Creating low carbon transport hubs to increase levels of active travel, reduce car use, and establish a network of low carbon refuelling services across Scotland. Broadband Scottish Government Enable individuals and businesses across Scotland to access digital services and Infrastructure related business opportunities by extending broadband availability, high speed networks and support for emerging digital technology. Smart Cities Glasgow City Council Providing support for Scotland's cities to innovate through use of new technology, (Scottish Cities Alliance) and to boost the transformation of city services; Develop new infrastructure to support data sharing and open up opportunities for new applications and services based on this data; Piloting smart city technology to allow wider and responsive city management. Business Innovation Strengthening and development activity by: Scottish Enterprise Scotland’s research Highlands and Islands Improving links and collaboration between enterprise, research and development Enterprise centres and higher education sector; Scotland’s Scottish Funding Council Increase the investment in new products and services, technology transfer, social innovation, eco-innovation, public service applications and open innovation. Business Scottish Enterprise Enhancing the competitiveness of SMEs by developing their capacity to grow in Competitiveness Highlands and Islands regional, national and international markets, stimulating economic growth and Enterprise increasing employment. West Lothian Council Developing Modernising and strengthening workforce to increase employment and meet Skills Development Scotland’s the needs of growth sectors through: Scotland Scotland’s Workforce Scottish Funding Council Strategic expansion of the Modern Apprenticeship scheme; Increased further and higher education places for school leavers and adults; Flexible approach to education and learning to narrow the gap between vocational and academic activity and better equip workforce to meet labour market Scotland’s needs. Financial Scottish Government Instruments Contact details for each Strategic Intervention are available; Further information on ERDF and ESF funded actions are available on:
Creating low carbon transport hubs to increase levels of active travel, reduce car use, and establish a network of low carbon refuelling services across Scotland. Broadband Infrastructure Enable individuals and businesses across Scotland to access digital services and related business opportunities by extending broadband availability, high speed networks and support for emerging digital technology. Scottish Government Smart Cities Providing support for Scotland's cities to innovate through use of new technology, and to boost the transformation of city services; Develop new infrastructure to support data sharing and open up opportunities for new applications and services based on this data; Piloting smart city technology to allow wider and responsive city management. Glasgow City Council (Scottish Cities Alliance) Business Innovation Strengthening Scotland’s research and development activity by: Improving links and collaboration between enterprise, research and development centres and Scotland’s higher education sector; Increase the investment in new products and services, technology transfer, social innovation, eco-innovation, public service applications and open innovation. Scottish Enterprise Highlands and Islands Enterprise Scottish Funding Council Business Competitiveness Enhancing the competitiveness of SMEs by developing their capacity to grow in regional, national and international markets, stimulating economic growth and increasing employment. Scottish Enterprise Highlands and Islands Enterprise West Lothian Council Developing Scotland’s Workforce Modernising and strengthening Scotland’s workforce to increase employment and meet the needs of growth sectors through: Strategic expansion of the Modern Apprenticeship scheme; Increased further and higher education places for school leavers and adults; Flexible approach to education and learning to narrow the gap between vocational and academic activity and better equip Scotland’s workforce to meet labour market needs. Skills Development Scotland Scottish Funding Council Financial Instruments Scottish Government Contact details for each Strategic Intervention are available; Further information on ERDF and ESF funded actions are available on: