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24 February 2023
School strikes update - impacts on schools as at Friday 24 February
Industrial action by teachers unions is expected to impact on Orkney’s schools next week.
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24 February 2023
Have you had your say on Orkney Travel Matters?
The Orkney Travel Matters survey has been dropping through letterboxes in the county this week.
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24 February 2023
Cost of Living payments update
The first tranche of the Council’s Cost Of Living payments has been arriving with Orkney households in recent days.
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23 February 2023
Plea following St Colms polytunnel damage
Staff and service users at St Colms are appealing for the community to help protect their newly recovered polytunnel after it was deliberately damaged a few weekends ago.
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23 February 2023
Budget Setting – Explained
When we set our budget we look at four key things – how much do we need to spend on services this year, how much are we getting from the Scottish Government and from non-domestic rates to do that,…
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23 February 2023
Council sets ‘protective’ budget for year ahead
Vital council services in Orkney can only be protected from significant cuts this year by the Council taking more money from its reserves - and by a 10% increase in Council tax. These difficult…
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22 February 2023
OLECG – Efforts underway to restore Stronsay power
The multi-agency Orkney Local Emergency Co-ordinating Group (OLECG) met this morning to discuss the ongoing power outage in StronsayFollowing issues with power infrastructure on Stronsay, including…
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21 February 2023
Social Security Scotland info sessions about benefits
Social Security Scotland will be hosting information sessions in Stromness and Kirkwall in coming days to raise awareness of their benefits.
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21 February 2023
School strikes reminder - 28 February and 1 March
Further industrial action by teaching unions is expected to impact Orkney schools next week (Tuesday 28 February and Wednesday 1 March).
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21 February 2023
Community Council Vacancies – Time to Step Up
Public meetings are due to be held across Orkney in the coming months to fill vacant seats on local community councils.
