Council / ‘Backbench’ councillor concerned over number of meetings
Council
Online gambling a ‘hidden’ problemGambling policy was discussed at a meeting of Shetland’s licensing board.
SIC welcomes review of electoral ward boundariesThe move is part of the recently established Islands Act.
Council / Clinical waste from Scottish health boards burned by council
Council / Nothing planned for old Eric Gray building yet
Politics / SIC leader ‘extremely concerned’ by draft budget
Council / No deal Brexit warning from councillor
Council / New strategy wants isles to become most active community in the country
Council / Emotions run high as new Eric Gray centre prepares to openThe long-awaited launch of the facility at Seafield will mark the end of a process spanning over a decade.
Council / New children’s home back on the agendaThe council says there remains a shortfall in residential spaces in Shetland.
Business / Baltasound bar beckons for Unst
Education / College merger given green light
Council / Fish market funding bid failure ‘very disappointing’
Council / Gas plant income on the rise
News on North Isles broadband bid soon
Education / Concerns from union as council approves college merger
Education / College merger could save millions
Tie your bins downCollections on Wednesday could be reviewed throughout the day.
White House vandalisedGraffiti was written on the wall of the council headquarters.
Student hostel plans fall flatHNP Engineers moved out of the site two years ago.
Planners to return to 8 North NessThe council headquarters was evacuated in 2016.
Environment / Farm plastic could be sent to incinerator
News round-up / Fundraising efforts, a hat-trick of awards and new gritters named
Money talks as councillors take part in budget seminars
Faroe keen to bring high speed 5G to isles
Community / Keys to new Eric Gray handed overThe building will provide specialist support for adults.
Call for full Yell ferry service on MondaysThere are currently eight fewer sailings to allow for maintenance and training.
Concern over fracking investmentFund managers Baillie Gifford said it invests SIC money into two fracking companies.
Business / Economic strategy approved by SICSHETLAND Islands Council has given the green light to implementing a refreshed economic development strategy which aims to see 250 new private sector jobs created in the isles over the next four years.
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