GR Kitchens - Half price Bosch Dishwasher with every kitchenGR Kitchens - Half price Bosch Dishwasher with every kitchenGR Kitchens - Half price Bosch Dishwasher with every kitchenGR Kitchens - Half price Bosch Dishwasher with every kitchenGR Kitchens - Half price Bosch Dishwasher with every kitchen
Tuesday 2 September 2025
 14.4°C   S Moderate Breeze
Ocean Kinetics - The Engineering Experts

Council / SIC invites potential election candidates to drop-in session

SHETLAND Islands Council (SIC) is hosting a drop-in session for anybody considering putting their name forward as candidate for the local government election in May.

Prospective candidates are invited to come to Lerwick Town Hall next Thursday (10 February) between 6pm and 8pm to have the opportunity to speak to current councillors as well as SIC officials.

Council convener Malcolm Bell, who is standing down at the election, said that no appointment is necessary – just turn up and hear more about what is involved, what support is available, and how to put your name forward.

“It might seem like there’s a lot to consider if you’re thinking about standing for election, but there is plenty of support available,” he said.

“It’s really valuable to speak to people who have already done the job, so I’d encourage anyone who’s considering standing for election to drop by next week and hear more.”

A spokesperson added that plenty of information on standing for council is available online at the council’s website.

With the upcoming local election in mind, Shetland News was commissioned by the SIC to produce five in-depth features looking at some of the main issues the local authority is working on.

These can be found on our website here

Become a member of Shetland News

Shetland News is asking its readers to consider paying for membership to get additional perks:

  • Removal of third-party ads;
  • Bookmark posts to read later;
  • Exclusive curated weekly newsletter;
  • Hide membership messages;
  • Comments open for discussion.

If you appreciate what we do and feel strongly about impartial local journalism, then please become a member of Shetland News by either making a single payment, or setting up a monthly, quarterly or yearly subscription.

 

Sign up
for our Newsletters

Stay in the loop with newsletters tailored to your interests. Whether you're looking for daily updates, weekly highlights, or updates on jobs or property, you can choose exactly what you want to receive.

Advertisement 
Advertisement 
Advertisement 

JavaScript Required

We're sorry, but Shetland News isn't fully functional without JavaScript enabled.
Head over to the help page for instructions on how to enable JavaScript on your browser.

Interested in Notifications?

Get notifications from Shetland News for important and breaking news.
You can unsubscribe at any time.

Have you considered becoming a member of Shetland News?

  • Removal of third-party ads;
  • Bookmark posts to read later;
  • Exclusive curated weekly newsletter;
  • Hide membership messages;
  • Comments open for discussion.