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  • Get involved in shaping the Local Development Plan

    Get involved in shaping the Local Development Plan

    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.

    11 March 2024

  • Calling South Ronaldsay – where and when would you like to see community transport pilot?

    Calling South Ronaldsay – where and when would you like to see community transport pilot?

    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.

    29 February 2024

  • Consultation launched on local housing strategy

    Consultation launched on local housing strategy

    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.

    28 January 2024

  • Council seeks public views on budget challenges

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

    20 December 2023

  • Views sought on X1 bus timetable changes

    Views sought on X1 bus timetable changes

    Public views are being sought on timetable changes to the X1 bus service for the period April to October, which would see additional drop offs at the Standing Stones of Stenness, the Ring of Brodgar and Skara Brae.

    15 December 2023

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