However some councillors expressed concern over timescales
Energy developer legacy housing scheme could provide ‘up to 150’ homes
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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A report from investment consultants cost £9,500 plus VAT, council meeting papers said
The Shetland Islands Regional Marine Plan is the first of its kind in Scotland
Local authority organisation COSLA says the chief executive salary structure has not been reviewed for nearly 25 years
- Senior councillors acknowledge public perception that business is done behind closed doors
- Briefing papers from seminars to be published from next year onwards
- Call for more meetings to be held in public
