Councillors delay new school as they back another review
Councillors have confounded expectations by ordering yet another review into where the new Anderson High School should be built, meaning the latest proposal will be
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Reserve fund will have to cough up for six temporary planners
Six people are to be employed temporarily by the SIC planning department at a total cost of almost £400,000, despite strong objections to the proposal.
READ FULL STORYCouncillors approve plan for new £49 million high school
Councillors have approved contentious plans for a new £49 million school to replace the Anderson High School following an emotionally-charged three-hour planning hearing in Lerwick
READ FULL STORYOfficials resist late attempts to delay school planning hearing
Council officials are resisting concerted attempts by two councillors to force a last-minute delay to a special planning board meeting on the proposed new £49
READ FULL STORYCouncillor tries to delay school planning hearing
By NEIL RIDDELL A Lerwick councillor who believes the community’s rulers are attempting to “railroad” through the project to build the £50 million new Anderson…
READ FULL STORYNow councillors hear proposal to build trams in Lerwick
It may hardly seem credible, but trams could put in an appearance in Lerwick within the next three years if a list of projects which…
READ FULL STORYWills adds name to list of new high school objectors
By NEIL RIDDELL An outspoken councillor and a few local residents have submitted objections to the SIC’s application to build the new Anderson High School…
READ FULL STORYPlanning under fire for ‘atrocious’ service
The SIC planning department was branded “atrocious” this week by Lerwick Community Council chairman Jim Anderson, who said it must have won its awards for…
READ FULL STORYWest fish farm wins appeal
A West Side fishing company which was refused permission by councillors to vary two sites has won an appeal to the Scottish Government. Si Seafarms…
READ FULL STORYCCTV delayed until January as planning issues are blamed
By RYAN TAYLOR A COMPLEX web of ongoing planning issues are behind a lengthy delay in getting CCTV cameras in Lerwick’s town centre. A network…
READ FULL STORYCouncillors reject looking at other sites for AHS
By JOHN ROBERTSON A CALL for an independent assessment of alternative sites for the new Anderson High School was thrown out by the SIC this…
READ FULL STORYAmbitious St Olaf plan thwarted
By JOHN ROBERTSON A GROUP of local businessmen have had their plan to renovate St Olaf’s Hall in Lerwick thrown out by councillors, despite planners…
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