THE ELECTED member who this week led the charge towards a council tax and housing rent freeze says he is “quite delighted” with how things panned out. Ian Scott, who represents the Shetland Central ward, said he was pleased the council is “prepared to help our folk – it’s about giving people a wee hand […] Shetland News …
There is a kind of irony about the Bell versus Scott story. Mr Bell is calling out the Ethical Standards Commissioner for not backing his complaint against Mr Scott but refuses to back a report into the inner workings of the council. “If the Ethical Standards Commissioner believes this to be acceptable so be it […] Shetland News …
ALLEGATIONS that a Shetland councillor had accused council officials of lying have been dismissed following an investigation by the Ethical Standards Commissioner. Shetland Central councillor Ian Scott was reported to the watchdog by council convener Malcolm Bell and leader Steven Coutts following a verbal clash in the council chamber on 9 September last year. Scott […] Shetland News …