AROUND one third of investments in Shetland’s council-run pension fund directly benefits from the AI (artificial intelligence) industry, elected members have been told. Tim Gooding from Baillie Gifford said the fund manager has been investing in companies which support the AI.
THE NEED to show photo ID at upcoming elections was raised during a meeting of the Orkney and Shetland Valuation Joint Board on Thursday. Some members of the board were concerned about the awareness of the new rules and whether they could prove to be unpopular among islanders..
THE ORKNEY and Shetland Valuation Joint Board (VJB) is preparing to welcome a new tax assessor and electoral registration officer – the third person to hold the role since the beginning of 2022. Robert Eunson, who has been depute assessor, is preparing to replace Darryl Rae in.
THERE was a difference in opinion between Shetland and Orkney councillors this week over the topic of granting a day off on the Monday after King Charles’ coronation. The matter was brought up at a meeting of the Orkney and Shetland Valuation Joint Board on Thursday. The.
THE PROGRESS being made by the Orkney and Shetland Valuation Joint Board (VJB) is “heartening”, according to its chair - but he has warned that the members cannot become complacent. At a meeting on Tuesday chairman and Shetland councillor Stephen Leask also alluded to the.