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Our Workforce Challenge
As Councillors prepare to set budgets for next financial year, one of the most significant problems facing the organisation is being highlighted in a document called ‘Our Workforce Challenge’
Community Council Scheme Review
Shetland Islands Council is undertaking a review of Community Councils in Shetland.
How do we spend our money, and where does it come from?
Shetland Islands Council is getting ready to set its budgets. Find out more about how we spend our money, and where it comes from.
Latest news
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Feedback from ‘Future Housing’ event
The Chair of the Council’s Development Committee has commented on the success of yesterday’s ‘Future Housing’ event.
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Operational note - Bressay Ferry Linkspan Works – May 2024
Shetland Islands Council’s Ferry Services will be carrying out planned essential maintenance on the Bressay Linkspan, which will affect the service Friday 24th - Monday 27th May
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Consultation on new Scheme for Community Councils
The second phase of consultation on a new Scheme for Community Councils in Shetland opens on Friday 19th April, and Shetland Islands Council is asking for the public to come forward with their views.
Local Democracy
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Councillors
This Council is made up of 23 elected Members from seven wards across Shetland.
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Council Meetings
Meetings of the Council and its committees are now held in St Ringans, Lerwick, and all meetings are open to the public and are recorded and published online.
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Council Decisions
This page shows the latest decisions taken by the Council and Committees
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Elections
Elections and registering to vote