Two-year period of school consultations
Consultation over possible school closures will begin in less than a month’s time.
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Council votes to close Skerries secondary
The council will move to shut Skerries secondary department next year following a casting vote by convener Malcolm Bell in the town hall today. Members…
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Casting vote sees committee back Skerries closure
Members of Shetland Islands Council’s education and families committee have backed recommendations to close the Skerries secondary department on the casting vote of chairwoman Vaila…
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New director for community health and social care
A joint panel comprising NHS Shetland board members and SIC councillors has appointed Simon Bokor-Ingram to a new post of director of community health and…
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Campaign group re-forms to fight for Eric Gray
A group campaigning for special needs adults has been re-formed amid the uncertainty over the future of the Eric Gray Centre and additional support needs…
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Control of inter-island ferries to come under scrutiny
Proposals aimed at heralding an end to council control over inter-island ferry services are due for debate by councillors.
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Unhappy equestrians (Helen Thomson)
With reference to the article in The Shetland Times, 22nd November, “Seafield hockey pitch could turn new group into happy campers” – what about unhappy…
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Reduced SIC sick leave (Les Sinclair)
It was heartening to note from last week’s article on SIC sick leave levels that, possibly due to improved management practices, there appears to have…
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School wrangle rumbles on despite council agreement
A fresh row has erupted over Wednesday’s decision on the future of schooling throughout Shetland, with a warning that the failure to follow a consultant’s
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Shetland Arts and DITT settle over Mareel
The dispute between Shetland Arts and construction firm DITT has reached an end thanks to an out of court settlement.
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Education committee agrees to keep Aith and Sandwick open
The SIC education and families committee voted 10-2 today in favour of retaining secondary education across all junior high schools up to the end of…
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Committee formed in Bressay to fight island’s corner
Almost 40 people attended a workshop in Bressay last night to plan a brighter future for the isle.
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Council makes healthy saving on reduced sick leave
Shetland Islands Council has saved over £300,000 on its sick leave bill following a 10 per cent improvement in work attendance in the 12 months…
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Unanswered questions (Jonathan Wills)
As a courtesy to the council’s planning chairman, councillor Frank Robertson, I gave him notice on Monday of this week that I wished to ask…
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