Stories tagged with Tag: Shetland Islands Council

Council shuts Gremista recycling plant to public

The Gremista waste recycling plant is now closed to the public and will reopen when movement restrictions allow.

March 26, 2020 | 4.00pm

SIC adapts key worker position to clear up local concerns

The Shetland Islands Council has amended their classification of “key workers”, and offered an explanation of what categories local workers may fall into.

March 25, 2020 | 4.03pm

School halls of residence to be used by NHS staff

Extra accommodation for NHS staff working away from home during the Covid-19 crisis has been made available in the Anderson High School’s Halls of Residence

March 25, 2020 | 1.45pm

Council clarifies ‘key workers’ position over childcare

The Shetland Islands Council has clarified their definition of “key workers” who can attain childcare provision to allow them to keep working during the coronavirus

March 21, 2020 | 12.42pm

School pupils challenge gender stereotypes with council apprenticeships

Pupils from across Shetland’s secondary schools ‘dared to be different’ this week, as they tackled gender stereotypes in the council workplace.

March 6, 2020 | 11.36am

Council monitoring coronavirus outbreak as school trips to Italy are planned

The council is keeping a regular watch on the coronavirus outbreak in Europe amid plans for school trips to the continent.

February 27, 2020 | 3.48pm

Council tax hike a political choice, member argues

A councillor has unsuccessfully railed against a council tax hike of 4.84 per cent, despite telling members the rise was a political choice and not…

February 26, 2020 | 12.30pm

Two Dogs Trust events to be held in Scalloway next week

Dogs and their owners are invited to two events in Scalloway next week, led by national dog welfare charity Dogs Trust.

February 14, 2020 | 11.02am

‘Climate emergency’: Council leader says action required as globe reaches ‘tipping point’

Shetland Islands Council has formally acknowledged a “global climate emergency”.

January 22, 2020 | 2.00pm

Twisted Blisters team miles ahead of walking challenge opponents

A team of council workers have walked their way to victory in a nationwide workplace walking challenge.

December 18, 2019 | 4.24pm

SIC removes Hill’s placards after he refuses

Political campaigner Stuart Hill has run into trouble with Shetland Islands Council after placing a number of election placards on lampposts.

December 10, 2019 | 1.34pm

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Budge gets key role in Northern Alliance

The council’s director of children’s services, Helen Budge, has taken a key role in the Northern Alliance – the collaboration between eight Scottish local authorities

November 20, 2019 | 1.27pm