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Latest news
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Statement: Hoax emails to schools
Council issues a statement in response to news about threatening mails received today by schools.
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Building Standards team picks up performance award
The Building Standards team at Shetland Islands Council has been recognised with a National Performance Award at last week’s Building Standards Leaders Forum in Edinburgh.
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New Fair Isle ferry unwrapped in Whitby
The new ferry for Fair Isle has been unwrapped, with the tarpaulins removed yesterday from the scaffolding at the boatyard in Whitby where the vessel has been built.
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


