Proposed cut to gritting budget rejected by SIC committee
Cuts to the SIC’s gritting efforts have been rejected by a council committee amid concerns the move to save £50,000 would harm communities
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Council faced with ‘challenging position’ after budget settlement
The council is poised for yet more financial belt tightening after elected members accepted a reduced local government settlement for 2018/19.
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The council has apologised to ferry users after the Geira developed a problem with her main port engine.
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Stern response from members over education changes
Elected members have given a stern response to Scottish government plans which risk heaping mounting pressures on head teachers – and taking democratic accountability away
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Council leader calls for fair ferry deal
SIC chiefs have warned that ferry services will be cut if a fairer deal from the Scottish government is not forthcoming.
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SIC ELECTION: Ten new faces and one high-profile departure
SIC ELECTION – Ten new faces will be seen in the SIC’s debating chamber over the next five years…
READ FULL STORYNot in the least caring (Gail McMillan)
Listening to the radio last Thursday, I have never heard so much garbage spoken by two guys who are in charge of Shetland’s money.
READ FULL STORYHuge and tragic mistake (Vivienne Rendall)
It must be soul-destroying, leading to lack of motivation and indeed, leading to the lack of will to live I should think, teaching in one
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No SIC objection to power station
Another major construction project has moved closer to development after councillors agreed not to object to the new £200 million power station at Lerwick’s Rova
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SIC to challenge airport ruling
Shetland Islands Council is to appeal last week’s legal decision clearing the way for the owners of Sumburgh Airport to sue the council for over
READ FULL STORYMore mental health cash needed?
Larger budgets could be needed in future to help treat those affected by mental health issues, a councillor has warned.
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Scott and Bell pay tribute to ‘immense and enduring’ presence of Mandela
“The world has lost an immense and enduring presence.” These were the words penned by Shetland MSP Tavish Scott today in a book of condolence
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Delight from SIC as Westminster pledges £10 million to tackle housing debt issue
SIC political leader Gary Robinson yesterday hailed a budget announcement that the UK government will stump up £10 million to patch up Shetland’s historic housing
READ FULL STORYNo vow of omerta (Jonathan Wills)
Councillor Gary Cleaver, writing in Readers’ Views on 22nd November, makes some clever points. This is no surprise to those who have heard him speak
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