Draft legislation brought forward for Scotland’s Deposit Return Scheme
- 23 September 2019
Scottish ministers have published draft legislation for the establishment of the Deposit Return Scheme, with an expected start date of 1 April 2021. The new regulations will see the establishment of a scheme that will include aluminium and steel cans as well as drinks containers made of glass and PET plastic with a 20p deposit. By […]
‘Natasha’s Law’ introduced to protect food allergy and food intolerance sufferers in England
- 23 September 2019
On the 5 September a new Statutory Instrument (SI)was laid in UK Parliament tightening the rules to help protect the food allergy and food intolerance sufferers in England. The new law, known as ‘Natasha’s Law’, will require food businesses to include full ingredients labelling on pre-packed for direct sale foods. The law titled Food Information (Amendment) […]
Public Health Scotland: analysis of consultation responses
- 22 September 2019
On 28 May 2019, Joe FitzPatrick MSP, the Minister for Public Health, Sport and Wellbeing, and Councillor Stuart Currie, Health and Social Care spokesperson for COSLA, launched "A consultation on the new National Public Health Body 'Public Health Scotland'". The consultation closed on 8 July 2019 and the analysis of the responses is now available here. […]
Public Health Scotland first Chief Executive appointed
- 19 September 2019
Public Health Scotland has taken a major step forward with the first Chief Executive being appointed. Shadow Chair of Public Health Scotland, Professor Jim McGoldrick has confirmed that Angela Leitch, currently Chief Executive of East Lothian Council, will lead the new national public health body which aims to reset how Scotland thinks about health and […]
Aberdeenshire Council welcomes animal case sentencing
- 17 September 2019
Aberdeenshire Council has welcomed the sentence imposed on a Peterhead man who kept a number of livestock in an unsuitable environment and caused unnecessary suffering to a pig. Gary Stevens, of Hallmoss Farm, appeared at Peterhead Sherriff Court on 10 September for sentencing, having pleaded guilty on the August 9, 2019, to three of eight […]
More electric vehicle charging points as part of a £7.5 million project
- 5 September 2019
A £7.5 million project between the public and private sectors has been established to deliver more electric vehicle charging points across the north of Scotland. As part of the project, SSEN will examine what electricity network infrastructure will be required to support the increasing number of people travelling to the north of Scotland by electric […]
Independent review on air quality in Scotland published
- 4 September 2019
Scotland is performing well on air quality by both EU and global standards, an independent review has found. The report, published by the Scottish Government, is a review of the 2015 Cleaner Air for Scotland Strategy. It was produced by a national cross-government steering group of 10 experts, chaired by Professor Campbell Gemmell, with contributions […]
Free resources to help businesses motivate staff to save energy
- 3 September 2019
Resource Efficient Scotland have designed free packs which include a great range of posters, stickers, thermometers and other communication materials to help businesses encourage their staff to become more resource efficient. Resource Efficient Scotland already provides lots of free support and funding to help businesses use less energy, water and materials – and save […]
National Records of Scotland figures show link between deprivation and health
- 23 August 2019
National Records of Scotland (NRS) figures show link between deprivation and health. A boy born in 2018 in one of the 10% most deprived areas of Scotland will live for 13 years less than a boy from the most affluent areas. The gap for girls is 9.6 years. There is clear evidence in the data tables published […]
Glasgow could host 2020 UN climate change summit
- 23 August 2019
Glasgow will host a major United Nations climate change summit next year, if a UK bid is successful. The UK and Italy have lodged a joint bid to host the 26th Conference of the Parties, known as COP26. It has been proposed that the UK would host the main conference, with a preliminary meeting held […]
Scottish charity calls on minister to restrict HFSS multi-buy price promotions
- 21 August 2019
Members of the Scottish Obesity Alliance have written to the First Minister to urge the Scottish Government to restrict price promotions on food and drink products high in fat, sugar and salt (HFSS). The letter, calls on the First Minister to take action and commit to legislation to regulate multi-buy price promotions of food and […]
United Kingdom loses measles-free-status
- 20 August 2019
Three years after the measles virus was eliminated from the UK, the country has lost its “measles-free” status with the World Health Organization. The UK initially achieved WHO measles elimination status in 2017, based on data from 2014-2016. However, in 2018, there was a marked increase in the number of confirmed measles cases, with 991 confirmed cases in […]
