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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SIC council tax vote on Wednesday
Councillors are being recommended to increase council tax by 4.5 per cent at a meeting on Wednesday. If accepted, the hike will raise an extra…
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SIC survey public on council finances for next year
Shetland Islands Council (SIC) are looking to the public’s opinion on matters to decide what will happen with the budget for the next financial year. …
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Councillor will call for council tax and rent hikes to be halted
A councillor says he will argue in favour of a council tax freeze after a report recommended a three per cent hike in charges for
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Council tax freeze is agreed by elected members
Councillors have agreed to freeze council tax rates for the forthcoming financial year at last year’s level. Elected members unanimously supported the recommendation during a…
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SIC challenges council tax figures announced by MSP
Shetland Islands council has responded after an MSP insisted thousands of people across Scotland were forced to apply for Council Tax exemption. Labour’s Rhoda Grant…
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Council tax hike a political choice, member argues
A councillor has unsuccessfully railed against a council tax hike of 4.84 per cent, despite telling members the rise was a political choice and not…
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Council tax hike, marine conservation spat and birthday bus fears
In The Shetland Times this week… • Isles residents are to be hit with a council tax hike after councillors unanimously backed the move. •…
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Council tax set to rise by three per cent
Isles residents could be hit with a three per cent rise in council tax if a proposal discussed at Monday’s policy and resources committee gains…
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