Council marks 50th anniversary
Shetland Islands Council held its first ever meeting on 16th May, 1975. To mark the occasion of its 50th birthday, a special event was held on…
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Car club grows with two new electric vans
A car club has grown with two new electric vehicles.
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Trade adviser seeks review of Bigton bothy rejection
An international trade adviser is seeking a review after his plans to convert a former pumphouse into a bothy were refused.
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Council staff to be balloted on strike action over ‘pitiful’ pay offer
Council staff are to be issued with strike ballots over what has been branded a “pitiful” pay offer.
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New Cullivoe road project open to tenders
The much-anticipated replacement for the Cullivoe road has moved a step closer. Shetland Islands Council has published the contract notice for the new B9082, which…
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Tunnel options to be considered as transport project enters next phase
Five options for fixed links will be included in the next critical stage of a transport project.
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First turf is lifted for new £1.46m synthetic sports pitch
Construction of the new 3G synthetic pitch at the Clickimin is set to begin this week at a total cost of almost £1.5m.
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Councillors vote to apply maximum remuneration rise in bid to encourage others to stand for election
Councillors will see their pay rise significantly as part of nationwide measures intended to encourage more people to stand for election.
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UPDATE: Council meeting resumes after webcast crashes
The live webcast of today’s SIC meeting has crashed just as members were about to debate whether to decide remuneration matters.
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Halls of residence set for ‘hotel’ classification in bid host summer visitors and raise council cash
The Anderson High School halls of residence could be reclassified under “hotels and hostels” in a bid to open it up for guests during the
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POLL: Are councillors’ pay rises justified if it means more stand for election?
Councillors could be in line for hefty pay rises next week – with the leader’s remuneration recommended to top £50,000.
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Councillors told to ‘bite the bullet’ and make unpopular decisions to get spending back on track
The SIC’s finances no longer add up, councillors fear, with borrowing and spending spiralling out of control.
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Every inter-island ferry will need replacing – even if tunnels progress
Calls have been made for a long-term inter-island ferry replacement programme – recognising that tunnels will take decades to advance.
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‘Torrid’ time for council finances after Trump’s tariffs wipe trillions off US stock markets
The collapse of the US stock market has led to a “torrid” time for the SIC’s investments, councillors have been told.
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