Who stands for the Council? / Effort to bring down carbon emissions ‘needs energetic people to drive it forward’Reducing fuel costs faced by islanders goes hand in glove with tackling poverty
Shetland Islands Council
Who stands for the Council? / Councillors can help industry ‘capitalise on direction world is going in’Housing, jobs and infrastructure the key to a strong local economy
Transport / Ferries’ dry dock schedule affected by manufacturing delays
Updated SIC leader Coutts won’t stand in next election after taking on COPE chief job
Council / Funding set to be used to create inclusive play parks
Council / Family house build set to go ahead after planning conditions removed on appeal
Council / Windfarm developer alleges ‘lack of justification’ behind planning application refusal
Sport / Thirteen athletes secure travel funding
Council / Proposed government funding settlement ‘disappointing’, says council leader
Council / Critical report on ethical watchdog no surprise, Bell says
Transport / Government raises idea of leasing zero carbon planes in Highlands and Islands
Council / Crime drama star plaque set to be relocated
Council / Council chief’s call for compassion as staff do their best in ‘extremely challenging circumstances’
Education / Council tightens Covid measures in schools and early learning
Arts / Cleeves cuts ribbon to reopen ‘magnificent’ refurbished libraryConvener says building has ‘special place’ in islanders’ memories
Transport / Levenwick road upgrade process in line to move to next stageThe estimated capital cost of the preferred option has risen by around one third to £4.3 million
Community / ‘A sparkle in the eye and a sharpness of mind’: warm tributes to late Geordie JamiesonFormer head teacher and keen footballer will be sadly missed
Community / Crown Estate funding to increase
Energy / Orion energy project costs council £850k so farThings are now reaching a ‘new phase’ as discussions move towards project development
Education / Big interest in Fair Isle school vacancy – even from people with no teaching qualificationsA preferred candidate for the headteacher role has been picked and is due to move to Fair Isle soon
Business / Local building industry’s capacity for large jobs a ‘real concern’ for councillor
Council / Vacancies in planning service still an issue
Education / Pandemic likely to be factor behind drop in primary school numeracy and literacy attainment
Council / SIC stages event to encourage women into politics ahead of 2022 election
Education / New strategy aims to ‘create digital learners’
Council / Youth voice important at council meetings, education chairman says
Council / Linkspan replacement scheme affected by rise in cost of steel
Council / SIC keen to dispose of old piers now ‘surplus to requirements’
Election / Greens look to stand SIC election candidates in ‘every part’ of Shetland
Council / Independent investigation criticises watchdog’s handling of councillor complaintThe investigation into the Ethical Standards Commissioner was carried out following concerns from SIC convener Malcolm Bell
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