Shetland Islands Council

Employers on Shetland are being urged to respond to a survey to determine the extent of workforce housing shortages and if a lack of housing is affecting staff recruitment and retention. The research has been commissioned by Shetland Islands Council to establish the need for housing for the diverse

Shetland Islands Council has produced advice on enhancing biodiversity to assist developers in line with current national planning policy.

Shetland Islands Council has launched a survey to gather feedback from the public before councillors set next year’s budgets. The short survey focuses on the options around an increase in next year’s Council Tax, as well as some general principles to guide councillors when setting the 20

The first tenants have moved into one of the new properties at Sandveien on Shetland, marking the return of tenants who were moved out before the rebuild.  Lerwick couple Kyle Duncan and Kitty Horváth, and their two children, have moved into a newly built three-bedroom property. The retu

The Shetland construction industry can now find the latest information on local housing work opportunities on Shetland Islands Council’s website.

Shetland Islands Council councillors previewed the newly built properties at Sandveien in Lerwick, which are now nearing completion. The contract to rebuild the eight properties began in March 2023 and tenants are expected to move into the new properties in the coming weeks.

Shetland Islands Council is asking anyone with properties to let to get in touch to help accommodate incoming council workers. With continued pressure on the local housing market, new council staff who are moving to Shetland are finding it difficult to find a place to live.

The Shetland Community-Led Local Development (CLLD) programme for 2024/25 is now open for bids from community-based projects. CLLD funding is provided by the Scottish Government, and administered by Shetland Islands Council on behalf of the Shetland Islands Local Action Group, which represents local

Shetland Islands Council staff are among those benefitting from a visit to Lerwick by a fully-equipped mobile classroom to deliver certified heat pump training.

The chair of Shetland Islands Council’s Development Committee has commented on the success of a ‘Future Housing’ event held this week. More than 60 industry representatives from 37 different businesses attended the event at Mareel Arts Centre in Lerwick, hosted jointly by Shetland

Representatives of the local construction industry are being invited to an event next month to explore business opportunities for future housing developments in Shetland.

Councillors in Shetland have heard an update on progress on the Knab redevelopment project, including plans for essential infrastructure and the first phase of housing on the cleared site. With demolition work on the Lerwick site due to be completed soon, the next phase would be for ground works to

Shetland Islands Council is seeking views on the new Shetland Energy Strategy.

The team from 7N Architects who are working on the Masterplan for the Lerwick Lanes area are welcoming the public along to three public sessions early next month.

A key document looking at the future of housing in Shetland has just been approved by Shetland Islands Council’s Development Committee.