The Shetland Islands Council (ShetlandInsularScots: Shitlin Islant' Cooncil; Scottish Gaelic: Comhairle Shealtainn) is the local authority for Shetland, Scotland. It was established by the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 and is the successor to the former Lerwick Town Council and Zetland County Council. This council was established in 1975 and was largely unaffected by the Scottish local government changes of the mid-1990s.
Með lögum skal land byggja (Old Norse: "By law shall the land be built up")
Meeting place
Council Chamber, Lower Hillhead, Lerwick, Shetland, ZE10EL
Website
www.shetland.gov.uk
It provides services in the areas of Environmental Health, Roads, Social Work, Community Development, Organisational Development, Economic Development, Building Standards, Trading Standards, Housing, Waste, Education, Burial Grounds, Port and Harbours and others. The council is allowed to collect Council Tax. The Fire Service is part of the Highlands and Islands division of the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service.
In 2011, structural reforms saw the creation of the Political Leader position, with the Convener becoming a civic leadership post.[2]
North Ness, Lerwick: Council offices being the white building in the middle.
Council meetings are held at the Council Chamber on Lower Hillhead in Lerwick. The building was formerly St Ringan's Church and was built in 1886.[4] After the church closed the building was used as a library for some years, before being converted to become the council chamber in 2022. Council meetings were previously held at Lerwick Town Hall.[5]
The council's main offices are at 8 North Ness in Lerwick, overlooking the harbour. The building was completed in 2012 to bring together the council's departments in one building.[6]
^Sandy Cluness was first elected as a Liberal Democrat councillor in 2003 but stood as an independent candidate in 2007.
Referencesedit
^Davidson, Jenni (28 February 2018). "Maggie Sandison appointed chief executive of Shetland Islands Council". Holyrood. Retrieved 14 July 2023.
^"Josie Takes the Helm". Shetland News. 7 March 2011.
^Stewart, James. "Politics". Shetland History Online.
^Historic Environment Scotland. "Lower Hillhead and Union Street, St Ringan's Church (United Free Church of Scotland), including church hall, boundary walls, and gatepiers (Category B Listed Building) (LB37269)". Retrieved 13 July 2023.
^Cope, Chris (11 March 2022). "From church to library to council chamber: St Ringan's latest evolution". Shetland News. Retrieved 14 July 2023.
^"New council headquarters open". Shetland News. 17 April 2012. Retrieved 14 July 2023.
External linksedit
Shetland Islands Council Website
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The Shetland Islands Council Shetland Insular Scots Shitlin Islant Cooncil Scottish Gaelic Comhairle Shealtainn is the local authority for Shetland Scotland It was established by the Local Government Scotland Act 1973 and is the successor to the former Lerwick Town Council and Zetland County Council This council was established in 1975 and was largely unaffected by the Scottish local government changes of the mid 1990s Shetland Islands Council Comhairle ShealtainnFull council election every 5 yearsCoat of armsCouncil logoTypeTypeUnitary authorityHistoryFounded1975LeadershipConvenerAndrea Manson Independent since 23 May 2022LeaderEmma MacDonald Independent since 23 May 2022Chief ExecutiveMaggie Sandison since 28 February 2018 1 StructureSeats23 councillorsPolitical groups Independent 20 Greens 1 SNP 1 Labour 1 ElectionsVoting systemSingle transferable voteLast election5 May 2022Next election6 May 2027MottoMed logum skal land byggja Old Norse By law shall the land be built up Meeting placeCouncil Chamber Lower Hillhead Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0ELWebsitewww wbr shetland wbr gov wbr ukIt provides services in the areas of Environmental Health Roads Social Work Community Development Organisational Development Economic Development Building Standards Trading Standards Housing Waste Education Burial Grounds Port and Harbours and others The council is allowed to collect Council Tax The Fire Service is part of the Highlands and Islands division of the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service In 2011 structural reforms saw the creation of the Political Leader position with the Convener becoming a civic leadership post 2 Contents 1 Composition 2 Leaders 2 1 Political Leaders 2 2 Convenors 3 3 Premises 4 See also 5 Notes 6 References 7 External linksComposition editSee also Category Wards of Shetland and Category Shetland Islands Council elections As of 2022 the council has the following councillors Shetland Island Council Party SeatsIndependent 20Scottish Green Party 1Scottish National Party 1Scottish Labour Party 1Leaders editPolitical Leaders edit No Political Leader Party Period in office Election Depute Leader1 Josie Simpson Independent 2011 2012 20072 Gary Robinson Independent 2012 2017 2012 Billy Fox Independent Michael Stout Independent 3 Cecil Smith Independent 2017 2018 2017 Steven Coutts Independent 4 Steven Coutts Independent 2018 2022 2017 Emma Macdonald Independent 5 Emma Macdonald Independent 2022 present 2022 Gary Robinson Independent Convenors 3 edit No Convener Party Period in office Election Depute Convener1 A I Tulloch Independent 1974 1986 1974 1978 1982 John Jamieson Independent John Butler Labour Edward Thomason Independent 2 Edward Thomason Shetland Movement 1986 1994 1986 1990 Willie Tait Independent William Anderson Shetland Movement 3 Lewis Shand Smith Independent 1994 1999 1994 James Smith Shetland Movement 4 Tom Stove Independent 1999 2003 1999 John Nicolson Liberal Democrat 5 Sandy Cluness Liberal Democrat a Independent 2003 2012 2003 2007 Florence Grains Independent Josie Simpson Independent 6 Malcolm Bell Independent 2012 2022 2012 2017 Gary Robinson Independent Cecil Smith Independent Beatrice Wishart Independent Cecil Smith Independent 7 Andrea Manson Independent 2022 present 2022 Bryan Peterson Independent Premises edit nbsp North Ness Lerwick Council offices being the white building in the middle Council meetings are held at the Council Chamber on Lower Hillhead in Lerwick The building was formerly St Ringan s Church and was built in 1886 4 After the church closed the building was used as a library for some years before being converted to become the council chamber in 2022 Council meetings were previously held at Lerwick Town Hall 5 The council s main offices are at 8 North Ness in Lerwick overlooking the harbour The building was completed in 2012 to bring together the council s departments in one building 6 See also editConstitutional status of Orkney Shetland and the Western Isles Lerwick DeclarationNotes edit Sandy Cluness was first elected as a Liberal Democrat councillor in 2003 but stood as an independent candidate in 2007 References edit Davidson Jenni 28 February 2018 Maggie Sandison appointed chief executive of Shetland Islands Council Holyrood Retrieved 14 July 2023 Josie Takes the Helm Shetland News 7 March 2011 Stewart James Politics Shetland History Online Historic Environment Scotland Lower Hillhead and Union Street St Ringan s Church United Free Church of Scotland including church hall boundary walls and gatepiers Category B Listed Building LB37269 Retrieved 13 July 2023 Cope Chris 11 March 2022 From church to library to council chamber St Ringan s latest evolution Shetland News Retrieved 14 July 2023 New council headquarters open Shetland News 17 April 2012 Retrieved 14 July 2023 External links editShetland Islands Council Website nbsp This article related to government in Scotland is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte nbsp This article related to Shetland 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