after he was taken seriously ill.</p> http://nds.coi.gov.uk/../WebUser/Register.aspx <p>A SILVERSTONE motorsport firm is racing ahead with plans for a joint collaboration with a major Italian firm following advice and support from UK Trade &amp; Investment (UKTI).</p> http://nds.coi.gov.uk/../WebUser/Register.aspx <p>A SECURITY print solution firm has just landed a major deal with an American law firm, thanks to ongoing help and support from UK Trade &amp; Investment.</p> http://nds.coi.gov.uk/../WebUser/Register.aspx <p>A GLOSSOP engineering firm is going from strength to strength thanks to increased export sales – boosted by support from UK Trade &amp; Investment.</p> http://nds.coi.gov.uk/../WebUser/Register.aspx <p>The Business Secretary Lord Mandelson is going to GM’s van-making plant in Luton today where he is meeting the unions as well as Vauxhall workers.</p> http://nds.coi.gov.uk/../WebUser/Register.aspx <p>217-09 Six people were rescued from the water this afternoon in Studland Bay after they jumped overboard from the speedboat FEELING WOOSLEY 2 which had reported a fire on board.</p> http://nds.coi.gov.uk/../WebUser/Register.aspx <p>A man who attempted to smuggle over eight kilos of cannabis resin worth &amp;pound;24k through Edinburgh Airport in his luggage, received a 20 months jail sentence today following an investigation by HM Revenue... http://nds.coi.gov.uk/../WebUser/Register.aspx <p>YORKSHIRE AND THE HUMBER ROADWORKS UPDATE SATURDAY 4 JULY TO FRIDAY 10 JULY</p> http://nds.coi.gov.uk/Detail.aspx?NewsAreaId=2&amp;ReleaseID=404255&amp;SubjectId=32 <p>126/2009 From today, visitors to the UK from South Africa, Lesotho and Swaziland will only be able to travel with a visa. </p> http://nds.coi.gov.uk/Detail.aspx?NewsAreaId=2&amp;ReleaseID=404253&amp;SubjectId=32 <p>SPEC 12/09 Families and individuals currently receiving tax credits are being reminded that they need to renew their claims by 31 July – otherwise their payments could stop. </p> http://nds.coi.gov.uk/Detail.aspx?NewsAreaId=2&amp;ReleaseID=404269&amp;SubjectId=32 <p>A major multi-partner European research project aiming to tackle the problems posed by seafarer fatigue has been launched with a two-day inaugural meeting at Warsash, in the UK. </p> http://nds.coi.gov.uk/Detail.aspx?NewsAreaId=2&amp;ReleaseID=404270&amp;SubjectId=32 <p>The Government has proposed a new law to protect people who experience discrimination because of a combination of two characteristics, such as Black, and minority ethnic women or religious men.</p> http://nds.coi.gov.uk/Detail.aspx?NewsAreaId=2&amp;ReleaseID=404266&amp;SubjectId=32 <p>Her Majesty The Queen will honour the memory of thousands of Service Personnel who have given their lives for this country by giving Her name to a new form of recognition for military families, it was announced... http://nds.coi.gov.uk/Detail.aspx?NewsAreaId=2&amp;ReleaseID=404265&amp;SubjectId=32 <p>Members of the Highways Agency A160 Immingham project team will be available for interview at the first day of the A160 Immingham improvements exhibition at South Killingholme Community Centre on Friday 3rd July... http://nds.coi.gov.uk/Detail.aspx?NewsAreaId=2&amp;ReleaseID=404264&amp;SubjectId=32 <p>The East of England is being challenged to adopt a healthier lifestyle and, at the same time, do something positive for the environment by joining Muck In4Life. This new campaign is being run by the Department...