Active travel strategy criticised as costly exercise with little to show for itself
The Scottish government’s active travel strategy has come under fire as a bureaucratic research exercise with little to show for itself.
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Warnings about council cash running out failed to fully consider investments
Auditors are to take a fresh look at council finances after it emerged previous gloomy assessments failed to fully consider investment income.
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Council tax discounts applied in error could affect hundreds of households
Hundreds of council tax discounts could be removed after auditors uncovered “pervasive” errors with the SIC’’s system.
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Auditors uncover more than £20k of Blue Badge fraud
Auditors have uncovered more than 30 cases of Blue Badge fraud in Shetland.
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Flag to fly at half-mast following death of councillor who served North Isles ‘admirably’
The Shetland flag will fly at half-mast following the death of former councillor Laura Baisley.
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Updated: Inter-island ferry disruption
The Yell Sound route has dropped down to a single vessel service this morning (Wednesday) due to the windy weather. The route is operating to…
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SIC warns of more Yell and Unst ferry disruption
More disruption to the Yell and Unst ferry timetables has been announced by the SIC. The Bluemull Sound route will run to a single-vessel service…
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Call for community councils to be given more power
Community councils should be given more power to encourage more people to join them, councillors have said. The SIC is currently reviewing its 18 community…
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Memorial inspection programme gets underway
Shetland Islands Council will soon be carrying out safety assessments at cemeteries and churchyards across the isles, continuing an ongoing programme of memorial inspections. Any…
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Lerwick Lanes Masterplan back on after council vote
Controversial masterplan proposals are on again – after councillors backtracked on previous calls to abandon them.
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UK government to listen to island leaders about connectivity issues
MP Michael Gove will chair an Islands Forum focusing on the importance of physical and digital connectivity for remote islands. Mr Gove, who is the…
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Majority of schools to shut for three days due to strikes
Most of Shetland’s schools will shut for three days next week, the SIC has said, as non-teaching staff go out on strike. The industrial action…
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Delight as accessible equipment installed at King Harald Street play park
Accessible playground equipment has been installed at the King George V play park in Lerwick, giving bairns of all abilities the chance to play at…
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Influx of licence applications ahead of new requirements
The council has had an influx of applications from short-term let accommodation providers as it prepares for new legislation. The SIC says it may take…
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