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Postal Vote Re-applications – UK Parliamentary Elections
Electors in Shetland who have previously chosen to vote by post at UK Parliamentary Elections are being asked to reapply if they wish to continue to have a postal vote.
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Workshop to look at local visitor levy
Anyone involved with the local tourism sector is invited to an in-person workshop early next month to explore the feasibility of a visitor levy scheme in Shetland.
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Council seeks views on mobile phones in schools
Shetland Islands Council is consulting on the use of mobile phones in Shetland schools, with a survey link being sent by email to parents/carers, teachers and pupils.
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Operational Note – Cattle grid damage, A968, Yell
Traffic lights will be installed on the A968 in the South of Yell where a double width cattle grid is in need of repair, meaning that road will be reduced to a single lane of traffic.
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Conservation area proposals for Lerwick and Scalloway
Shetland Islands Council is inviting the public to comment on proposals relating to the three conservation areas in the Lerwick Lanes, Lerwick New Town and Scalloway.
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Welcome to Your Vote Week – 10-16 March 2025
This week is ‘Welcome to Your Vote Week’ 2025, supporting young people to be more informed and engaged with local politics and democracy.
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Operational Note – 20mph zones, Lerwick
Signs are being put up and road surfaces marked for the introduction of the new 20 miles per hour zones in areas of Lerwick.
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Statement – data breach
The Council has completed an initial investigation into the information held by Mr. Stuart Hill, reported in the press, and following contact from individuals who have received correspondence from him
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Contract awarded for Knab Redevelopment infrastructure work
A contract for core infrastructure works at the Knab Redevelopment site has been awarded to local contractor Tulloch Developments Limited.
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Contract awarded as Fair Isle ferry project gets underway
Shetland Islands Council has today awarded the harbour infrastructure contract to progress the £45.4M project to provide a new ferry for Fair Isle.
