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Inverclyde Chamber of Commerce News

News and press releases from Inverclyde Chamber, our members and our partner organisations at Scottish and British Chambers of Commerce.

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28/11/2023

Concerns Over Council Tax Freeze

The leader of Inverclyde Council has raised concerns about a proposed Council Tax freeze next year with Scotland’s first minister. Councillor Stephen McCabe has written to […]
27/11/2023

Apply For £100k Warm Hand Of Friendship Funding

Community groups can apply for a share of £100,000 from Inverclyde Council’s Warm Hand of Friendship scheme from today, Monday 27 November 2023. Applications are now […]
25/11/2023

£50k Boost For Zero Waste Food Pantries

Two successful community shops that save perfectly good food from going to waste by putting it in the cupboards of Inverclyde residents is to receive more […]
24/11/2023

Six-figure Funding Agreed For Recovery Project

A project which supports young men with alcohol or drug dependencies to turn their lives around has been given a £¼ million funding boost by Inverclyde […]
24/11/2023

Inverclyde Women’s Aid Supports Campaign to End Gender-Based Violence

Inverclyde Women’s Aid, a prominent organisation dedicated to supporting women and girls experiencing domestic abuse, is proud to be supporting the 16 Days of Activism campaign […]
23/11/2023

£30k Foodbanks Donation From Inverclyde Council

Foodbanks have been given a share of £30,000 from Inverclyde Council to help support struggling families this winter. The council has awarded funding to several organisations […]
23/11/2023

Energy Price Cap To Increase By 5% From January 2024

The price of energy for a typical household that uses gas and electricity and pays by Direct Debit will go up by £94 after Ofgem announced […]
23/11/2023

Port Glasgow Nursery First In Scotland To Receive Award

A nursery in Port Glasgow is the first in Scotland to receive a prestigious award for looking after the social and emotional wellbeing of their children. […]
22/11/2023

£100k Winter Support Scheme Approved

A project that supported more than 10,000 Inverclyde residents with the cost of living crisis during the cold winter months is returning thanks to £100,000 of […]
22/11/2023

Autumn Statement: Jeremy Hunt Announces Tax Cuts For Firms And Workers

Jeremy Hunt has announced tax cuts for businesses and workers in an “autumn statement for growth” worth £20bn, with a larger than expected reduction in national […]
22/11/2023

Inverclyde Council Pay Rise Agreed

Inverclyde Council staff will receive a boost in their pay packets in time for Christmas. The council has used delegated powers to implement a pay increase […]
22/11/2023

Easdale Investment Group Acquires Port Glasgow Estate

A large industrial estate in Port Glasgow has been purchased by Dalglen Investments, the property arm of Inverclyde businessmen, Sandy and James Easdale. Previously owned by […]
21/11/2023

QEI Q4 Survey Now Live

You may be aware that the Scottish Chambers of Commerce runs a Quarterly Economic Indicator survey once every quarter of a year.  We are delighted to let you know […]
21/11/2023

Opportunity For Food And Drink Producers To Showcase At Tavola 2024

Scottish Chambers is supporting the UK’s DBT plan to showcase British food and drink at a major food fair in the Benelux region. Space has been […]
21/11/2023

Minimum Wage To Rise To £11.44 Per Hour

The minimum wage is to increase by more than a pound to £11.44 per hour from April next year. The minimum wage, known officially as the […]
17/11/2023

Take Part In The West College Innovation Network Survey

What does “innovation” mean to your organisation? Many might immediately think of big bang / blue sky transformational activities, encompassed by the term ‘radical innovation’ – […]
16/11/2023

Self Assessment Payments Via The HMRC App Treble To £121m

Almost 100,000 customers have paid £121 million using the HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) app since April 2023, taking advantage of the quickest and easiest way […]
14/11/2023

Inverclyde Christmas Lights 2023

Inverclyde’s countdown to Christmas will get underway this month with a host of fun festive lights switch-on events across our towns and villages. Entertainment has been […]
14/11/2023

Inverclyde Chamber Joins Forces With Ocean Youth Trust

Inverclyde Chamber of Commerce set sail on a whole new kind of business breakfast to raise awareness of a young person’s charity. The chamber team joined […]
13/11/2023

Easdale Donations Total Over £100,000 To Glasgow Children’s Hospital Charity

Scottish philanthropists Sandy and James Easdale have donated another £25,000 towards the work of Glasgow Children’s Hospital Charity – the latest in donations to the charity […]
13/11/2023

Inverclyde And Renfrewshire Chambers Combine To Host Roundtable As Part Of International Trade Week 2023

Inverclyde and Renfrewshire Chamber of Commerce joined together to host an international trade workshop as part of International Trade Week 2023 on Thursday 9th November. Hosted […]