Pre-school shake-up presents challenges and opportunities
A mountain of work is due to be undertaken by council staff as plans to increase the hours of free early learning and childcare entitlement…
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Bid lodged for funds to improve energy efficiency
A funding application has been made that could see more than £500,000 put towards reducing carbon emissions from public buildings and promoting access to more…
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Town hall clash over budget detail
An ill-tempered town hall meeting saw councillor Alastair Cooper and SIC chief executive Mark Boden lock horns in a row over the council budget.
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Troublesome tugs sold with return for council coffers
The two controversial Sullom Voe harbour tugs have been sold by Shetland Islands Council – with a £70,000 return to council coffers.
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Carbon reduction drive helped by introduction of electric vans
Five new electric vans costing the public purse £60,000 are about to take to the road as part of a drive to reduce the carbon…
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Trust says a firm no to democracy with reorganisation
Shetland Charitable Trust is to press ahead with a reorganisation that will see the number of councillor trustees reduced to four and “threatens the end
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Shetland Islands Council appoints new finance boss
Shetland Islands Council has announced a new executive manager of finance.
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Applicant MacColl ‘thrilled and overwhelmed’ after pizzeria plan approved
A pizzeria between Voe and Brae was given the green light by the council’s planning committee today in a unanimous decision, to the relief and…
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Praise for educational developments
Two pieces of Shetland’s educational jigsaw are progressing well, elected members have heard.
READ FULL STORYBurra minister’s house plan wins councillors’ backing
A church minister looking to settle among his flock following his retirement has narrowly won the backing of the council’s planning committee following an appeal…
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Need to be informed (David Cole)
So now we know when the referendum on the UK’s membership in Europe is to take place.
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Sport may be good investment report suggests
Investment in Sport and leisure provision could be earning three times what it costs, besides any health and social benefits it brings, according to a
READ FULL STORYHolyrood-driven cut is the ‘last straw’ (John Tulloch)
Shetland Islands council’s annual funding from the SNP Scottish government has been cut by five per cent (to £82 million), a larger cut than suffered
READ FULL STORYCouncil outlines ‘placemaking’ plans
A six-week consultation has been launched by Shetland Islands Council to find out what the community thinks of its new local planning guidance document known…
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