Council leader slams proposed SNP budget settlement
The spectre of “real term cuts” could loom over Shetland Islands Council in the next financial year, following a below-inflation budget allocation from the Scottish
READ FULL STORYThe spectre of “real term cuts” could loom over Shetland Islands Council in the next financial year, following a below-inflation budget allocation from the Scottish
READ FULL STORYThe chancellor’s financial statement has been labelled a “stand-still” budget. Alistair Carmichael has voiced concern that many fiscal decisions have been put off until the…
READ FULL STORYIsles MP Alistair Carmichael has issued a warning ahead of tomorrow’s UK Government Budget.
READ FULL STORYShetland Greens have welcomed the news that inter-island ferries have secured extra funding. Finance secretary Kate Forbes announced on Thursday that the £5.5m revenue funding…
READ FULL STORYShetland’s MSP has added her voice to the chorus of approval greeting the news of fair funding for the inter-islands ferry.
READ FULL STORYThe SIC has welcomed a Scottish government announcement to fully fund Shetland’s inter-island ferry service.
READ FULL STORYSchools and ferries are two areas where the council may be forced to make cuts if it is to continue to balance its books. That…
READ FULL STORYSigns 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 have unanimously supported a motion condemning the latest funding offer from the Scottish government.
READ FULL STORYThis week’s budget lacks long-term credibility – overshadowed by the prospect of a “no deal Brexit”.
READ FULL STORYIn The Shetland Times this week…
READ FULL STORYThe council is poised for yet more financial belt tightening after elected members accepted a reduced local government settlement for 2018/19.
READ FULL STORYThe Scottish government has come under heavy criticism for failing to offer fair funding for Shetland’s inter-island links.
READ FULL STORYFollowing 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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