NEWS FROM ORKNEY ISLANDS COUNCIL
Committee recommends reduced savings target
OIC's Policy and Resources Committee has agreed to recommend a £1.9m savings target for the year ahead. Read more.
Partnership raises postal concerns
Orkney Community Planning Partnership has expressed opposition to proposals to give the Royal Mail greater freedom to set prices for postal deliveries. Read more.
Miss Marple tackles murder on twitter
Agatha Christie’s murder-mystery, The Body in the Library, will find a new audience this week when the story is told – a tiny chunk at a time – through Twitter. Read more.
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Adverse weather alerts
OIC Updates: Links to information on disruptions to Council services and adverse weather barrier and school closures - as well as other handy numbers for when the weather is making life unpredictable.
Banner image: Kitchener Memorial, Marwick Head by Colin Miller.
What's New?
Don't lose your right to vote
Orkney voters are being urged to check they are registered to vote ahead of the council elections across Scotland on May 3. Read full details.
Evening Classes
The full program of evening classes available at Orkney College, Kirkwall Grammar School and Stromness Academy is now available for 2012. Read full details.
Public warned again over Windows online support scam
Orkney Islands Council’s Trading Standards Service is warning consumers that a scam involving home computers is targeting Orkney residents once again, with over 10 reports received by the team in the last two days.
In the current scam, people pretending to be from Microsoft Windows make unsolicited telephone calls to homes. Read more.
Turbine proposals for Hoy available in New Year
A paper copy of the Environmental Impact Assessment and associated documentation for the two additional turbines next to the Hoy Community Turbine proposed by Binga Fea Wind Farm Ltd will be available to view in the Community Room at North Walls Community Centre from Thursday 5th January 2012. The documents will be available from 9.00am - 4.30pm Monday to Friday; from 8.00pm – 10.00pm Tuesday and Saturday evenings; and from 4.30pm – 6.30pm on Sundays. Those wishing to view the documents during school opening hours should report to the School Office in the first instance.
Economic snapshot of Orkney published
Facts and figures about Orkney’s economy are now available in the latest Economic Review published by Orkney Islands Council’s Economic Development team.
Licensing appointments
The licensing service is still operating in a limited capacity until further notice. For assistance with licensing matters, including requests for in-person appointments, please telephone 01856 87 35 35 and leave a message with the Customer Services team who will arrange for someone to call you back. Alternatively you can email licensing@orkney.gov.uk. The Council apologises for any inconvenience.