Councillors approve plans for organisational restructure of SIC
It comes as a copy of the ‘Save Scalloway Pool’ petition was handed to local councillors this evening
- Call to develop Rosebank
- Heating oil support reservations
- Fire drill in Brae
- Call to contribute to a living heritage inventory
North Isles councillor Robert Thomson said ‘we’ve got no spare ferries at all’ at the moment
The Accounts Commission has called on the council to urgently increase the pace of its change programme
However some councillors expressed concern over timescales
There is a recommendation against the council having Monday 15 June as an additional holiday
Maggie Sandison appeals for restraint and call on people to write to the SIC if they want to complain or voice concern
Elected members spent two hours discussing principles of a longer-term approach to setting council tax
Meanwhile education and families committee chairman Davie Sandison says the SIC is ‘wholly committed’ to engaging positively with parents on the future refurbishment of the school
Elsewhere in the 2026/27 draft Scottish budget, new Northern Isles freight vessels are included – while there is positive funding news for NHS Shetland
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