Scottish Chambers of Commerce respond to publication of Scotland’s Strategic Framework for Covid-19
23rd October 2020
On the publication of the strategic framework for Scotland on Covid-19 from the Scottish Government, Dr Liz Cameron, Chief Executive of the Scottish Chambers of Commerce said: “We cannot stress enough how essential it is that businesses have as much clarity on restrictions on trading as is possible, so we welcome this new strategic framework […]
COVID-19 Draft Strategic Framework & Proposed Business Support
23rd October 2020
The Scottish Government has today published its draft Strategic Framework for suppressing COVID-19, including details of the new tiered approach to restrictions and the business support that they are proposing to make available. The full document can be downloaded here. It will be debated in Parliament on Tuesday 27 October and if passed will come into […]
Coronavirus Business Support – new announcements today
22nd October 2020
Both the Scottish and UK Governments have, in the past two days, announced changes and updates to existing support packages to help businesses affected by the new COVID-19 restrictions. This is a fast-moving situation and we anticipate further changes coming when the Scottish Government announces further details of its tiered restrictions, but in the interim […]
Scottish Chambers of Commerce respond to expansion of UK Government Coronavirus Business Support
22nd October 2020
On the announcement by the UK Chancellor Rishi Sunak of changes to the UK Government’s business support package to support businesses affected by health restrictions, Dr Liz Cameron, Chief Executive of the Scottish Chambers of Commerce, said: “The UK Chancellor’s new business grant and job support scheme extension will be absolutely necessary to the survival […]
Scottish Chambers of Commerce comment on extension of restrictions for the hospitality sector
21st October 2020
On the announcement by the Scottish Government that current restrictions on the hospitality sector will be extended for at least another week, Dr Liz Cameron, Chief Executive of the Scottish Chambers of Commerce, said: “Businesses in the hospitality sector and across the supply chain will be absolutely devastated that restrictions now look to be in place indefinitely. […]
Scottish Chambers of Commerce respond to new COVID-19 funding outlined by Scottish Government
15th October 2020
Following the statement by the First Minister earlier today to Parliament where she outlined details on how and when businesses can access support from the new COVID-19 Restrictions Fund, Dr Liz Cameron, Chief Executive of the Scottish Chambers of Commerce said: “As always, speed and cash out the door is critical if we are to […]
Chamber Comment – October 2020
13th October 2020
Stephen Sutherland, chairman of the Caithness Chamber of Commerce board, looks at what has been achieved in the past year and what lies ahead Earlier this month we welcomed businesses from across the North Highlands to our thirteenth Annual General Meeting. As with so many events this year, COVID restrictions meant that this had to […]
Faltering Business Recovery Faces Winter of Risk
9th October 2020
The Scottish economy showed only weak signs of recovery where a return to trading was allowed as COVID-19 restrictions eased over the summer, according to the Scottish Chambers of Commerce (SCC) Quarterly Economic Indicator (QEI). The outlook remains grim in all sectors, particularly for businesses in retail and tourism, which have been hit hard by […]
Call for ‘decisive action’ in united front over future of Wick John O’Groats Airport
8th October 2020
Business and community leaders in the far north are demanding “decisive action” by the Scottish Government to safeguard the future of Caithness air links. Some of the area’s leading public and private sector organisations have joined forces with elected representatives to highlight the importance of Wick John O’Groats Airport to the local economy. They are […]
SCC respond to new lockdown restrictions for the hospitality sector
8th October 2020
Following the announcement by the First Minister of new measures restricting hospitality sector businesses to prevent the spread of Covid-19 in Scotland, Dr Liz Cameron, Chief Executive of the Scottish Chambers of Commerce, said: On restrictions to pubs, bars, restaurants and cafes, Liz Cameron, said: “These measures will sound the death knell for businesses across […]
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