Change to ‘unfair’ planning laws required, says Wills
THE PLANNING system is far too heavily weighted in favour of large corporations, a councillor has claimed in the aftermath of Tesco’s successful application last…
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SIC needs to learn how to talk, says new chief
SHETLAND Islands Council’s new executive director of infrastructure services wants to see an improvement in the level of communication – both within the local authority…
READ FULL STORYGreen light for retailer to expand
By NEIL RIDDELL TESCO’S plans for a significant extension to their South Road store in Lerwick will go ahead after sailing through a half-hour hearing…
READ FULL STORYConvener in offer to bail out fire stations over funding shortfall
By RYAN TAYLOR SHETLAND’S already stretched capital programme may have a new addition – helping to improve rural fire stations – after the Scottish government…
READ FULL STORYPressure rises on council to close schools
By JOHN ROBERTSON COUNCILLORS are set to face greater pressure than ever before to shut rural schools because Shetland’s expensive education service can no longer…
READ FULL STORYDanish firm for Mid Yell
By NEIL RIDDELL DANISH firm MT Hojgaard has been selected as the preferred bidder to build the £8.5 million new Mid Yell Junior High School….
READ FULL STORYHigh school project manager appointed
By RYAN TAYLOR A DEDICATED project manager has been appointed to help bring the new Anderson High School to fruition following its troubled gestation. Alister…
READ FULL STORYNew Mid Yell school needs £1m cost cut
By NEIL RIDDELL LAST minute negotiations are to take place to bring the cost of the new Mid Yell Junior High School back under budget…
READ FULL STORYCouncil eschews change of tack despite downturn
By NEIL RIDDELL THE SIC will not consider making any changes to its financial strategy until early next summer in the wake of the “gravest…
READ FULL STORYWills turns to ombudsman for help
A COUNCILLOR is taking his quest to get the bottom of capital project failings which have cost the SIC several millions of pounds to the…
READ FULL STORYDoors close to new projects
By JOHN ROBERTSON THE COUNCIL has slapped a ban on discussing new building projects worth hundreds of millions of pounds until it completes those already…
READ FULL STORYEqual pay talks may be nearing conclusion
THE COUNCIL believes it is closing in on a deal with its staff to bring the much-prolonged equal pay negotiations to an end and adding…
READ FULL STORYFunds meltdown hits council
By NEIL RIDDELL SHETLAND Islands Council is unlikely to be able to sanction the building of any major new projects for a number of years…
READ FULL STORYServices committee farce
A COUNCILLOR has hit out at fellow members for making policy “on the hoof” after changes to the way capital project priorities are decided led…
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