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Council in talks with insurers over £100,000 cost of ferry ramp repairs
The failure of a linkspan for ferries berthing at Toft in April cost around £100,000 to repair and the council is currently in discussion with
READ FULL STORYHearing into Shetland Islands Council will be entirely public, says commission
The Accounts Commission’s hearing into the crisis which has afflicted Shetland Islands Council will be held entirely in public, the body has confirmed.
READ FULL STORYWork resumes on erecting wind data mast amid row over planning rules
Work on erecting a data mast on a hill at Kergord as part of research related to Viking Energy’s proposed windfarm has resumed after the
READ FULL STORYPension fund and oil reserves bounce back after bleak two years on the markets
The combined market value of Shetland Islands Council’s pension fund and oil reserves grew by well over £100 million in the last financial year, providing
READ FULL STORYCouncillors face public hearing on standards complaint
Two SIC councillors are to face a public hearing over a Standards Commission complaint relating to their decision to take part in a vote on
READ FULL STORYCouncillor exonerated by Standards Commission after Judane complaint
West Mainland councillor Gary Robinson has been cleared of any wrongdoing in a Standards Commission investigation relating to remarks he made about the business activities
READ FULL STORYTrio of councillors fail in 11th hour bid to retain knitting lessons in schools
A last-ditch attempt by a trio of councillors to save compulsory knitting lessons in Shetland primary schools from the axe was resoundingly defeated today.
READ FULL STORYFive make shortlist for post of new SIC chief executive
Shetland Islands Council has a shortlist of five candidates for its chief executive vacancy, with convener Sandy Cluness remaining hopeful that an appointment can be
READ FULL STORYOrkney and Shetland MP is appointed whip in coalition government
Northern Isles MP Alistair Carmichael has been appointed as deputy chief whip in the Conservative/Liberal Democrat coalition government at Westminster, it was confirmed this morning.
READ FULL STORYPublic inquiry to be held into council following critical Audit Scotland report
The Accounts Commission is to hold a public hearing into events surrounding Shetland Islands Council over the past 12 months, including the controversial decision to
READ FULL STORYIsles MP defends party’s coalition with prime minister Cameron’s Tories
The Liberal Democrats’ decision to enter a coalition government with David Cameron’s Conservative party will be good news for isles voters, Orkney and Shetland’s MP
READ FULL STORYAlternative fuel supplies a possibility for isles as NorthLink begins talks
A UK oil company has held preliminary talks with ferry operator NorthLink about the possibility of bringing petrol and diesel into the isles on their
READ FULL STORYPure Shetland Lamb fails to meet conditions for £450,000 council grant
A Boddam slaughterhouse firm has still not met the conditions attached to a £450,000 grant from the SIC to upgrade its premises.
READ FULL STORYCouncillors criticised by auditors as details of payoff are confirmed
The performance of Shetland’s councillors has been heavily criticised in a long-awaited report by Scotland’s financial watchdog into the crisis-ridden local authority.
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