Work begins at last on pier and breakwater in Fetlar
Work on Fetlar’s long-awaited pier and breakwater will finally get under way this week following a special turf-cutting ceremony on Thursday.
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Council begins consultation on proposed closure of four isles primary schools
The SIC is bracing itself for a fresh wave of protests after publishing consultation papers on its plans to shut four small primary schools around
READ FULL STORYCouncillors reject planning recommendation and vote strongly in favour of windfarm
SIC councillors have voted by a wide margin to give their backing to Viking Energy’s controversial 127-turbine windfarm, rejecting the recommendations of the local authority’s
READ FULL STORYCouncillors annoyed at Audit Scotland’s failure to publish details of ex-chief executive’s payoff
There is lingering anger among some councillors at Audit Scotland’s refusal to publish the full details of the SIC’s settlement with David Clark, which saw
READ FULL STORYAbsence of staff due to sickness cost authority £2.25 million during last financial year
Sick pay cost Shetland Islands Council more than £2.25 million in the last financial year, though the number of sick days taken by staff is
READ FULL STORYCouncillors asked to back new chief executive Buchan’s ‘root and branch’ review
SIC councillors will meet on Wednesday to discuss chief executive Alistair Buchan’s ideas for a “root and branch” review following the Accounts Commission’s devastating report…
READ FULL STORYMost difficult year to date for local transport partnership
The council’s transport partnership is recovering from its most challenging year since it was formed in 2005.
READ FULL STORYCouncil may only recoup a fifth of investment in Whalsay Fish
Shetland Islands Council expects to receive only 20 per cent of an outstanding £530,000 owed by Whalsay Fish Processors when the beleaguered company collapsed last
READ FULL STORYSIC finance department struggling to cope with workload, says Johnston
Shetland Islands Council’s finance department may need to consider taking on additional staff members to cope with the extra workload imposed on it by the
READ FULL STORYSwinney calls for ‘swift progress’ by Shetland Islands Council to restore public confidence
Scotland’s finance secretary John Swinney says he is encouraged by the improvement plan drawn up by Shetland Islands Council, but is calling for “swift progress”
READ FULL STORYConcerns raised over foreign firms gaining permanent ownership of fish farm sites
Councillors are concerned that foreign fish farming companies are to be granted permanent ownership of sea sites around Shetland under new legislation.
READ FULL STORYNew chief executive wins unanimous support for salvage plan for SIC
Shetland Islands Council’s new chief executive has passed his first test with flying colours after delivering his salvage plan to haul the crippled local authority
READ FULL STORYHead of finance receives backing of councillors over criticisms in report
Councillors have sprung to the defence of SIC head of finance Graham Johnston after he came in for flak in last week’s scathing report from
READ FULL STORYSafety needs could lead to Peerie Dock being filled in, harbour board hears
The historic Peerie Dock at Symbister in Whalsay could be filled in on safety grounds, a meeting of the SIC harbour board heard on Wednesday.
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