CNSRP Blog Update – Week Ending 2nd October 2020
02nd
Oct,
2020
Dear ColleagueThis update comes to you as the Covid Pandemic continues to disrupt businesses and many of the day to day activities we used to take for granted. CNSRP continue to work with partnering organisations on focusing our strategic priorities, in supporting our cultural and organisational changes, while we incorporate remote and flexible working as […]
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CNSRP Blog Update – Week Ending 3rd July 2020
03rd
Jul,
2020
This update comes to you as we face exceptionally challenging and unprecedented times as individuals, communities and organisations due to the Coronavirus pandemic. The long term work of the CNSRP partners continues, and although in the short term there will likely be delays in the implementation of some projects, it is expected that those underway […]
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CNSRP Blog Update – Week beginning 08th June 2020
08th
Jun,
2020
This update comes to you as we face exceptionally challenging and unprecedented times as individuals, communities and organisations due to the Coronavirus pandemic. The long term work of the CNSRP partners continues, and although in the short term there will likely be delays in the implementation of some projects, it is expected that those underway […]
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CNSRP Blog Update – Week ending Friday 1st May
01st
May,
2020
This update comes to you as we face exceptionally challenging and unprecedented times as individuals, communities and organisations due to the Coronavirus pandemic. The long term work of the CNSRP partners continues, and although in the short term there will likely be delays in the implementation of some projects, it is expected that those underway […]
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CNSRP Blog Update – week ending Friday 7th February
07th
Feb,
2020
SpaceHub Sutherland The planning application for Space Hub Sutherland will be submitted today (Friday 7th February) to Highland Council. This will now be considered by the North Area Planning Committee.Connectivity Air Transport Wick John O’Groats Airport has been the subject of significant partnership efforts, led by the Chamber of Commerce, to achieve a Public Service […]
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Weekly Update, week ending 4th October
30th
Oct,
2019
Space Hub Sutherland – Pre-planning Consultation Events The plans to launch small satellites into orbit from Sutherland are reaching an exciting phase. Highlands and Islands Enterprise is getting ready to put a planning application to the Highland Council at the end of this year. A series of open consultative events have been planned to […]
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Weekly Update, week ending 6th Sept 2019
06th
Sep,
2019
Tourism Sector Highland Council launches Visitor Levy ConsultationThe Highlands welcome approximately four million overnight visitors a year, and another two million day-visitors, including from cruise ships. The Council’s rationale for considering a Visitor Levy is that visitors should help contribute to the maintenance and development of the free public services and infrastructure they use. In […]
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Weekly Update, week ending 2nd Aug 2019
02nd
Aug,
2019
Space Sector Lease option agreed for Space Hub Sutherland The owners of land earmarked for the Space Hub Sutherland development on the Moine Peninsula have agreed a lease option with developer, Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE). Representatives of Melness Crofters Estate (MCE) and HIE signed the agreement on Wednesday 31 July. It secures the option […]
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Weekly Update, week ending 5th July 2019
08th
Jul,
2019
8th May 2019 Skills Development, You’ll have seen from previous blogs that the Newton Room is now operational in Thurso. Details of the facility can be found at: – https://newtonroom.com/sct/newton-rooms/caithness-newton-room/about-us In support of this and other initiatives the Science Skills Academy will be hiring a team of five STEM Engagement Officers, in locations across the […]
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HIE Area Manager update, 20th & 27th May
31st
May,
2019
Energy & Business Services: The Beatrice Offshore Windfarm project this week reached an output capacity of 587.9MW (its installed capacity is 588MW), which is the highest output from any renewable source in Scotland. And as the construction phase of the Beatrice Offshore project comes to an end it is good to see that offshore piling […]
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