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Operational note – Blue-green Algae - Loch of the Ayre, Ness of Sound, West Yell
Shetland Islands Council Environmental Health has received notification that Blue Green Algae is present in the Loch of the Ayre, Ness of Sound, West Yell.
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Shetland Islands Council approves The Shetland Development Charter
Councillors have agreed to establish The Shetland Development Charter, setting out the key expectations from investors undertaking developments in Shetland -including energy transition
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Key decisions on tunnels for Shetland
Plans for fixed links have taken a major step forward.
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
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