Popular Services
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’
Future Housing event
More details and a registration link to the Future Housing event on Monday 22 April 2024, at Mareel Arts Centre, Lerwick
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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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.
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Director of Children’s Services to retire
Helen Budge, who has held the position of Director of Children’s Services for Shetland Islands Council for the past 13 years, is set to retire in September.
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