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Latest news
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Operational Note – Revised dates for Papa Stour linkspan works
Shetland Islands Council has announced revised dates for the planned maintenance on the linkspan at the Papa Stour ferry terminal.
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Lerwick Town Hall to close for three months
Lerwick Town Hall will be closed for three months from 1st July to allow for work to upgrade the heating system, following the recent connection to the Lerwick District Heating Scheme.
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New electrical recycling bins to be rolled out
Shetland Islands Council is launching a new trial to further boost recycling rates across Shetland.
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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