Council will raise tax and draw on reserves to maintain services
Schools and ferries are two areas where the council may be forced to make cuts if it is to continue to balance its books. That…
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Halcro Johnston welcomes comments from senior SNP minister on ferry funding
Signs have emerged of a softening in the Scottish government’s approach to fair ferry funding, with one Tory MSP insisting a senior SNP colleague has
READ FULL STORYCouncillors’ condemnation of Holyrood budget offer
Councillors have unanimously supported a motion condemning the latest funding offer from the Scottish government.
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Budget overshadowed by Brexit threat, Carmichael argues
This week’s budget lacks long-term credibility – overshadowed by the prospect of a “no deal Brexit”.
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Shetland Bus remembered, health chief appointed and homes for refugees
In The Shetland Times this week…
READ FULL STORYCouncil faced with ‘challenging position’ after budget settlement
The council is poised for yet more financial belt tightening after elected members accepted a reduced local government settlement for 2018/19.
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No deal from goverment over inter island ferries
The Scottish government has come under heavy criticism for failing to offer fair funding for Shetland’s inter-island links.
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Northern Isles call again for fairer funding for inter-island transport
Following Wednesday’s announcement by the Chancellor of the Exchequer of an additional £350 million of funding for Scotland, the leaders of Shetland and Orkney Islands
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Private talks tackle health and social care cash crisis
Councillors and health officials were this morning locked in behind closed door discussions in an effort to wrestle with funding shortages for the integration joint
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WATCH: Tough times ahead for councils, audit commission says
Shetland Islands Council can expect a further period of austerity over the coming years, according to an Audit Scotland report commissioned by the Accounts Commission.
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MP warns against ‘sneaky’ Insurance Premium Tax hike
Isles MP Alistair Carmichael has written to Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne, urging him not to implement a reported three per cent rise in
READ FULL STORYCouncillors condemn ‘worst settlement’ as budget agreed
Councillors have today agreed a “balanced budget” despite hefty cuts in the settlement from the Scottish government that sees the SIC grant down about 5.1…
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Trust to trim spending till 2020
Organisations and charitable schemes that are currently funded to the tune of £11 million annually by Shetland Charitable Trust will see that funding dwindle to…
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