The A-Z of Services is a list of public services provided by Orkney Islands Council, alphabetically arranged and hyper-linked to the web page where the topic is discussed in greater detail. This is very similar to the way a traditional index, that is usually found to the rear of non-fiction books, works.
Menu Title starting with P
PACE
Partnership Action for Continuing Employment (PACE).
Papdale Halls of Residence
Information about the school hostel, Papdale Halls of Residence in Kirkwall.
Parental Involvement
Information about Education and Leisure Services Parental Involvement, including contact details.
Parental Involvement Act
Information about the Parental Involvement Act 2006.
Parental Support
Information about Parental Employability Support.
Parking - Disabled People
Information about parking for disabled people including on-street disabled persons' parking places.
Parking and Car Parks
Information about car parks in Orkney.
Parking Fines
Information about parking fines.
Parking Permits
Information about parking permits.
Participation Requests
Information on Participation Requests.
Partnership with Parents and Young People
Information about partnerships with parents and young people.
Pension Fund Annual Reports
Pension Fund Annual Reports and Accounts published by Orkney Islands Council.
Pension Fund Sub-Committee/Pension Board
Information on the Pension Fund Sub-Committee/Pension Board.
Pensions
The Pensions Section administers the pension arrangements for all employees of Orkney Islands Council.
Pentland Firth and Orkney Waters Marine Spatial Plan
Pentland Firth and Orkney Waters Marine Spatial Plan information.
People and Teams
Information about the people and teams involved in education.
Performance - OHAC
Performance Framework for Orkney Health and Care.
Performance Matters for Building Standards
Information on performance indicators for building standards in Orkney.
Performance Reporting
Performance reporting page created for the purposes of reporting on complaints statistics.
Performance Reporting within Particular Council Areas
Public Performance within Particular Council Areas.
Permit to Occupy the Road
Information about licences for any display or temporary construction which may protrude or project over a public highway.
Permits and Applications
Permit and Applications relating to road construction consent.
Permitted Development
Permitted ...
Personal Independence Payment
Find out information about Personal Independence Payments - which have replaced Disability Living Allowance.
Pest Control
Information on Pest Control in Orkney.
PHoR Menu
Eight examples of weekly menus served at Papdale Halls of Residence.
Planning
Information about Development Management and its responsibility for planning applications.
Planning and Building
Information on the permissions required in order to develop land and buildings.
Planning Constraints
Information about constraints on planning applications.
Planning for Open Space
Information about Planning for Open Space.
Planning Policy Advice
Information about Orkney Islands Council's related planning documents.
Planning Stakeholder Distribution List
Contact ...
Planning the Funeral
Information about planning a funeral.
Plans
Details of Active Schools plans.
Plans and Policies
Information on Plans and Policies.
Plastics Recycling in Orkney
Here on Orkney, we accept type 1 (PET) and type 2 (HDPE) plastics bottles only.
Play Areas
Locations and details of all of the children's play areas/parks in Orkney.
Playing Fields
Information on Playing Fields that can be booked through Orkney Islands Council.
Policies
Information on Council Policies.
Policy and Procedure
Information on Adult Support and Protection Policy and Procedure.
Political Parties and Candidates - Regional
List of Registered Political Parties and Independent Candidates
Highlands and ...
Polling Districts and Places Consultation
Polling Districts and Places Consultation.
Pollution
Information on different kinds of pollution in Orkney.
Pool and Fitness Prices
Prices for Orkney's swimming pools and fitness centres.
Pools and Sports Centres
Pools and sports centres operated by Orkney Islands Council.
PPR Form
PPR (Prior Permission Required) form for use for island airfields in Orkney.
Pre-Application Advice
Information and advice on whether a planning application is required, and if it is, whether your proposal is likely to be acceptable.
Precautions in Case of Pandemic
Precautions in Case of Pandemic.
PREVENT
Information on PREVENT - part of the UK Government’s Counter-Terrorism strategy (also known as CONTEST).
Primary Care
Information on Primary Care for general practice, community nursing, pharmacy, optician and dental services in Orkney.
Privacy
Orkney Islands Council Privacy Policy.
Privacy Information Notice
Employability Support - Privacy Information Notice
We take the security ...
Private Sector Landlords
Information for individuals who are or are looking to become a landlord.
Private Sector Tenants
Information for private sector tenants.
Private Water Supplies
Information regarding private water supplies in Orkney.
Procurement
Information on Procurement within Orkney.
Procurement Information
Information on how to access reports and publications relating to procurement.
Procurement Strategy 2023 to 2028
Orkney Islands Council's Procurement Strategy for 2021 to 2023.
Programmes
Details of Active Schools programmes running in schools.
Properties for Lease List
All available properties for lease
Properties for Sale List
If you are interested in purchasing a property you ...
Property
Information about property available for lease, for sale, our property asset management plan and asset transfer requests and the community empowerment legislation.
Property Development
Information on Property Development within Orkney.
Property Repairs
Information for private sector landlords regarding property repairs.
Property Repairs and the Repairing Standard
Information regarding The Repairing Standard.
Protective Services
Information on how to access reports and publications relating to protective services, including environmental health and trading standards.
Public Art
Information on art in public places and public art commissions.
Public Art
The Arts, Museums and Heritage Service operate the Art ...
Public Charitable Collections
Information about applying for public charitable collections.
Public Entertainment
Information on public entertainment licences, when they are required and how to apply.
Public Holidays
Details of public holidays when Orkney Islands Council will be closed to the public.
Public Notices
The latest Public Notices for Orkney Islands Council.
Public Register
A list of applications for Building Warrants received by Orkney Islands Council.
Public Toilets
Information on public toilets in Orkney - including a handy map showing their locations.
Public Weighbridges
Information on Public Weighbridges in Orkney.
Pupil Care and Welfare
Policy documents and information relating to Pupil Care and Welfare.
Pupil Support
Information on pupil support.
