Sumburgh runway dispute: Appeal court rules against SIC
Highlands and Islands Airports Limited has been given the go-ahead to take a multi-million pound claim against Shetland Islands Council to court.
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Deflated over schools (Stuart Hannay)
I am grateful to the councillors who have supported keeping rural schools open and did feel an initial sense of relief when the consultation on
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Boden insists schools decision is lawful
The council’s top official has hit back against claims that the authority” flouted the law” to avoid legislation aimed at protecting communities from repeated school…
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‘SIC was selective with school costs information’
Council findings detailing the cost of educating secondary education pupils have been slammed in an independent report commissioned by pressure group CURE.
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Robinson criticises government over teacher freeze deal
The council’s political leader has criticised a Scottish government deal which calls for local authorities not to cut teacher numbers in exchange for cash.
READ FULL STORYCouncil on track to make major savings
Shetland Islands Council is set to save about £11 million pounds from its budget this financial year including £5.5million from its general fund for services.
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Ferry strikes continue, but union speaks of fresh hope
Fresh hope has emerged that a resolution could be found to the industrial dispute between ferry mates in the Unite trade union and the SIC,…
READ FULL STORYBacking for plan to postpone school closure talks
School consultations are the “symptoms and not the cause” of uncertainty over possible closures, the council leader has claimed.
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Two injured as gritter leaves the road
Two council workers were injured when the gritter they were in left the road in slushy and wet conditions.
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Calls for retention of coastguard tug
The UK government is being urged to “reaffirm its support for the Northern Isles” when reviewing the future of the coastguard’s emergency towing vessel next
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Council takes steps on devolution
The SIC has set up a project board to make sure the commitments by Westminster and Holyrood in response to the Our Islands Our Future
READ FULL STORYSIC’s highest earners revealed
The council’s monthly wage bill has fallen by nearly £1.5 million over the last three years – but the number of staff earning over £50,000
READ FULL STORYCouncillors’ attendance and expenses revealed
Councillors’ attendance records as well as their pay, allowances and expenses have been revealed in figures released by the council this week.
READ FULL STORYSeminar puts fixed links back on SIC agenda
A seminar is to be held this summer for councillors to look at the viability of creating fixed links in the isles.
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