Participation requests

This document contains guidance for community groups and public service authorities on participation requests under the Community Empowerment (Scotland) Act 2015, adapted for Orkney Islands Council. It explains who can make a request, how to apply, what information is needed and how authorities should assess and respond within 30 or 45 working days. It also covers the outcome improvement process, including public reporting and annual records of requests received, agreed and refused.

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This document contains Orkney Islands Council’s policy for handling participation requests under the Community Empowerment (Scotland) Act 2015. It explains which community groups can apply to help improve public services, what information they must provide and the support available. The policy sets out how requests are checked, decided and published, including deadlines of 30 or 45 days, and says approved processes must start within 90 days. It also covers reporting, changes to agreed processes and annual updates.

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This document contains Orkney Islands Council’s annual report on participation requests and Community Asset Transfer Requests for 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025. It explains how communities can take part in improving public services or seek to use publicly owned land and buildings. No participation requests or asset transfer requests were received during the year, and the Council outlines its guidance, promotion work and continued support for community groups.

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This document contains Orkney Islands Council’s annual report on participation requests and community asset transfer requests for 1 April 2023 to 31 March 2024. It explains how communities can take part in improving public services or request publicly owned land and buildings. No participation or asset transfer requests were received during the year. It also outlines the Council’s support, promotion of these opportunities and ongoing work with community groups.

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This document contains Orkney Islands Council’s annual report on participation requests and community asset transfer requests for 1 April 2022 to 31 March 2023. It explains how communities can take part in improving public services or seek control of publicly owned land and buildings. No participation or asset transfer requests were received during the year. The report also outlines the Council’s guidance, promotion of these opportunities and continued work with community groups.

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This document contains Orkney Islands Council’s annual report on participation requests and community asset transfer requests for 1 April 2021 to 31 March 2022. No participation requests were received. One community asset transfer request was received and agreed, resulting in a lease, with no appeals or reviews. The report also explains how communities can take part in improving public services and seek control of publicly owned land or buildings.

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This document contains Orkney Islands Council’s annual report on participation requests and community asset transfers for 1 April 2020 to 31 March 2021. It explains how communities can take part in improving public services or request publicly owned land and buildings. No formal participation or asset transfer requests were received during the year, although the Council supported enquiries and continued working with community groups on possible future asset transfers.

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