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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.

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

Menu Title starting with S

Safety Measures for Voters Safety Measures for Voters for the Scottish Parliament Election to be held on 6 May 2021.
Sample Tenancy Documents Copies of sample tenancy documents for private sector landlords
Sanday Information on Sanday healthy living centre, including contact details and opening hours.
Sanday Swimming Pool Information on Sanday Swimming Pool, including contact details and opening times.
Scapa 100 Culture Fund Information regarding the Scapa 100 Culture Fund.
Scapa 100 Events Programme Scapa 100 Events Programme for 15 to 27 June 2019.
Scheme for Orkney Community Councils 2021 Scheme for Orkney Community Councils 2021 - consultation.
Scheme of Assistance Information regarding the Scheme of Assistance - the way Councils help homeowners to improve the quality and management of their housing.
School Catchment Areas Information on catchment areas for primary schools and their associated secondary schools.
School Catering Information on school catering services.
School Crossing Patrols Information about School Crossing Patrol Officers.
School Emergency Closures Information on school emergency closures.
School Enrolments Information on school enrolment in Orkney.
School Meals and Clothing Allowances Information about allowances for school meals and clothing.
School Placing Requests Information about placing requests for Orkney schools.
School Sport Award Information about sportscotland's School Sport Award.
School Transport General information about school transport in Orkney - including the Code of Conduct for Bus Users.
Schools FAQs Frequently asked questions related to schools and education.
Scottish Government Ferries Review - 5 October 2010 OIC's response to the Scottish Government Ferries Review consultation.
Scottish Local Government Elections Results - 4 May 2017 Results of the 2017 Local Government Election in Orkney on 4 May 2017.
Scottish Parliament Election - 6 May 2021 Information about the Scottish Parliament Election - 6 May 2021.
Scottish Water charges Information on Scottish Water - domestic water and waste water charges in Orkney.
Scottish Welfare Fund Advice on applying for a crisis grant or community care grant in a financial emergency or disaster.
SEA Information on strategic environmental assessments in Orkney.
Second Adult Rebate Information on second adult rebate regarding council tax in Orkney.
Second Hand Goods Information on applying for a second hand dealers licence.
Section 12 Payments Information on Section 12 payments.
Self-Directed Support Information on what Self-Directed Support means in Scotland.
Service Plan and Performance Indicator Monitoring Service plan monitoring reports.
Settings and Childminders Childminders, Nursery and Pre-School settings in Orkney.
Settlement Statements Supplementary Guidance: Settlement Statements.
Sex Shops Details of the licensing procedures relating to sex shops in Orkney.
Shapinsay Information on Shapinsay healthy living centre, including contact details and opening hours.
Sharing Information Information about partnerships within education.
Sheltered Housing Guidance on our lettings policy in respect of sheltered housing.
Sheltered Housing Consultation Council's consultation on sheltered housing service.
Shona Slater Hall of Fame case study on Shona Slater.
Sign In You can access various services on MyOrkney, which is available 24 hours a day and 7 days a week.
Single Shared Assessment Information on how needs for care are assessed.
Site H4, Finstown Development Brief Site H4, Finstown Development Brief
Site Inspections Information on site inspections for building projects, including application packs for site inspections and Completion Submission Form.
Sites of Special Scientific Interest-SSSI Information on the 36 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) in Orkney.
Skin Piercing and Tattooing Information on licensing for businesses offering skin piercing and tattooing in Orkney.
Skin Piercing, Tattooing and Acupuncture Details on applying for a licence to operate a skin piercing, tattooing and acupuncture business.
Small Business Bonus Scheme Find out information about the Small Business Bonus Scheme.
Smiddybrae House Information on Smiddybrae House care home facility.
Smoking Policy Information on the Orkney Islands Council Smoking Policy (2009) in Council premises or worksites.
Social media policy The Council's Social Media Policy.
Solution Oriented Schools Information about solution oriented schools.
Special Refuse Collections - Households Information on special refuse collection for domestic households in Orkney.
Spillage Information on spillage of commercial waste in Orkney.
SPM to 30 September 2015 Service plan monitoring reports 6 months to 30 September 2015.
SPM to 30 September 2016 Service plan monitoring reports 6 months to 30 September 2016.
SPM to 30 September 2017 Service plan monitoring reports 6 months to 30 September 2017.
SPM to 30 September 2018 Service plan monitoring reports 6 months to 30 September 2018.
SPM to 30 September 2019 The service plan performance monitoring reports for six months ending 30 September 2019.
SPM to 30 September 2020 The service plan performance monitoring reports for six months ending 30 September 2020.
SPM to 30 September 2021 Service plan monitoring reports 6 months to 30 September 2021.
SPM to 31 March 2016 Service plan monitoring reports 6 months to 31 March 2016.
SPM to 31 March 2017 Service plan monitoring reports 6 months to 31 March 2017.
SPM to 31 March 2018 Service plan monitoring reports 6 months to 31 March 2018.
SPM to 31 March 2019 Service plan monitoring reports 6 months to 31 March 2019.
SPM to 31 March 2021 Service plan monitoring reports 6 months to 31 March 2021.
Sport and Leisure Information on the sports and leisure facilities operated by Education, Leisure and Housing of Orkney Islands Council.
Sports Leaders UK Information on Sports Leaders UK courses run within Orkney.
St Magnus Cathedral Information on St Magnus Cathedral.
St Magnus Cathedral War Memorial Information on the St Magnus Cathedral War Memorial 1914 - 1918.
St Margaret's Hope Information on St Margaret's Hope Healthy Living Centre, including contact details and opening hours.
St Margaret's Hope - South, Development Brief The St Margaret's Hope - South, Development Brief.
St Rognvalds House Information on St Rognvald's House care home facility.
Staffing Information regarding the staffing at the Papdale Halls of Residence.
Staged Intervention Information about staged intervention within education.
Standard Documentation Details of some of the standard letters you can expect to receive from the Council in a tendering exercise.
Standard Terms and Conditions of Contracts Orkney Islands Council's Standard Terms and Conditions of Contracts for goods and services.
Standards of Care Information about the standards of care, including inspection reports of the Care Inspectorate.
State of the Environment Assessment The Orkney Islands Marine Region: State of the Environment Assessment provides a summary of the pressures affecting Orkney’s marine and coastal environment.
State Pension Reforms Find out information about State Pension reforms.
Statement of Accounts Archive of Orkney Islands Council's Statement of Accounts.
Statutory Performance Indicator Monitoring Statutory Performance Indicators, year by year for Orkney Islands Council.
Statutory Performance Indicators 2005-2006 Details of the Statutory Performance Indicators for 2005-2006.
Statutory Performance Indicators 2006-2007 Details of the Statutory Performance Indicators for 2006-2007.
Statutory Performance Indicators 2007-2008 Details of the Statutory Performance Indicators for 2007-2008.
Statutory Performance Indicators 2008-2009 Details of the Statutory Performance Indicators for 2008-2009.
Statutory Performance Indicators 2009-2010 Details of the Statutory Performance Indicators for 2009-2010.
Statutory Performance Indicators 2010-2011 Details of the Statutory Performance Indicators for 2010-11.
Statutory Performance Indicators 2011-2012 Details of the Statutory Performance Indicators for 2011-12.
Statutory Performance Indicators 2012-2013 Details of the Statutory Performance Indicators for 2012-13.
Stillbirth Registration Information about registering a still birth.
Stories from the Front Line A book about the extraordinary experiences of people in the First World War.
Strategic and Service Level Plans Orkney Islands Council Strategic and Service Level Plans.
Strategic Plan Strategic Plan.
Strategy and Policy Information and copies of the Orkney Islands Councils' housing related strategies and policies.
Street Trading Information on licences issued by Orkney Islands Council for street trading.
Stromness Locations and details of play areas/parks in Stromness, West Mainland.
Stromness - Point of Ness Campsite Information on Point of Ness Campsite.
Stromness Care Home Engagement Responses There were a total of 16 responses, with 13 of those coming from the public and 2 from Orkney Health and Care staff. There was also a detailed response from Stromness Community Council.
Stromness Community Centre Information on facilities available at Stromness Community Centre.
Stromness Fitness Centre Opening hours for Stromness Fitness Centre.
Stromness Site STRA Development Brief Stromness, Site STRA, Development Brief.
Stromness Swimming Pool and Fitness Centre Information on Stromness Swimming Pool and Fitness Centre, including contact details and opening times.
Stromness Upper Sunnybank STR-2 Information on the Stromness Upper Sunnybank STR-2 Development Brief - Consultation.
Stromness: Upper Sunnybank STR-2 Upper Sunnybank, Stromness - Development Brief.
Stronsay Information on Stronsay healthy living centre - including contact details and opening hours.
Stronsay Swimming Pool Information on Stronsay Swimming Pool, including contact details, prices and opening times.
Student Interview Expenses Funding to contribute towards the costs of attending college or university interviews outwith Orkney.
Student Support Information about support available to students while they are studying.
Sub-Committees Sub-Committees' Agendas, Reports and Minutes.
Support for Adults with Incapacity Information regarding the support available for adults with incapacity.
Support for Young Carers Information and support for Young Carers in Orkney.
Supported Accommodation Information regarding the different types of supported accommodation available in the county.
Supported Accommodation Charges Information on Supported Accommodation charges and how to apply.
Surf ’n’ Turf Surf ’n’ Turf aims to establish hydrogen as part of Orkney’s energy mix.
Surveillance through Social Media Policy Surveillance through Social Media Policy.
Sustainable and Active Travel Information on environmentally friendly transport in Orkney.
Sustainable Development Information on how to access reports and publications relating to sustainable development.
Sustainable Energy Strategy for Orkney Information on a Sustainable energy strategy in Orkney.
Sustainable Procurement Sustainable Procurement Policy 2013 - 2015.