BULLETIN Your monthly news round-up of the Scottish Motor Industry
NOVEMBER 2023
SMTA EVENTS RAISE OVER £8,500 FOR CHARITY PARTNERS! We are delighted to confirm that our most generous guests who attended our Females in Focus event and our Annual Dinner have together raised just over £8,500! This sum will be split between our three charity partners:
SMTA would like to thank each and every one of you who donated at our events this year, we are blown away each and every year by the generosity of our guests! Our three charity partners were picked by you, our members and we are so pleased to be able to donate to these very worthy charities.
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CHANCELLOR'S AUTUMN STATEMENT NEW UK BUDGET FUNDS FOR GREEN AUTOMOTIVE, APPRENTICESHIPS The Chancellor has moved to boost advanced automotive manufacturing and industry apprenticeships as part of the UK’s latest budget review although there were slim pickings for the dealership community. Speaking in the House of Commons while delivering his Autumn Statement, Chancellor Jeremy Hunt reported that £2 billion will be directed to developing the zero-emissions automotive sector. “International investors say the biggest thing
we could do is to announce a longer term strategy for their industries. So with the Secretary of State for business and trade, and energy security, I'm today publishing those plans and confirm that I will make available £4.5 billion of support over the five years to 2030 to attract investment into strategic manufacturing sectors. That includes support of £2 billion for zero-emission investments in the automotive sector, something that's been warmly welcomed by Nissan and Toyota.” Commenting, Ian Plummer, commercial director at Auto Trader said the fact that the Treasury had earmarked £2 billion in grants and loans for the automotive industry should help it get more 'bang for their buck' through the Chancellor's commitment to
full expensing without which incentives to invest in building battery capacity for the UK’s much-heralded transition to electric vehicles would be much harder to achieve. "Warnings from MPs this week of a "gigafactory gap" which could cost 160,000 jobs in the automotive industry only underline the urgency of the problem," he said. "Producing batteries at home will also bring down the cost of electric vehicles for consumers which is critical as the current upfront cost of the cars is stifling any meaningful levels of adoption."
Read the full article at AM Online
MINIMUM WAGES TO RISE IN APRIL Those on the lowest incomes will receive a pay rise in April, with 21 and 22-year-olds getting the biggest increase. The changes mean: y The National Living Wage for over-23s rises from £10.42 an hour to £11.44 an hour y Those aged 21 to 22 will be eligible for the National Living Wage for the first time, so they will also receive £11.44 an hour, up from £10.18 an hour y The National Minimum Wage for 18 to 20-year-olds rises from £7.49 to £8.60 an hour y The National Minimum Wage for under-18s will rise from £5.28 to £6.40 an hour y The apprentice rate goes up from £5.28 to £6.40 an hour 2
The apprentice rate applies to people aged under 19, or people over 19 in the first year of their apprenticeship. The minimum wage is the same across all parts of the UK. Employers will foot the bill, although the government itself is a major employer.
LICENSE TO COPY Companies use software to find where their images are being used, and this is how and why you would then receive a letter.
images to state copyright or © on their images. It is the users’ responsibility to ensure a valid license is/is not required before using the imagery. Equally, if you have used a company to create your website, the responsibility still sits with you to allow your images to be used or give permission for use.
If you are checking the current content on your website or considering updating it, please remember to ensure you have the correct license/authority to do so.
If you have not been granted permission to use a particular image/s, then you may receive a letter threatening legal action if a sum of money isn’t paid. Whilst it may seem harmless or you may not believe it to be from a legitimate source, don’t just dismiss it straight away.
It happens that people will find the image they are looking for, probably via Google, save it, and use it on their website. But, this can come back and bite you! There is no obligation for the owners of
Images can be protected under intellectual property, which means the owner of those images places a charge for them to be
used. So, if you have simply copied from the internet, you are likely not to have permission/license to use the images which means the owners are coming for money! Compensation will be requested as well as a license fee. The fee depends on the image/s used, and this cost will vary. Companies use software to find where their images are being used, and this is how and why you would then receive a letter. You will either need to remove the image, pay the fee…or both!
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£53.00
NON-MEMBER PRICE P L U S VAT
£61 .0 0
A log-in code and full instructions will be given once payment is received. Testers registering for Group A and Group B Training & Assessment at the same time will qualify for our Two for One offer and will get both registration codes (one for each group) for the price of one.
CONTACT: Email: accounts@smta.co.uk Telephone: 0131 331 5510 With SMTA & the IMI you will be able to complete the annual assessment and CPD package at a time and place that suits your business and print out a certificate as proof of completion.
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MOT FORECAST VOLUMES DECEMBER 2023 POST TOWN
SUM OF FORECAST TO EXPIRE
SUM OF EXPIRED TYPICAL
SUM OF CHANGE FROM TYPICAL
CHANGE FROM TYPICAL [%]
ABERDEEN
16899
13088
3811
29.12%
DUMFRIES
5169
4230
939
22.20%
DUNDEE
8855
6738
2117
31.42%
EDINBURGH
28161
22084
6077
27.52%
FALKIRK
9452
6989
2463
35.24%
GLASGOW
34859
28026
6833
24.38%
HEBRIDES
1076
811
265
32.68%
INVERNESS
10009
7274
2735
37.60%
KILMARNOCK
11535
9475
2060
21.74%
KIRKCALDY
11834
9637
2197
22.80%
KIRKWALL
1944
1409
535
37.97%
LERWICK
829
646
183
28.33%
MOTHERWELL
11276
8703
2573
29.56%
PAISLEY
10776
8204
2572
31.35%
PERTH
6387
4869
1518
31.18%
TWEEDDALE
4075
3298
777
23.56%
TOTAL
186642
146918
Figures courtesy of DVSA (Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency)
TRADE SNIPPETS Long term hit to EV values expected by many dealers Article courtesy of AM Online
Auto Trader reveals fastest and slowest selling used cars Article courtesy of Motortrader
Car makers ditching spare wheels to meet emissions laws – leaving drivers stranded Article courtesy of CarDealer Magazine
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Britain to be a global leader in self-driving cars, says transport secretary Article courtesy of CarDealer Magazine
Ben’s five-year charity plan to see care centres offloaded Article courtesy of AM Online
Hyundai to sell cars on Amazon in 2024 Article courtesy of Motortrader
CAR FIGURES
OCTOBER 2023 SCOTLAND MONTHLY:
SCOTLAND YEAR TO DATE:
13,824
UK YEAR TO DATE:
139,070
REGISTRATIONS BY REGION
FUEL TYPE YEAR TO DATE Petrol
1,605,437
89,802 560
Highlands
Grampian
1,163
23,326
Petrol/Electric
14,474
Electric
Tayside 839
11,091
Diesel
357
Petrol/LPG
20
Diesel/Electric
Central 1,279
1,467
Strathclyde 7,476
Dumfries & Galloway
661
Fife Lothian
168 Borders
211
TOP 10 MARQUES TOP 10 CARS YEAR TO DATE
YEAR TO DATE
Vauxhall
13,553 (9.75%)
Volkswagen
11,611 (8.35%)
Ford
9,785 (7.04%)
Audi Kia
9,158 (6.59%) 8,277 (5.95%)
Vauxhall Corsa
5,972
Vauxhall Mokka
3,591
Ford Puma
3,539
Nissan Qashqai
3,008
Kia Sportage
2,506
Nissan
6,499 (4.97%)
Volkswagen T-Roc
2,492
BMW
6,466 (4.65%)
Nissan Juke
2,404
Toyota
6,443 (4.63%)
Hyundai Tucson
2,352
Peugeot
6,102 (4.39%)
Audi A3
2,273
6,083 (4.37%)
Mini Mini
2,254
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Figures courtesy of the SMMT (Scottish Motor Manufacturers and Traders)
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WOULD YOU LIKE YOUR GARAGE TO FEATURE IN SMTA’S MAGAZINE? SMTA produces a quarterly magazine to all our members, if you haven’t got one yet our Territory Account Managers will be visiting your garage soon with a copy for you. If you’d like your garage to feature please contact: karen.thompson@smta.co.uk
IMPORTANT – SMTA CONTACT HOURS CHANGE From 31st July 2023 - SMTA office telephone contact hours are changing and will now be open from 8am-4pm. Scotsure Warranty will remain the same and be open as usual from 9am-5pm.
MEMBERSHIP ENQUIRIES/ TRADING PARTNERS: Norman Stirling – 07917 095014 Membership Development Manager Marcus Lawrence – 07375 057561 Territory Account Manager, Western Region Stuart Kennedy – 07375 057560 Territory Account Manager, Northern Region
MOT QMS ENQUIRIES David Innes – 07789 264228 Operations Manager, Support Services Gordon Laing – 07799 732124 Support Services Consultant Wayne Lindsay – 07729 045666 Support Services Consultant
APPRENTICE TRAINING ENQUIRIES Fraser Miller – 07789 264229 Apprentice Training Manager
EMPLOYMENT LAW ENQUIRIES Moira Gaynor – 0131 331 5510 Company Secretary/Finance Manager
SCOTSURE WARRANTY: Claims and Enquiries – 0131 331 5512
EVENTS & MEDIA ENQUIRIES: Karen Thompson – 07922 079889 Membership Communications
ADVERTISING/SPONSORSHIP ENQUIRIES: Wendy Hennessy – 07974 380140
Scottish Motor Trade Association Ltd., Palmerston House, 10 The Loan, South Queensferry EH30 9NS Telephone: 0131 331 5510
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