Policy and Resources Committee - Wednesday 24 June 2026, 10:00am - Shetland Islands Council Webcasting
Policy and Resources Committee
Wednesday, 24th June 2026 at 10:00am
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L Adamson (Committee Officer)
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Emma Macdonald (Leader)
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(a) Hold circular calling meeting as read
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(b) Apologies for absence
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(c) Declarations of interest
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Emma Macdonald (Leader)
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(d) Confirm minutes (i) 19 February 2026 and (ii) 17 March 2026
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Emma Macdonald (Leader)
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1 Chair's Report: New Brae Campus - Synthetic Pitch Options
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Davie Sandison (Cllr)
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Davie Sandison (Cllr)
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John Fraser (Cllr)
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P Fraser (Exc Mgr - Finance)
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Emma Macdonald (Leader)
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P Fraser (Exc Mgr - Finance)
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John Fraser (Cllr)
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P Fraser (Exc Mgr - Finance)
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John Fraser (Cllr)
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A Lyall (PM - Brae Campus)
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Emma Macdonald (Leader)
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A Lyall (PM - Brae Campus)
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John Fraser (Cllr)
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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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R Sinclair (Exc Mgr Assets)
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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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P Fraser (Exc Mgr - Finance)
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Emma Macdonald (Leader)
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C Ferguson (Dir. Corporate)
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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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J Riise (Exc Mgr G&L)
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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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R Sinclair (Exc Mgr Assets)
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Gary Robinson (Depute Leader)
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A Lyall (PM - Brae Campus)
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Gary Robinson (Depute Leader)
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Emma Macdonald (Leader)
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Robbie McGregor (Cllr)
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Emma Macdonald (Leader)
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S Flaws (Dir. Children's Svs)
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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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P Fraser (Exc Mgr - Finance)
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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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P Fraser (Exc Mgr - Finance)
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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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A Lyall (PM - Brae Campus)
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Dennis Leask (Cllr)
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Emma Macdonald (Leader)
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Davie Sandison (Cllr)
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Emma Macdonald (Leader)
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Gary Robinson (Depute Leader)
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John Fraser (Cllr)
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Emma Macdonald (Leader)
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Davie Sandison (Cllr)
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Emma Macdonald (Leader)
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Robbie McGregor (Cllr)
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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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Catherine Hughson (Dep Convener)
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Emma Macdonald (Leader)
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Dennis Leask (Cllr)
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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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Robbie McGregor (Cllr)
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Gary Robinson (Depute Leader)
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Robert Thomson (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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Robert Thomson (Cllr)
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John Fraser (Cllr)
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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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John Fraser (Cllr)
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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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L Adamson (Committee Officer)
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Emma Macdonald (Leader)
Agenda item :
2 Chair's Report: Short-Term Let Licensing Policy Update
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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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Emma Macdonald (Leader)
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Moraig Lyall (Cllr)
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Emma Macdonald (Leader)
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3 Chair's Report: Environmental Health Enforcement Policy
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4 Chair's Report: Approach to Community Led Housing
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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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Dennis Leask (Cllr)
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8 SIC Our Draft Revenue and Capital Outturn 2025/26
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Emma Macdonald (Leader)
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9 Asset Investment Plan - Progress Report
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R Sinclair (Exc Mgr Assets)
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10 AIP - Outline Business Case - A971 West Burrafirth Junction to Walls
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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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P Fraser (Exc Mgr - Finance)
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Liz Peterson (Cllr)
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Emma Macdonald (Leader)
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R Sinclair (Exc Mgr Assets)
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Robert Thomson (Cllr)
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Robert Thomson (Cllr)
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Emma Macdonald (Leader)
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Robert Thomson (Cllr)
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Robbie McGregor (Cllr)
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Emma Macdonald (Leader)
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Robbie McGregor (Cllr)
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R Sinclair (Exc Mgr Assets)
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Emma Macdonald (Leader)
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Robbie McGregor (Cllr)
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P Fraser (Exc Mgr - Finance)
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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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Liz Peterson (Cllr)
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Moraig Lyall (Cllr)
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Emma Macdonald (Leader)
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Robbie McGregor (Cllr)
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Emma Macdonald (Leader)
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Catherine Hughson (Dep Convener)
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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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Liz Peterson (Cllr)
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Emma Macdonald (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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Emma Macdonald (Leader)
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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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Emma Macdonald (Leader)
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L Adamson (Committee Officer)
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L Adamson (Committee Officer)
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Emma Macdonald (Leader)
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11 AIP - Business Justification Case - Bairns Hoose Project
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Robert Thomson (Cllr)
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J Sutherland (EM Children's SW)
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J Sutherland (EM Children's SW)
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Emma Macdonald (Leader)
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Dennis Leask (Cllr)
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J Sutherland (EM Children's SW)
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Davie Sandison (Cllr)
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11 AIP - Business Justification Case - Bairns Hoose Project
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11 AIP - Business Justification Case - Bairns Hoose Project
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12 Write Off Report 2025/2026
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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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13 Updated HMRC Mileage Rate
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M Gordon (TL - Human Resources)
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Gary Robinson (Depute Leader)
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Emma Macdonald (Leader)
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14 Proposed Changes to Taxi and Private Hire Car Policy
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R Barton (Transport Officer)
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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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Emma Macdonald (Leader)
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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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Dennis Leask (Cllr)
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Robert Thomson (Cllr)
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Moraig Lyall (Cllr)
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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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Gary Robinson (Depute Leader)
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Emma Macdonald (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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L Adamson (Committee Officer)
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L Adamson (Committee Officer)
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Emma Macdonald (Leader)
Agenda item :
15 Cost of Living Supports 2026-27
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E Perring (TL - Com Planning)
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Emma Macdonald (Leader)
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John Fraser (Cllr)
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E Perring (TL - Com Planning)
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Emma Macdonald (Leader)
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Emma Macdonald (Leader)
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16 Updated Risk Management Policy and Strategy
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Robert Thomson (Cllr)
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Emma Macdonald (Leader)
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17 Shetland Islands Council Risk Register
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5 Corporate Services - Quarter 4 Performance Report
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C Ferguson (Dir. Corporate)
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C Ferguson (Dir. Corporate)
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C Ferguson (Dir. Corporate)
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Emma Macdonald (Leader)
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C Ferguson (Dir. Corporate)
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Moraig Lyall (Cllr)
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R Sinclair (Exc Mgr Assets)
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R Sinclair (Exc Mgr Assets)
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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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Dennis Leask (Cllr)
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Emma Macdonald (Leader)
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M Gordon (TL - Human Resources)
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Emma Macdonald (Leader)
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Dennis Leask (Cllr)
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C Ferguson (Dir. Corporate)
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Emma Macdonald (Leader)
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M Gordon (TL - Human Resources)
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Dennis Leask (Cllr)
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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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Emma Macdonald (Leader)
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Robert Thomson (Cllr)
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Emma Macdonald (Leader)
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Robert Thomson (Cllr)
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Dennis Leask (Cllr)
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Agenda item :
6 Chief Executive's Department - Quarter 4 Performance
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J Riise (Exc Mgr G&L)
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John Fraser (Cllr)
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J Riise (Exc Mgr G&L)
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Moraig Lyall (Cllr)
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Moraig Lyall (Cllr)
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6 Chief Executive's Department - Quarter 4 Performance
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Gary Robinson (Depute Leader)
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7 CH&SC - Planning and Performance Update Q4
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R MacMillan (Exc Mgr Adult SW)
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Gary Robinson (Depute Leader)
Agenda item :
17 Shetland Islands Council Risk Register
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C Christie (Snr Risk Mgt Off.)
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Gary Robinson (Depute Leader)
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C Ferguson (Dir. Corporate)
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Dennis Leask (Cllr)
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Gary Robinson (Depute Leader)
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Robert Thomson (Cllr)
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C Christie (Snr Risk Mgt Off.)
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Gary Robinson (Depute Leader)
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Davie Sandison (Cllr)
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Gary Robinson (Depute Leader)
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Webcast Finished
- (a) Hold circular calling meeting as read., opens in new tab
- (d) Confirm minutes of meetings held on (i) 19 February 2026 and (ii) 17 March 2026, opens in new tab
- 1 Chair's Report: New Brae Campus - Synthetic Pitch Options Appraisal , opens in new tab
- 2 Chair's Report: Short-Term Let Licensing Policy Update, opens in new tab
- 3 Chair's Report: Environmental Health Enforcement Policy Update , opens in new tab
- 4 Chair's Report: Approach to Community Led Housing, opens in new tab
- 5 Corporate Services - Quarter 4 Performance Report 2025-2026, opens in new tab
- 6 Chief Executive's Department - Quarter 4 Performance Report 2025-2026, opens in new tab
- 7 Community Health and Social Care - Planning and Performance Update Q4, opens in new tab
- 8 Shetland Islands Council Our Draft Revenue and Capital Outturn 2025/26 , opens in new tab
- 9 Asset Investment Plan - Progress Report , opens in new tab
- 10 Asset Investment Plan - Outline Business Case - A971 West Burrafirth Junction to Walls, opens in new tab
- 11 Asset Investment Plan - Business Justification Case - Bairns Hoose Project , opens in new tab
- 12 Write Off Report 2025/2026, opens in new tab
- 13 Updated HMRC Mileage Rate, opens in new tab
- 14 Proposed Changes to Taxi and Private Hire Car Policy, opens in new tab
- 15 Cost of Living Supports 2026-27, opens in new tab
- 16 Updated Risk Management Policy and Strategy , opens in new tab
- 17 Shetland Islands Council Risk Register, opens in new tab