Scottish Chambers of Commerce respond to confirmation of COVID-19 restriction levels
29th October 2020
Following confirmation of the areas and tier levels as set out in the Scottish Government’s strategic framework for managing the coronavirus crisis, Dr Liz Cameron, Chief Executive of the Scottish Chambers of Commerce, said: “As a result of the continued growth of COVID-19 cases, businesses, our employees and their families have now been informed as to […]
Scottish Chambers of Commerce respond to new business support for nightclubs and soft play
27th October 2020
On specific new funding for night club and soft play businesses from the Scottish Government, as well as the announcement that guidance on how soft play businesses will be able to reopen is to be published this week, Dr Liz Cameron, Chief Executive of the Scottish Chambers of Commerce, said: “This new funding support for […]
Job Support Scheme – details and eligibility criteria now available
26th October 2020
The UK Government has now published further details of the Job Support Scheme, which will open on 1 November and run until 30 April 2021. Full details of the scheme and eligibility criteria can be viewed on GOV.UK, and we have summarised the key details below. JSS Open vs. JSS Closed Unlike the previous Coronavirus Job […]
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 […]
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