Planning officials criticised by Wills over Bressay pupils’ signs
The council’s planning authority has been accused of standing in the way of a school project aimed at showcasing Bressay’s maritime history.
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Council meets commitment on homelessness
Shetland Islands Council is one of 18 local authorities in Scotland to meet the historic 2012 homelessness commitment ahead of the new legislation coming in
READ FULL STORYCandidates needed to stand for community councils
Candidates are being sought for community council by-elections in five different areas of the isles.
READ FULL STORYCouncil to begin consultations on school closures but Baltasound JHS safe for now
The council has voted to consult on school closures and prune its education expenditure by over £3 million.
READ FULL STORYAith Junior High School could close in 2014 under new council proposals
Shetland Islands Council has unveiled radical new plans to shut a raft of secondary departments and primary schools between now and 2016.
READ FULL STORYFox says Freefield closure would be “disservice” to late councillors
A councillor has defended the Freefield Centre, claiming the loss of its affordable lunch club would be “a disservice” to past councillors instrumental in setting
READ FULL STORYSIC not digging so deep as last year
Shetland Islands Council has spent just £4 million from its dwindling reserves so far this year compared to £12 million at this stage last year,…
READ FULL STORYCouncil begins new effort to tackle dog fouling
Renewed efforts are under way to help clear up the dirty business of dog fouling.
READ FULL STORYHenderson wants cuts to be across the board, not just the outer isles
A North Isles councillor has criticised the SIC’s attempts to slash its spending, claiming the outer isles are being forced to bear the brunt of
READ FULL STORYLegally available recreational drugs are being used in isles and are ‘not safe’
Recreational drugs known as “legal highs” are being widely used in Shetland and are anything but safe, the council warned this week.
READ FULL STORYAction needed now or oil funds could be gone in five years
If the SIC does not take decisive action to address its financial woes, it will run down its reserves by 2017 and be forced into
READ FULL STORYSpence follows family tradition to become head teacher at Aith
Unst man Michael Spence is following a family tradition by being appointed as the new head teacher for Aith Junior High School.
READ FULL STORYCouncil will not replace violin tutor who retired
Parents and pupils have been left disappointed by the council’s decision not to replace a violin tutor who retired from the schools service at Christmas,
READ FULL STORYCouncil staff ready for North Ness move
Staff from eight of Shetland Islands Council’s offices are about to move into the new £7.3 million headquarters at the North Ness in Lerwick.
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