Shetland Islands Council

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Shetland
Shealtainn
Flag of Shetland Shealtainn
Flag
Coat of arms of Shetland Shealtainn
Coat of arms
Motto(s): 
Með lögum skal land byggja
Shetland Islands in Scotland.svg
Coordinates: 60°18′14″N 1°16′08″W / 60.3038°N 1.2689°W / 60.3038; -1.2689Coordinates: 60°18′14″N 1°16′08″W / 60.3038°N 1.2689°W / 60.3038; -1.2689
Admin HQLerwick
Government
 • BodyShetland Islands Council
 • ControlIndependent
 • MPs
 • MSPs
Area
 • Total567 sq mi (1,468 km2)
Area rankRanked 12th
Population
 (mid-2019 est.)
 • Total22,990
 • RankRanked 31st
 • Density41/sq mi (16/km2)
ONS codedS12000027
ISO 3166 codeGB-ZET
Websitewww.shetland.gov.uk

The Shetland Islands Council (Scots: Shetland Islands 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.

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 Convenor becoming a civic leadership post.[1]

Composition[]

See also: Category:Wards of Shetland and Category:Shetland Islands Council elections

As of 2020 the council has the following councillors:

Shetland Island Council
Party Seats
Independent 21
Scottish National Party 1

Leaders[]

Political leaders[]

  • 2018–present: Steven Coutts
  • 2017-2018: Cecil Smith
  • 2012–2017: Gary Robinson
  • 2011–2012: Josie Simpson

Convenors[]

  • 2012–present: Malcolm Bell
  • 2003–2012: Sandy Cluness
  • 1999–2003: Tom Stove
  • 1994–1999: Lewis Shand Smith
  • 1986–1994: Edward Thomason
  • 1975–1986: Alexander Tulloch

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ "Josie Takes the Helm". Shetland News.

External links[]


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