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Orkney Islands Council is again seeking public views as it moves towards setting its budget in March next year.

A summary of road delays and closures due to road and building/utility works, cruise visits and events for the week starting Monday 01/12/2025.

Orkney Islands Council has made the above-named Order under section 14 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 to ensure the safety of site personnel and road users while general carriageway repairs and maintenance are carried out.

Christmas tree lighting events are taking place across Orkney from tonight through to early December.

Stenness Community School has been awarded the Reading Schools Silver accreditation by Scottish Book Trust, achieving the second tier of the national programme which supports schools to build a culture of reading.

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. 

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.