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1 February 2023
Council commissions new research into housing needs
Orkney Islands Council is honing in on housing pressures by launching an enhanced programme of research through community and stakeholder engagement.
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1 February 2023
Taskforce has ‘lit a fire’ under ferry replacement issue
An Orkney Islands Council contingent has 'lit a fire' under the issue of the funding of a replacement internal ferry fleet as they attended the first ferry taskforce meeting in Edinburgh. The…
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1 February 2023
Have your say - Enhanced Housing Survey
Orkney Islands Council (OIC) is embarking on an extended programme of community and stakeholder consultation to help it address the challenges that Orkney residents, and people coming to Orkney to…
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31 January 2023
Three new Head Teacher appointments
A number of new Head Teacher appointments have been made across Orkney Mainland schools.
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31 January 2023
Behind the Headlines – OIC Unison branch Social Work Survey and Interviews
What was the purpose of the report?
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31 January 2023
Ferry voucher reminder - tell us if you have moved!
Residents in Orkney who are eligible for free ferry vouchers but who have moved in the last 12 months are urged to contact the Council’s transportation team as soon as possible to ensure their…
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31 January 2023
EMA Deadline Reminder
Any pupils who were born between 01/10/2006 and 28/02/2007 may be eligible to apply for an Education Maintenance Allowance (EMA) of £30 per week if their household income is below the threshold.…
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30 January 2023
Final call for families to arrange repairs to dangerous memorials
Orkney Islands Council is issuing a final call for people with relatives buried in the county’s cemeteries to check whether memorials important to them have been identified as dangerous and in need…
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30 January 2023
New Chief pledges to be an “effective champion” for Orkney and the Council
Moving to Orkney with his family for a “unique role in a unique location” demonstrates the commitment that Orkney Islands Council’s new Chief Executive is making to the community that he is now…
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28 January 2023
Netballing superstar takes the top award
Sarah MacPhail bags the title of Orkney’s Sportsperson of the Year 2022.
