http://shet.news/5nqvg Copied! THE SCOTTISH Greens say that it was thanks to them that Shetland Islands Council received an additional £10.4 million worth of funding over the last session of parliament.  Lead Scottish Greens candidate for the Highland and Islands Ariane Burgess said that under the previous SNP minority government harsh cuts were imposed on local councils, but the Greens were successful in negotiating extra money through deals with the SNP. 7 of 14Adverts âScottish Greens MSPs were able to negotiate millions more in funding for Shetland,â she said. âThis is not just a number on a spread sheet. It is real money and has meant extra funding for frontline jobs and the vital services that people rely on every day.