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Since when were elected councillors too grand and important to answer reasonable questions from their local print newspaper (The Shetland Times, 5th January)? Did their outrageously expensive “media training” advise them to keep schtumm, I wonder? (more…) Read more...
Two of SIC’s three female elected members have called for a better gender mix of candidates to the next council. Central member Vaila Wishart and town councillor Amanda Westlake have decried the shortfall of women elected to represent constituents in the existing authority. Their comments ... Read more...
Councillors' attendance records as well as their pay, allowances and expenses have been revealed in figures released by the council today. (more…) Read more...