Policy and Resources Committee - Monday 15 September 2025, 10:00am - Shetland Islands Council Webcasting
Policy and Resources Committee
Monday, 15th September 2025 at 10:00am
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Start of webcast
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(a) Hold circular calling meeting as read.
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Emma Macdonald (Leader)
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L Geddes (Committee Officer)
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Emma Macdonald (Leader)
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L Geddes (Committee Officer)
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(b) Apologies for absence, if any.
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Emma Macdonald (Leader)
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(c) Declarations of interest.
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Gary Robinson (Depute Leader)
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Emma Macdonald (Leader)
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John Fraser (Cllr)
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Emma Macdonald (Leader)
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(d) Confirm minutes of meeting held on 2 June 2025
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Emma Macdonald (Leader)
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1 Chair's Report: Road Asset Management Plan 2025-2030
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Moraig Lyall (Cllr)
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Emma Macdonald (Leader)
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Liz Peterson (Cllr)
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N Hutcheson (Exc Mgr - Roads)
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Liz Peterson (Cllr)
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N Hutcheson (Exc Mgr - Roads)
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Liz Peterson (Cllr)
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N Hutcheson (Exc Mgr - Roads)
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Emma Macdonald (Leader)
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Moraig Lyall (Cllr)
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Emma Macdonald (Leader)
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2 Chair's Report: Scottish Recommended Allowance - Kinship Care and Foster Care
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Catherine Hughson (Cllr)
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Emma Macdonald (Leader)
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Catherine Hughson (Cllr)
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Emma Macdonald (Leader)
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3 Chief Social Work Officer Report 2024/25
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R MacMillan (Exc Mgr Adult SW)
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Emma Macdonald (Leader)
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R MacMillan (Exc Mgr Adult SW)
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Robert Thomson (Cllr)
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Emma Macdonald (Leader)
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Moraig Lyall (Cllr)
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R MacMillan (Exc Mgr Adult SW)
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Emma Macdonald (Leader)
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Robert Thomson (Cllr)
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Emma Macdonald (Leader)
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Catherine Hughson (Cllr)
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Emma Macdonald (Leader)
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Moraig Lyall (Cllr)
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Emma Macdonald (Leader)
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4 Community Health and Social Care Planning and Performance Update Q4
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P Shead (Plan/Perform Officer)
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Emma Macdonald (Leader)
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Moraig Lyall (Cllr)
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P Shead (Plan/Perform Officer)
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Emma Macdonald (Leader)
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Dennis Leask (Cllr)
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P Shead (Plan/Perform Officer)
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Dennis Leask (Cllr)
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Emma Macdonald (Leader)
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P Shead (Plan/Perform Officer)
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Emma Macdonald (Leader)
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Dennis Leask (Cllr)
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P Shead (Plan/Perform Officer)
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Dennis Leask (Cllr)
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Emma Macdonald (Leader)
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John Fraser (Cllr)
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Emma Macdonald (Leader)
Agenda item :
5 Community Health and Social Care Planning and Performance Update Q1
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P Shead (Plan/Perform Officer)
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Emma Macdonald (Leader)
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Moraig Lyall (Cllr)
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P Shead (Plan/Perform Officer)
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Moraig Lyall (Cllr)
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P Shead (Plan/Perform Officer)
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Emma Macdonald (Leader)
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Catherine Hughson (Cllr)
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Emma Macdonald (Leader)
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P Fraser (Exc Mgr - Finance)
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Emma Macdonald (Leader)
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R MacMillan (Exc Mgr Adult SW)
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Emma Macdonald (Leader)
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John Fraser (Cllr)
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R MacMillan (Exc Mgr Adult SW)
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Emma Macdonald (Leader)
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John Fraser (Cllr)
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Emma Macdonald (Leader)
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6 Corporate Services Q1 Performance Report
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C Ferguson (Dir. Corporate)
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Emma Macdonald (Leader)
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Moraig Lyall (Cllr)
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C Ferguson (Dir. Corporate)
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Emma Macdonald (Leader)
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I Smith (EM - Human Res)
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Moraig Lyall (Cllr)
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Emma Macdonald (Leader)
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I Smith (EM - Human Res)
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Emma Macdonald (Leader)
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Emma Macdonald (Leader)
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7 SIC Overall Management Accounts 2025/26 Projected Outturn at Q1
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P Fraser (Exc Mgr - Finance)
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Emma Macdonald (Leader)
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Dennis Leask (Cllr)
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P Fraser (Exc Mgr - Finance)
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Dennis Leask (Cllr)
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Emma Macdonald (Leader)
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Liz Peterson (Cllr)
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P Fraser (Exc Mgr - Finance)
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Emma Macdonald (Leader)
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Catherine Hughson (Cllr)
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P Fraser (Exc Mgr - Finance)
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Catherine Hughson (Cllr)
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P Fraser (Exc Mgr - Finance)
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Emma Macdonald (Leader)
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Moraig Lyall (Cllr)
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P Fraser (Exc Mgr - Finance)
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Emma Macdonald (Leader)
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Gary Robinson (Depute Leader)
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P Fraser (Exc Mgr - Finance)
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Emma Macdonald (Leader)
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Dennis Leask (Cllr)
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Emma Macdonald (Leader)
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Moraig Lyall (Cllr)
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Emma Macdonald (Leader)
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Gary Robinson (Depute Leader)
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Emma Macdonald (Leader)
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Moraig Lyall (Cllr)
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Emma Macdonald (Leader)
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Dennis Leask (Cllr)
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Emma Macdonald (Leader)
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Robert Thomson (Cllr)
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Emma Macdonald (Leader)
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John Fraser (Cllr)
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Emma Macdonald (Leader)
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Gary Robinson (Depute Leader)
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Emma Macdonald (Leader)
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John Fraser (Cllr)
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Emma Macdonald (Leader)
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Catherine Hughson (Cllr)
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Emma Macdonald (Leader)
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Robert Thomson (Cllr)
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Emma Macdonald (Leader)
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Agenda item :
7 SIC Overall Management Accounts 2025/26 Projected Outturn at Q1
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Emma Macdonald (Leader)
Agenda item :
8 Council Investment Review for Quarter to 30 June 2025
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P Fraser (Exc Mgr - Finance)
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Emma Macdonald (Leader)
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Emma Macdonald (Leader)
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Dennis Leask (Cllr)
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Emma Macdonald (Leader)
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Robert Thomson (Cllr)
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Emma Macdonald (Leader)
Agenda item :
9 Exceptions to Council Contract Standing Orders
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P Fraser (Exc Mgr - Finance)
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Emma Macdonald (Leader)
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Gary Robinson (Depute Leader)
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Emma Macdonald (Leader)
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10 Revised Overtime and Time Off in Lieu Policy
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I Smith (EM - Human Res)
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Emma Macdonald (Leader)
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Moraig Lyall (Cllr)
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I Smith (EM - Human Res)
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Moraig Lyall (Cllr)
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I Smith (EM - Human Res)
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Moraig Lyall (Cllr)
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Emma Macdonald (Leader)
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Dennis Leask (Cllr)
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Emma Macdonald (Leader)
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11 Asset Investment Plan - Progress Report
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R Sinclair (Exc Mgr Assets)
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Emma Macdonald (Leader)
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Robert Thomson (Cllr)
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Emma Macdonald (Leader)
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N Hutcheson (Exc Mgr - Roads)
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Robert Thomson (Cllr)
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N Hutcheson (Exc Mgr - Roads)
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Emma Macdonald (Leader)
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N Hutcheson (Exc Mgr - Roads)
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Liz Peterson (Cllr)
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R Sinclair (Exc Mgr Assets)
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Liz Peterson (Cllr)
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R Sinclair (Exc Mgr Assets)
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Emma Macdonald (Leader)
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R Sinclair (Exc Mgr Assets)
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R Sinclair (Exc Mgr Assets)
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Emma Macdonald (Leader)
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N Hutcheson (Exc Mgr - Roads)
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Dennis Leask (Cllr)
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N Hutcheson (Exc Mgr - Roads)
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Dennis Leask (Cllr)
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N Hutcheson (Exc Mgr - Roads)
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Dennis Leask (Cllr)
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N Hutcheson (Exc Mgr - Roads)
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Dennis Leask (Cllr)
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Emma Macdonald (Leader)
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Gary Robinson (Depute Leader)
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N Hutcheson (Exc Mgr - Roads)
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Emma Macdonald (Leader)
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N Hutcheson (Exc Mgr - Roads)
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Moraig Lyall (Cllr)
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N Hutcheson (Exc Mgr - Roads)
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Moraig Lyall (Cllr)
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Emma Macdonald (Leader)
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A Inkster (Exc Mgr Marine & Air)
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Moraig Lyall (Cllr)
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Emma Macdonald (Leader)
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Moraig Lyall (Cllr)
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R Sinclair (Exc Mgr Assets)
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Moraig Lyall (Cllr)
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Emma Macdonald (Leader)
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Liz Peterson (Cllr)
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R Sinclair (Exc Mgr Assets)
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Emma Macdonald (Leader)
Agenda item :
12 Asset Investment Plan - Outline Business Case - New Relief Ferry
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John Fraser (Cllr)
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Emma Macdonald (Leader)
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R Sinclair (Exc Mgr Assets)
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Emma Macdonald (Leader)
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R Sinclair (Exc Mgr Assets)
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A Inkster (Exc Mgr Marine & Air)
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Emma Macdonald (Leader)
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A Inkster (Exc Mgr Marine & Air)
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A Inkster (Exc Mgr Marine & Air)
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Emma Macdonald (Leader)
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Emma Macdonald (Leader)
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Emma Macdonald (Leader)
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Catherine Hughson (Cllr)
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A Inkster (Exc Mgr Marine & Air)
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Emma Macdonald (Leader)
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John Fraser (Cllr)
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A Inkster (Exc Mgr Marine & Air)
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Emma Macdonald (Leader)
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John Fraser (Cllr)
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A Inkster (Exc Mgr Marine & Air)
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Emma Macdonald (Leader)
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John Fraser (Cllr)
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A Inkster (Exc Mgr Marine & Air)
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Emma Macdonald (Leader)
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Robert Thomson (Cllr)
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A Inkster (Exc Mgr Marine & Air)
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Robert Thomson (Cllr)
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Emma Macdonald (Leader)
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Dennis Leask (Cllr)
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A Inkster (Exc Mgr Marine & Air)
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Emma Macdonald (Leader)
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Moraig Lyall (Cllr)
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Emma Macdonald (Leader)
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John Fraser (Cllr)
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Emma Macdonald (Leader)
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John Fraser (Cllr)
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Emma Macdonald (Leader)
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Emma Macdonald (Leader)
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Robert Thomson (Cllr)
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Emma Macdonald (Leader)
Agenda item :
13 Visitor Levy
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T Coutts (Exc Mgr Econ Dev)
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Emma Macdonald (Leader)
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Dennis Leask (Cllr)
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Emma Macdonald (Leader)
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Robert Thomson (Cllr)
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Emma Macdonald (Leader)
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Gary Robinson (Depute Leader)
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Emma Macdonald (Leader)
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Gary Robinson (Depute Leader)
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Emma Macdonald (Leader)
Agenda item :
14 Cost of Living Supports 2025/26
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V Simpson (EM Com Plan & Dev)
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Emma Macdonald (Leader)
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V Simpson (EM Com Plan & Dev)
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Moraig Lyall (Cllr)
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V Simpson (EM Com Plan & Dev)
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Moraig Lyall (Cllr)
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V Simpson (EM Com Plan & Dev)
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V Simpson (EM Com Plan & Dev)
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Emma Macdonald (Leader)
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V Simpson (EM Com Plan & Dev)
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Liz Peterson (Cllr)
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V Simpson (EM Com Plan & Dev)
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Emma Macdonald (Leader)
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V Simpson (EM Com Plan & Dev)
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John Fraser (Cllr)
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V Simpson (EM Com Plan & Dev)
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Emma Macdonald (Leader)
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V Simpson (EM Com Plan & Dev)
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Emma Macdonald (Leader)
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Catherine Hughson (Cllr)
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Emma Macdonald (Leader)
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John Fraser (Cllr)
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Emma Macdonald (Leader)
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Robert Thomson (Cllr)
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Emma Macdonald (Leader)
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Gary Robinson (Depute Leader)
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Emma Macdonald (Leader)
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Agenda item :
14 Cost of Living Supports 2025/26
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15 Climate Change - 'Shetland Climate Change Strategy and Implementation Plan'
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C Ferguson (TL - Climate)
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Emma Macdonald (Leader)
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Robert Thomson (Cllr)
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C Ferguson (TL - Climate)
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Emma Macdonald (Leader)
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Dennis Leask (Cllr)
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C Ferguson (TL - Climate)
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Emma Macdonald (Leader)
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C Ferguson (TL - Climate)
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Gary Robinson (Depute Leader)
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C Ferguson (TL - Climate)
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Emma Macdonald (Leader)
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C Ferguson (TL - Climate)
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Emma Macdonald (Leader)
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Moraig Lyall (Cllr)
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Emma Macdonald (Leader)
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Moraig Lyall (Cllr)
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Dennis Leask (Cllr)
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Emma Macdonald (Leader)
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Catherine Hughson (Cllr)
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Emma Macdonald (Leader)
Agenda item :
16 Archaeology Services
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C Ferguson (Dir. Corporate)
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Emma Macdonald (Leader)
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Moraig Lyall (Cllr)
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C Ferguson (Dir. Corporate)
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Moraig Lyall (Cllr)
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C Ferguson (Dir. Corporate)
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Emma Macdonald (Leader)
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Dennis Leask (Cllr)
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Emma Macdonald (Leader)
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Dennis Leask (Cllr)
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Emma Macdonald (Leader)
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C Ferguson (Dir. Corporate)
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Dennis Leask (Cllr)
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Emma Macdonald (Leader)
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Robert Thomson (Cllr)
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C Ferguson (Dir. Corporate)
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Emma Macdonald (Leader)
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Liz Peterson (Cllr)
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Emma Macdonald (Leader)
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Dennis Leask (Cllr)
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Emma Macdonald (Leader)
Agenda item :
17 Shetland Islands Council Risk Register
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C Ferguson (Dir. Corporate)
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Emma Macdonald (Leader)
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Moraig Lyall (Cllr)
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Emma Macdonald (Leader)
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Webcast Finished
- (a) Hold circular calling meeting as read., opens in new tab
- (d) Confirm minutes of meeting held on 2 June 2025, opens in new tab
- 1 Chair's Report: Road Asset Management Plan 2025-2030, opens in new tab
- 2 Chair's Report: Scottish Recommended Allowance - Kinship Care and Foster Care, opens in new tab
- 3 Chief Social Work Officer Report 2024/25, opens in new tab
- 4 Community Health and Social Care Planning and Performance Update Q4, opens in new tab
- 5 Community Health and Social Care Planning and Performance Update Q1, opens in new tab
- 6 Corporate Services Q1 Performance Report, opens in new tab
- 7 SIC Overall Management Accounts 2025/26 Projected Outturn at Q1, opens in new tab
- 8 Council Investment Review for Quarter to 30 June 2025, opens in new tab
- 9 Exceptions to Council Contract Standing Orders, opens in new tab
- 10 Revised Overtime and Time Off in Lieu Policy, opens in new tab
- 11 Asset Investment Plan - Progress Report, opens in new tab
- 12 Asset Investment Plan - Outline Business Case - New Relief Ferry, opens in new tab
- 13 Visitor Levy, opens in new tab
- 14 Cost of Living Supports 2025/26, opens in new tab
- 15 Climate Change - 'Shetland Climate Change Strategy and Implementation Plan', opens in new tab
- 16 Archaeology Services, opens in new tab
- 17 Shetland Islands Council Risk Register, opens in new tab