“£49.6 million for NHS Orkney.Orkney Islands Council will receive an additional £1.4 million.”
Scottish Budget Agreement is Grown Up Politics
Total value of exports from Scotland (excluding oil and gas):£81.4billion
Scotland’s quality food and drink is 18% (£5.9billion) of all our international exports. Most of this – 74% – is from the Whisky sector (£4.4billion).
Scottish Budget Provides Certainty and Stability
“This budget uses our powers in a progressive way in order to protect and invest in our public services – with a major boost for the NHS.”
Greens Secure £1million More For OIC in Scottish Budget
The Scottish Greens reached agreement with Scottish Ministers on the Draft Scottish Budget.
Greens Hold Out For More Cash For Councils
“ If the Government continues to refuse to accept our proposals or even come up with fair alternatives, we cannot vote for this budget when it comes to Parliament on Thursday.”
Funding Crisis: £6.8 Million Needed To Run Orkney’s Inter Island Ferries
“We are calling on the Government to take an honourable approach to fulfilling the will of the Scottish Parliament that we should receive fair and equitable funding for our inter-island ferry service.
Highlands & Islands MSPs Urged to Support Draft Scottish Budget
Derek Mackay MSP, Finance Secretary in the Scottish Government has announced plans to deliver £580 million through the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) for as long as it applies to Scotland.
OIC to Press For More Funding in Budget for Internal Ferries
“Similar funding was secured in January for the current financial year after considerable lobbying by the Council – a major breakthrough for us.”
Reactions to the Scottish Draft Budget 2019/2020
A round up of reactions across Scotland to the draft Scottish Budget
The Draft Scottish Budget 2019 – 2020
Here’s some of the main points. A full report will follow in later editions of The Orkney News.
