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SHETLAND Islands Council is to call for the suspension of plans to centralise air traffic control services at Sumburgh and other airports in the Highlands and Islands to allow further consideration of a recent islands impact assessment. It comes after a motion proposed by Shetland South member George Smith was unanimously backed in the council chamber today (Wednesday). 5 of 14Adverts The motion, presented to a meeting of the full council, said that the controversial project should be paused to give “proper consideration” to a recent islands impact assessment. It presses for a meeting to ...

http://shet.news/9xfj4 Copied! THE CONSTRUCTION of a new road in Cullivoe which leads to the area’s busy pier has received its final approval from councillors. A full business case for the new £5 million two-lane road between Gutcher and Cullivoe went in front of a meeting of the full Shetland Islands Council on Wednesday and elected members were happy to give their backing. 6 of 14Adverts The upgrade of the B9082 was made a priority road project in 2019 as it is no longer considered fit for purpose due to the number of HGV vehicles using the road. It is a vital link road for the ...

THE CONSTRUCTION of a road in Cullivoe which will cost around £5 million is close to being given the green light. A full business case for the new two-lane road between Gutcher and Cullivoe was backed by members of Shetland Islands Council’s policy and resources committee on Monday. It will now go in front of the full council on Wednesday for final approval. 4 of 14Adverts The upgrade of the B9082 from Gutcher to Cullivoe was made a priority road project in 2019 as it is no longer considered fit for purpose due to the number of HGV vehicles using the road.

THERE are hopes that the decision making process within Shetland Islands Council could become more transparent if plans for live streaming meetings come to fruition. A business justification case for a “fully integrated” system to broadcast public meetings is going in front...

THE TIME is nigh for councillors to push the Scottish Government again on fixed links for Shetland, a meeting heard on Tuesday. Chairman of Shetland Islands Council’s environment and transport committee Ryan Thomson said it is “important that politically this is bumped up...