Call for end to special islands allowance paid to staff in Shetland’s trusts
A call has been made for Shetland Charitable Trust to stop paying a special islands allowance to its staff and those of bodies it funds,
READ FULL STORYA call has been made for Shetland Charitable Trust to stop paying a special islands allowance to its staff and those of bodies it funds,
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