In recent weeks, we’ve had to adapt to the current situation and are increasingly dependent on using technology to keep in touch with friends and colleagues who are working from home. In this session, Craig Steele from Digital Skills Education Ltd will share tips on how to keep your video conferencing cyber safe, and include […]
See the challenges Scotland faces and the approach and principles that will guide us as we make decisions about transitioning out of the current lockdown arrangements.
By Author Stuart Haywood-Higham, Technical Development Director at SUEZ Recycling and Recovery UK. COVID19 and HWRC Operations 202048-3S
COVID19 RELATED GUIDANCE INFORMATION 21-4-20 – Waste Sector Forum General Scottish Government Coronavirus Advice – Scotland Scottish Government/Scottish Enterprise Advice for Business – Scotland Other Scottish Government Advice (Key Workers & Social Distancing in non-health Public Services) UK Government Driver or Vehicle Related Information SEPA Guidance Health Protection Scotland Guidance Waste Sector Specific – Scotland […]
On the day of its 75-year anniversary, IOSH has set out its policy position on supporting the OSH profession during the Covid-19 pandemic. IOSH Policy Position on COVID-19
Our forum member, Public Health Scotland, have provided the following advice and guidance in relation to the COVID-19 situation, specifically regarding Healthy Working Lives (HWL) support. Healthy Working Lives now have a web page devoted to Covid19 issues, the intention is not to reproduce information but to capture and redirect to key Government and other […]
Driver Medicals The Department for Transport has announced that for those looking to renew a lorry or bus licence at age 45 or over that has expired or is due to expire on or after 1 January 2020, then the requirement for a medical examination report (D4) signed by a doctor will not be […]
Drivers Hours Following a review of the current relaxation of the enforcement of the drivers’ hours rules; which is due to end on 21 April 2020, a decision has been made, based on the current evidence, to continue with the relaxations (apart from the relaxation on the EU break requirements) until 23:59 on Sunday 31 […]
What is WasteSupport? Developed by CIWM in partnership with ESA and other leading public and private sector organisations, WasteSupport is a new, free online platform which provides a fully searchable sharing forum. It enables local authorities facing resource challenges during the COVID-19 crisis to indicate where they need service capacity support, as well as other […]
The Zero Waste Scotland (ZWS) developed Resource Matching Service Platform is now ready for use. The link below will allow organisations to register their details and the availability of resource and the locations in which they are able to assist. Details can be revised as necessary by simply logging in under the user registration initially […]