
‘We know the limits of our powers’ – council chief clarifies the purpose of development charter



- Charter sets out key expectations from developers, but critics say none of this is enforceable
- Charter offers no community input and effective public representation
- Document described as a ‘classic example of saying almost nothing with an extraordinary number of words’

- Edinburgh University awards honorary degree in recognition of pioneering role in establishing Shetland’s archives
- ‘A true scholar, with a wide breadth of interests and a remarkable record of practical achievement’











































