Boards, forums and joint committees

This document contains the standing orders for meetings of the Orkney Integration Joint Board, which brings together NHS Orkney and Orkney Islands Council. It explains membership, terms of office, chairing meetings, meeting notices, voting, quorum, decision-making and the use of committees. It also covers conduct, conflicts of interest, confidential information, minutes, public access and the removal or replacement of members. The document is dated February 2016 and is subject to ongoing review.

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This document contains the Integration Scheme agreed by Orkney Islands Council and NHS Orkney under Scotland’s health and social care integration law. It explains how the Orkney Integration Joint Board is governed, funded and held accountable for planning and overseeing integrated services, including performance, care standards, staffing, information sharing, complaints, risks and disputes. It also lists the health, social care, children’s and criminal justice functions and services delegated to the Board by both organisations.

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This document contains a report on proposed changes to the governance of Orkney’s Alcohol and Drugs Partnership following the Scottish Government’s decision to transfer its funding and responsibilities to the Integration Joint Board. It compares two governance options and recommends making the partnership a sub-group of the Board’s Strategic Planning Group from 1 April 2017. It also recommends revising the partnership’s terms of reference and creating delegated powers so it can act quickly within the Board’s agreed strategy and budget.

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This document contains the 2021 Joint Strategic Needs Assessment for Orkney Health and Care, reviewing population needs, health, wellbeing and use of health and social care services. It covers population change, poverty and housing, lifestyle risks, long-term conditions, mental health, hospital and community services, adult social care, and children’s services. It also examines the impact of COVID-19, including reduced planned care, longer waiting times and possible unmet need. Key challenges include an ageing, dispersed population, health inequalities and rising demand.

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This document contains the Standing Orders for the Orkney and Shetland Valuation Joint Board. It explains the Board’s membership, officers, meetings, decision-making, voting, conduct, public access, delegation and conflicts of interest. It also sets out arrangements for sub-committees, remote attendance and live audio broadcasts of meetings.

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This document contains the Orkney and Shetland Valuation Joint Board’s financial regulations, approved on 20 June 2024. It explains responsibilities for managing public money, preparing budgets, monitoring spending, purchasing goods and services, making payments and collecting income. It also sets rules for payroll, internal audit, fraud prevention, risk, insurance, assets, treasury management, data security and financial records.

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This document contains the Orkney and Shetland Valuation Joint Board’s rules for buying supplies, services and works. It explains required approvals, staff responsibilities, ethical standards, competition and advertising rules, contract values, tendering, evaluation, award and record keeping. It also covers equality, fair work, sustainability, community benefits, contract management and the limited circumstances where a contract can be awarded without competition.

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This document contains the Orkney Islands Area Licensing Board’s alcohol licensing policy for November 2023 to November 2028. It explains how the Board will assess and manage premises, personal, occasional and extended-hours licence applications. The policy covers licensing hours, objections, conditions, compliance, enforcement and licence reviews. It also sets out the five licensing objectives: preventing crime and disorder, securing public safety, preventing nuisance, protecting public health, and protecting children and young people from harm.

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This document contains the Orkney Islands Area Licensing Board’s publication scheme and guide to information under freedom of information law. It explains what information the Board publishes, how to access it, available formats, charges, copyright, exemptions and how to request help or unpublished information. It covers the Board’s organisation, licensing work, decisions, spending, resources, performance and open data, including information published by Orkney Islands Council where relevant.

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This document contains the Orkney Islands Area Licensing Board’s gambling policy for 28 February 2025 to 27 February 2028, under the Gambling Act 2005. It explains how the Board will regulate gambling premises, gaming machines, temporary and occasional use notices, permits and small society lotteries. It sets out application, consultation, enforcement and review arrangements, with a focus on preventing crime, keeping gambling fair and open, and protecting children and vulnerable people, including requirements for local risk assessments.

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This document contains the Orkney Islands Area Licensing Board’s combined functions and financial report for 2025/26. It summarises licensing activity, decisions, licence numbers and how the Board applied licensing objectives and policy. It reports £43,582.29 in income, £104,645.71 in costs and a deficit of £61,063.42. The financial figures are based on unaudited information and are indicative.

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This document contains Orkney Islands Area Licensing Board’s combined annual functions and financial report for 2024/25. It explains how the Board applied the five licensing objectives and summarises licensing activity, including premises, personal and occasional licences. It reports indicative income of £39,279.21, expenditure of £91,283.19 and a deficit of £52,003.98, based on unaudited financial data.

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This document contains the Orkney Islands Area Licensing Board’s combined functions and financial report for 2023/24. It explains how the Board applied alcohol licensing objectives and policy, and summarises licensing activity, including 105 premises licences, 274 personal licences and 220 occasional licences in issue or granted during the year. Income was £37,581.64, while expenditure was £98,553.70, giving a deficit of £60,972.06; these figures are indicative and unaudited.

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This document contains the Orkney Islands Area Licensing Board’s combined functions and financial report for 2022/23. It explains how the Board applied alcohol licensing objectives and policy, and summarises licensing activity, including 105 premises licences, 285 personal licences and 177 occasional licences. It reports £39,429.92 in income, £99,742.43 in costs and a £60,312.51 deficit, noting that the figures are indicative because they had not been audited.

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This document contains the Orkney Islands Area Licensing Board’s combined annual functions and financial report for 2021/22. It explains how the Board applied alcohol licensing rules and objectives, and summarises licences, decisions and activity, including 140 occasional licences issued. It reports indicative income of £37,495.70, costs of £84,904.19 and a deficit of £47,408.49, based on unaudited figures.

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This document contains the Orkney Islands Area Licensing Board’s combined annual functions and financial report for 2020 to 2021. It explains how the Board applied alcohol licensing objectives and policy, and summarises licensing activity, including premises, personal and occasional licences. It records indicative income of £36,977.34, expenditure of £82,808.42 and a deficit of £45,831.08; the figures had not yet been audited.

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This document contains the Orkney Islands Area Licensing Board’s combined annual functions and financial report for 2019 to 2020. It outlines how alcohol licensing supports five legal objectives, summarises licensing activity and decisions, and signposts related policies, registers and meeting information. It records 113 premises licences, 306 personal licences and 193 occasional licences in force or issued during the year, alongside £43,813.77 income, £81,831.94 spending and a £38,018.17 deficit. The financial figures were indicative and had not been audited.

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This document contains the Orkney Islands Area Licensing Board’s combined annual functions and financial report for 2018 to 2019. It explains how the Board applied alcohol licensing rules and objectives, and records 112 premises licences, 345 personal licences and 166 occasional licences, alongside other decisions and licence changes. It reports income of £44,423.84, expenditure of £82,624.33 and a deficit of £38,200.49; the figures were based on unaudited data and are indicative.

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This document contains Orkney Islands Area Licensing Board’s combined annual functions and financial report for 2017 to 2018. It explains how the Board applied alcohol licensing objectives and policy, and records licensing activity, including 110 premises licences, 341 personal licences and 203 occasional licences. It reports £41,494.01 income, £77,503.18 expenditure and a £36,009.17 deficit; the figures are indicative because they had not been audited.

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This document contains the Orkney Islands Area Licensing Board’s annual financial report for 2016 to 2017, covering licensing activity, income and spending. It records 109 premises licences, 204 occasional licences and 347 personal licences, with £38,703.81 income and £75,884.67 in costs. The resulting deficit was £37,180.86. The figures were based on unaudited data gathered on 13 September 2017 and are therefore indicative.

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