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*OIC News - Do not use* archive from August 2020
Candidates announced for North Isles by-election

Four candidates have put their names forward to stand in the North Isles by-election.

31 August 2020
Incremental return to sport and leisure

Orkney Islands Councils Sport and Leisure Service welcomes the Scottish Governments announcement that sport facilities can begin to re-open from the 31 August.

31 August 2020
Road works continue in Burray

Orkney Islands Council are advising that the road works underway in Burray at the junction with Ness road will continue until Friday 4 September.

27 August 2020
30 Day Consultation Period for Quanterness Wind Farm Proposals

The Scottish Government has begun a 30-day consultation period on Orkney Islands Council’s plans for a wind farm at Quanterness in St Ola.

26 August 2020
Community Learning classes – sign up now!

The Community Learning Guide for Autumn 2020 contains a comprehensive programme of courses drawn together by the Council’s Community Learning and Development service.

26 August 2020
Sport and Leisure Facilities Update

Following the First Ministers announcement last week that indoor sport and leisure facilities can reopen from the 31 August subject to Scottish Government guidance, Orkney Islands Council will continue to plan for re-opening from 14 September in line with previous timescales.

25 August 2020
Getting better connected in Orkney

Over 80 families and individuals in Orkney are now better connected thanks to the first phase of a Scottish Government-funded scheme to get clinically vulnerable people online.

25 August 2020
A temporary change to the opening hours of the OIC’s reception desk is to be put in place on Monday 24 August

Due to operational issues as a result of Covid-19,  the switchboard and reception desk will now require to be closed to the public between 1-2pm, Monday to Friday. To compensate for the closure during the lunchtime period, we will open the reception each day until 4pm rather than 3pm.  Our emergency contact numbers will be available on the recorded message via 01856 873535 and on our website www.orkney.gov.uk

21 August 2020
Eat Out to Help Out Scheme in Schools

Orkney Islands Council is delighted to announce that school canteens have signed up for the Eat Out to Help Out Scheme.

21 August 2020
Commercial Recycling Collections

From Monday 24 August, commercial recycling and cardboard collections will resume.

21 August 2020
Recycling centres update – 19 August 2020

The Hatston and Garson Household Waste Recycling Centres can now accept scrap metal and inert waste once again.

19 August 2020
Significant milestone as OIC’s Alison clocks up 40 years at St Colms

Orkney Islands Council’s Alison Bews has been at the forefront of supporting folk with disabilities - bringing creativity into the lives of some of the county’s most vulnerable for the past 40 years.

18 August 2020
Public toilets – more re-opening soon

Orkney Islands Council is planning to re-open a further 14 public toilets over the days ahead – many of them in the North and South Isles.

17 August 2020
Orkney Library and Archive reopens

Orkney Library and Archive, in Kirkwall, will reopen to the public on Monday 17 August, with some restrictions in place.

17 August 2020
Burray Road works

Orkney Islands Council is advising that from Monday 17 August road works will begin in Burray at the junction from the main road though Burray (A961) and Ness Road, with work taking two weeks to complete.

14 August 2020
Four Week Kerbside Recycling Continues

Kerbside recycling will continue in the four week cycle of collections, with next week reverting back to glass collection.

14 August 2020
Notice of Election - North Isles by-election

The Notice of Election for the North Isles by-election was published today (Thursday 13 August).

13 August 2020
Museum to open again for ‘taster’ exhibition

The Orkney Museum will re-open its doors on Thursday 13 August for a new temporary exhibition.

12 August 2020
Exams update following Government announcement

Orkney Islands Council has welcomed a 'significant u-turn' following today’s announcement by the Scottish Education Secretary John Swinney that all downgraded exam awards will be withdrawn.

11 August 2020
Warmworks to provide energy saving improvements to homes in Orkney

Orkney Islands Council has announced the appointment of Warmworks Scotland (Warmworks), following a competitive tendering process, as the new Home Energy Efficiency Programmes for Scotland: Area-Based Scheme (HEEPS: ABS) Managing Agent for Orkney.

11 August 2020
Work ongoing to ensure childcare provision in Orkney

Work is continuing within Orkney Islands Council to ensure families in Orkney have access to childcare, including the provision of increased free childcare hours in most nursery settings from this month (August).

10 August 2020
“Getting it right for every child” hopes as nurseries and pre-schools set to reopen

Pre-school and nursery settings in Orkney will reopen in full on August 17 following the recent Scottish Government announcement.

10 August 2020
Orkney Coronavirus Community Support Hub

Friday 7 August saw the last day of the Orkney Coronavirus Community Support Hub being situated at the Pickaquoy Centre, now that shielding has paused in Scotland

10 August 2020
Your vote counts – don’t lose it - Reminder

People in Orkney are being encouraged to check their voter registration details are up to date.

Residents are asked to complete and return an annual form sent by the local Electoral Registration Office – to ensure they retain the right to vote in future elections.

10 August 2020
Tankerness Lane Resurfacing Work

Orkney Islands Council will be carrying out resurfacing works on Tankerness Lane - which are planned to start on Monday 10 August 2020.

09 August 2020
Birsay Campsite reopening

The Point of Ness Campsite, Rackwick Hostel and the Hoy Centre were some of the first facilities to be re-opened following the initial phases in the easing of lockdown. As a result of the significant demand for pitches at our Point of Ness Campsite plans are now being finalised to re-open the Birsay campsite from the 12 August 2020. 

07 August 2020
Staying Safe Online – Safe Browsing, Spotting Scams, Stopping Fraud

The Community Learning and Development (CLD) service is delighted to be able to offer a new evening class for people who want to know more about staying safe online.

07 August 2020
A look back at the annual Riding of the Marches

The annual Riding of the Marches is one of many events that have had to be cancelled this year because of the Covid-19 crisis.

07 August 2020
Update of reopening timeline for Leisure, Libraries and Culture facilities.

Orkney Islands Council has pushed back the reopening of some leisure facilities following the recent changes in guidance from the Scottish Government.

07 August 2020
Ferry company appeals for funding lifeline - August 2020

The Board of Orkney Ferries has made a direct appeal to the Scottish Government for emergency funding to offset the damaging impact on the company of the Covid-19 pandemic.

03 August 2020
Orkney schools will reopen fully in August

Schools in Orkney will reopen in full during August following the Scottish Government announcement last week.

Ministers have signed off on a plan which will see pupils back in the classroom by the middle of the month.

03 August 2020

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