Form: Capital grant application form: Countryside Stewardship
Applicants should use the capital grant form and relevant annex to apply for a grant for capital items for hedgerows and boundaries, or woodland support schemes. read more
Energy & Environment
Press release: PM announces further boost for UK oil and gas industry
Visiting Aberdeen today, the Prime Minister has reaffirmed the UK Government’s ongoing commitment to the UK’s oil and gas industry. read more
Press release: UK government confirms £250 million City Deal for Aberdeen
A major new injection of cash into north-east Scotland’s economy will be confirmed today as the government signs a new City Deal for Aberdeen. read more
News story: Transitional arrangements auction closes
The Transitional Arrangements auction has closed securing 803MW electricity capacity for winter 2016-2017 at a clearing price of £27.50/KW. read more
News story: What the Government is doing to secure investment in clean, secure and affordable energy
In response to a letter about energy policy in the Times newspaper on 26 January 2016, Energy and Climate Change Secretary Amber Rudd said: read more