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Orkney Islands Council have received an application for an occasional licence from Carey Maguire for Rousay Community School. 

At Policy and Resources Committee today, a number of items were heard in private due to the nature of the reports.  We can provide the following updates from the meeting. 

The Orkney Islands Area Licensing Board has received an application for an occasional licence from Holm Community Association for  Holm Community Centre.

Orkney Islands Council have received two applications for an occasional licences from Eday  Community Association for 23 & 31 December 2025.

Orkney Islands Area Licensing Board has received the following application for variation of premises licence from Highland Brewing Company Ltd in respect of Swannay Brewery.

Orkney Islands Council is reminding householders there will be reduced kerbside recycling collections over the festive period.

A summary of road delays and closures due to road and building/utility works, cruise visits and events for the week starting Monday 24/11/2025.

An event will take place in Kirkwall next month to mark 50 years since the official formation of Orkney Islands Council.

Council house tenants across Orkney are being invited to drop-in events this December to learn more about tenant participation and how they can help shape housing services.

The tendering process for securing a shipyard for the design and build of new ferries for Phase 1 of Orkney’s Ferry Replacement Programme is underway.