Goodlad bows out with robust defence of time in hot seat he will not miss
By NEIL RIDDELL It was by far the most trying episode of his 10-year tenure at the head of Shetland Islands Council but, as he…
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School praised by inspectors
Pupils at Dunrossness Primary School are actively involved in improving their school community, a report by government inspectors has revealed. HMIE officials found youngsters attending…
READ FULL STORYCouncil invites tenders for new tourism promotion body
The council is inviting tenders from parties interesting in managing and co-ordinating the new Promote Shetland service, due to begin in September. The initial main…
READ FULL STORYCouncillors to meet pension managers as fund value slides
Councillors are to meet face-to-face the various managers of the SIC’s pension fund, which has taken a severe hit in the wake of the global…
READ FULL STORYFunding for new high school set to be agreed
The funding of the new £49 million Anderson High School looks set to be settled finally this week if Shetland Charitable Trust agrees to buy…
READ FULL STORYRadical reform of Christmas bonus on trust’s agenda
Around 2,000 old folk in Shetland will lose their Christmas bonus if Shetland Charitable Trust agrees this week to tighten the rules and cut the…
READ FULL STORYNew council boss wants ‘go-getter’ spirit
By NEIL RIDDELL The son of 1970s council chief executive Ian Clark has been chosen as the successor to Morgan Goodlad as the top official…
READ FULL STORYFollowing in his father’s large footsteps
Ian Clark, whose son is to take up the reins as SIC chief executive early next month, first moved to the isles as a young…
READ FULL STORYFull council says no to slaughterhouse
By RYAN TAYLOR The council has laid itself open to an appeal after a last ditch attempt to move a controversial abattoir and meat processing…
READ FULL STORYEqual pay deal agreed
An improved pay offer for council workers has been given the green light by councillors, following strong support from union members. Councillors endorsed the single…
READ FULL STORYNew school to be funded by leaseback deal
The new Anderson High School will be funded through a leaseback deal with the charitable trust rather than from the council’s own reserves. The deal…
READ FULL STORYFurther delays as CCTV plans are amended
By RYAN TAYLOR Changes are being made to the layout of the planned network of CCTV cameras scheduled to appear in Lerwick’s town centre, amid…
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An ageing population is behind a need for the council to increase the amount of money it pumps into its pension fund to help keep…
READ FULL STORYClark follows in father’s footsteps as chief executive
The son of 1970s council chief executive Ian Clark has been chosen as the successor to Morgan Goodlad as the top official in Shetland Islands…
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