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.
READ FULL STORYThe Scottish government’s active travel strategy has come under fire as a bureaucratic research exercise with little to show for itself.
READ FULL STORYAuditors are to take a fresh look at council finances after it emerged previous gloomy assessments failed to fully consider investment income.
READ FULL STORYHundreds of council tax discounts could be removed after auditors uncovered “pervasive” errors with the SIC’’s system.
READ FULL STORYAuditors have uncovered more than 30 cases of Blue Badge fraud in Shetland.
READ FULL STORYThe Shetland flag will fly at half-mast following the death of former councillor Laura Baisley.
READ FULL STORYThe Yell Sound route has dropped down to a single vessel service this morning (Wednesday) due to the windy weather. The route is operating to…
READ FULL STORYMore 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…
READ FULL STORYCommunity councils should be given more power to encourage more people to join them, councillors have said. The SIC is currently reviewing its 18 community…
READ FULL STORYShetland Islands Council will soon be carrying out safety assessments at cemeteries and churchyards across the isles, continuing an ongoing programme of memorial inspections. Any…
READ FULL STORYControversial masterplan proposals are on again – after councillors backtracked on previous calls to abandon them.
READ FULL STORYMP Michael Gove will chair an Islands Forum focusing on the importance of physical and digital connectivity for remote islands. Mr Gove, who is the…
READ FULL STORYMost 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…
READ FULL STORYAccessible playground equipment has been installed at the King George V play park in Lerwick, giving bairns of all abilities the chance to play at…
READ FULL STORYThe 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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