Holyrood accused of playing ‘silly game’ over budget cuts
The council is looking at a reduction in Scottish government grant for next year of over £3.8m – making a 10 per cent reduction of…
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Don’t stop asking for EU money, urges SIC chief
Senior members of Shetland Islands Council have been told not to “rule out” the possibility of obtaining European funding, despite last week’s monumental referendum vote…
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Finance chief says it’s ‘business as usual’ after Brexit vote
“Business as usual” was the message coming from the council’s finance department after the UK voted to leave the European Union.
READ FULL STORYCouncillors condemn ‘worst settlement’ as budget agreed
Councillors have today agreed a “balanced budget” despite hefty cuts in the settlement from the Scottish government that sees the SIC grant down about 5.1…
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Forcing Gaelic on our schools is wrong, says MSP
The conflict between a Scottish government desire to offer Gaelic education and a search locally for spending cuts has come under renewed scrutiny.
READ FULL STORYFear for services as new SIC financial plan debated
Cuts of 3.3 per cent a year are proposed in the council’s medium term financial plan put before councillors today.
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A year of challenge and opportunity, says convener
A year of challenge and opportunity lies ahead, according to SIC convener Malcolm Bell.
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Facile and fatuous (Alan Skinner)
You have published some interesting figures, but without any indication of how they have been calculated.
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.
READ FULL STORYCouncils’ watchdog told of finance fears
The council may be on the cusp of having to answer awkward questions after two elected members paid a visit to the Accounts Commission to…
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‘Significant’ costs of planning for new Eric Gray centre
“Significant” fees are needed to support a new Eric Gray Centre, according to health and social care chief Simon Bokor-Ingram.
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Gray offers reassurance over high school budget
Councillors have been assured the new Anderson High School should be completed within budget.
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Finance chief wants less volatility
The SIC’s finances are in good shape, a meeting of the council heard today.
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‘High risk’ pension investment strategy to be reduced
Shetland Islands Council will be advised to adopt a new investment strategy in order to protect its long term pension fund.
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