An event is being held in Stromness next week which will kickstart the Orkney Local Development Plan review process. 

Orkney Islands Council is encouraging local folk and community groups to keep an eye out for upcoming opportunities to get involved in shaping the Local Development Plan for Orkney.

A Local Development Plan 2024 Newsletter has been published online, which outlines the processes, indicative timetable and how and when people can get involved.

Orkney Islands Council’s Transportation Service is asking residents in South Ronaldsay to suggest the best days and times for an on-demand door-to-door community transport service in the area.

A public consultation has been launched seeking local views on a strategy for housing in Orkney - which aims to see up to 1035 homes being built in Orkney over the next ten years

The strategy has been developed by Orkney's multi-agency Housing Market Partnership and sets out the priorities and actions required locally for housing across three key areas - housing supply, housing quality and access to housing.

Orkney Islands Council has today (20 December) launched its annual online survey seeking input from the community on where they want Council spending prioritised.