Council considers Gaza ceasefire motion
Councillors are to consider backing a motion that calls for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza. At a full council meeting next week, Alex Armitage will…
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Anti-monarchy councillor will not take part in tribute to Queen
Shetland Central councillor Ian Scott says he will not take part in a tribute to the Queen at Wednesday morning’s full council meeting. Members will…
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Councillors vote in favour of freezing council tax and housing rent freeze
Councillors have voted in favour of a freeze on council tax and housing rent following calls to address the rising cost of living.
READ FULL STORYCouncillor will call for council tax and rent hikes to be halted
A councillor says he will argue in favour of a council tax freeze after a report recommended a three per cent hike in charges for
READ FULL STORYCouncillor urges SIC to use reserves for fixed links
Shetland Central councillor Ian Scott has questioned why the council is not drawing on its reserves to pay for fixed links.
READ FULL STORYComplaint against councillor Ian Scott thrown out
Complaints against an SIC councillor to the Ethical Standards Commissioner have been thrown out. Shetland Central member Ian Scott had been referred to the watchdog….
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Count taking place in Shetland by-election
Vote counting in the Shetland by-election is under way at the Clickimin centre in Lerwick to announce the next isles MSP. A total of 10…
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Convicted Thule Bar manager allowed to keep personal licence
A pub manager who was convicted of assault after pushing a barred customer and causing him to break his wrist has been allowed to keep
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Use SIC reserves to help most vulnerable, new councillors suggest
The most vulnerable residents must be protected in the face of deep budget cuts, two councillors have warned.
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Hotchpotch of feebleness (Ian Scott)
As much as I enjoy every Friday catching up with the weekly goings-on within the Wir Shetland family, I think someone should tell them that
READ FULL STORYEmbracing austerity (Ian Scott)
As the predictable, horrifying consequences of our referendum become apparent – more massive cuts in welfare expenditure, more massive cuts in our education and health
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