Weekly Update, 23rd August 2010
27th
Aug,
2010
I took part in a workshop to help develop a bid going in to UK Government for pilot project to roll out superfast broadband. The UK Government is currently seeking pilot proposals from across the UK. This is something we identified early in our Action Plan as a priority, and I’m pleased to say that […]
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Weekly Update, 16th August 2010
25th
Aug,
2010
Separate meetings last week with representatives of Caithness Solutions and the Babcock Dounreay Partnership as we continue to discuss opportunities to deliver socio-economic benefit through the PBO competition process at Dounreay. I also participated in a two-day visit to Cumbria along with representatives from NDA, HIE, Highland Council, DSRL, Chamber of Commerce, Dounreay Stakeholders’ Group […]
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Weekly Update, 9th August 2010
16th
Aug,
2010
I discussed updated figures for the number of jobs being created in the area with colleagues at HIE – I am also discussing this with colleagues at the Highland Council and North Highland Regeneration Fund. The purpose of this is to identify as accurate a picture as possible for job creation over the past three […]
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Weekly Update, 2nd August 2010
06th
Aug,
2010
I participated in a workshop at the Castle of Mey this week. Co-sponsored by the Scottish Government, Highland Council and HIE and led by The Prince’s Foundation for the Built Environment, it focussed on an “onshore vision” for a marine energy industry in Caithness. In other words, to look at the infrastructure, resources and skills […]
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Weekly Update, 26th July 2010
02nd
Aug,
2010
I issued a summary of programme delivery priorities to partners today, and hope to agree this next week so that it can be communicated widely in the coming weeks as we set out our plans to deliver jobs over the coming months and years. I chaired a meeting of the Partnership’s IT connectivity group this […]
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Weekly Update, 19th July 2010
02nd
Aug,
2010
I have met separately with colleagues from HIE, NDA and Caithness Chamber of Commerce as I work to produce a revised version of the regeneration programme, following the meeting of the partners in Inverness on 2nd July. The Partnership’s Senior Officers’ Group met this week, to discuss progress with the activities we are prioritising through […]
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