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7 March 2023
10% council tax increase ratified as resolution on 21% funding disparity sought
Orkney Islands Council's decision to increase Council tax in the county by 10% has been ratified at today's meeting of the Full Council - and comes with a vow to push the Scottish Government for a…
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7 March 2023
Five year plan for Council agreed
A strategic plan which will see the Council focus on growing Orkney's economy, strengthening its communities and developing local infrastructure over the next five years, was agreed by Councillors at…
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7 March 2023
Bin clips identified for windy days
The Council would like to thank folk for taking on board the revised guidance for putting their bins out on windy days – it has meant many more bins being emptied than previously.
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7 March 2023
Hoy on Hoy event - save the date!
Olympian Sir Chris Hoy has confirmed he will visit Orkney in April to officially open the newly refurbished Scapa Flow Museum and celebrate with the community.
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7 March 2023
Schools across Orkney to close early – Tuesday 7 March
Due to the ongoing wintry conditions, most schools across Orkney are to close early.
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7 March 2023
Snow causes travel disruption across Orkney
Partner agencies across Orkney – the Police, NHS Orkney and the Council - are appealing for folk to stay home today if at all possible.
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7 March 2023
Arming employers with the tools to recruit and retain staff
In the fast-paced changing world of work, employers in Orkney need to be armed with all the tools they need to ensure they can recruit and retain their biggest asset – staff.
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6 March 2023
Wintry weather returns
The gritter teams were out at 6am this morning treating priority one and two routes given the yellow weather warning in place for Orkney and other areas of the north of Scotland.
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6 March 2023
An hour well spent” – training time!
“An hour well spent” – the Council’s Customer Service Advisers (CSA) have been adding to their breadth of service knowledge thanks to weekly training sessions.
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3 March 2023
Buy a bag of rice and change a life!
People in Orkney are being asked to buy a bag of rice and change a life.
