SIC acquires Slap in £17.5 million deal
Shetland Islands Council has acquired the property organisation, which owns buildings including the so-called “White House”, for around £17.5 million. On Tuesday the SIC and…
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White House return, charitable trust criticism and young musician of the year
In The Shetland Times this week… • Failed attempts to secure new grounds for motorbike and goods vehicle tests have led to fears over the…
READ FULL STORYNorth Ness evacuation defended after ‘reassuring’ new tests
Tests at the council’s vacant North Ness premises have “been reassuring” – raising the prospect that staff may soon return to the headquarters which were…
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Costly media coaching, Loganair fares hike and ferry funding fall-out
In The Shetland Times this week… • Councillor media coaching costs SIC £600 per hour. • Tests are to begin on the White House to…
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BREAKING: Load testing to begin at White House next month
The council has announced that essential load testing on its so-called White House offices in Lerwick’s North Ness should begin on 8th January.
READ FULL STORYMore than £500,000 rent is paid for empty council headquarters
More than half a million pounds in rent has been shelled out by Shetland Islands Council on its vacant North Ness headquarters – a year…
READ FULL STORYUpdate on SIC workers’ White House return expected ‘soon’
A timescale outlining when council staff can return to the troubled “White House” building should be available soon.
READ FULL STORYCouncil’s £265,000 rent for empty North Ness building
Shetland Islands Council has paid £264,834.50 in rent for its North Ness headquarters since evacuating the building on 20th September because of structural problems. The…
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