Service Directory
The Service Directory lists all services provided by Orkney Islands Council. Find information on the public services you are interested in, by selecting the appropriate category from list of available categories.
The Service Directory has been designed to logically group public service types in to relevant categories. If you have any comments or feedback on how we can improve our service please contact the web co-ordinator, Colin MillerIn Depth
- Community life and leisure
Information and services for community life and leisure. - Business and Trade
This Business and Trade section contains articles, information and services provided for local businesses. Please choose the topic that interests you for detailed service information. - Community Learning and Development
General information about the CLD services - Education and learning
Information and services for education and learning. - Housing
This section has articles, information and services related to Housing, including Council Tax, Benefits, Housing Benefit, Homelessness and Social & Sheltered Housing. - Jobs and careers
This Jobs and Careers section has information on services available to people in employment, seeking employment and details on work experience schemes. - Law and licensing
This section has information and services related to law and licensing, including registering births, marriages and deaths, Freedom of information and business licensing. - Planning and the Environment
Information and services related to Planning and the Environment, including Planning permission, Building Warrants, Local Planning, Conservation, Animal welfare and Pollution. - Marine Services
Information about ports and harbours facilities available within Orkney. - Social Care and Health
The Social Care and Health section has articles detailing the public services that help people when they are most in need of support, helping them get through the difficult times in their lives. Topics include Criminal justice social work, Care and Carers, Fostering, adopting and looked after children and Services for Older people. - Rubbish and Recycling
This section contains articles relating to the collection, recycling and disposal of commercial and household waste in Orkney. - Roads, Parking and Pavements
This section contains articles relating to the provision and maintenance of safe pavements and roads in Orkney. - Transport and streets
Information and services related to transport and streets.