Robinson pleased with cross-party report on devolution
SIC political leader Gary Robinson has welcomed a Scottish Parliament committee report calling for devolution of seabed tax raising powers as a priority.
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Islands summit to be followed by oil and gas forum
An islands oil and gas forum will take place next month in Aberdeen following the first ever islands summit in Lerwick last Thursday.
READ FULL STORYRobinson criticises government over teacher freeze deal
The council’s political leader has criticised a Scottish government deal which calls for local authorities not to cut teacher numbers in exchange for cash.
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Council on track to make major savings
Shetland Islands Council is set to save about £11 million pounds from its budget this financial year including £5.5million from its general fund for services.
READ FULL STORYSIC sets first ‘sustainable budget’ since 1990s
Councillors have given their backing to a sustainable budget for 2015/16 – the first time the SIC has managed to do so since 1997.
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Robinson in Edinburgh to meet devolution supremo
SIC political leader Gary Robinson was to meet the head of the Smith Commission, Lord Smith, in Edinburgh today to discuss how further devolved powers
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Calls for retention of coastguard tug
The UK government is being urged to “reaffirm its support for the Northern Isles” when reviewing the future of the coastguard’s emergency towing vessel next
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Council takes steps on devolution
The SIC has set up a project board to make sure the commitments by Westminster and Holyrood in response to the Our Islands Our Future
READ FULL STORYSeminar puts fixed links back on SIC agenda
A seminar is to be held this summer for councillors to look at the viability of creating fixed links in the isles.
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Lessons learned on Mareel aired by council bosses
The SIC is reviewing its standard practice regarding security on capital grants, following an extensive review of “lessons learned” from the controversial Mareel arts centre
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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 STORY‘No room for complacency over SIC budget’
Shetland Islands Council is expected to save an extra £5.6 million from its budget for 2013/14 – but it will still need to raid the
READ FULL STORYRobinson: Budget should put financial troubles ‘behind us’
Budget proposals for the next financial year were announced by the council’s political leader Gary Robinson at the full council meeting on Wednesday.
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SIC’s concern over plans for ‘deep sea fishing ban’
Shetland Islands Council is calling for changes to new European proposals which could see a ban on “deep sea fishing”.
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