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6 July 2021
Council approves £300k emergency fund for voluntary sector covid response
Orkney Islands Council has today agreed to establish a £300k fund to provide emergency support to Orkney’s Third Sector as they face considerable financial pressures and surges in demand for their…
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6 July 2021
Council and Crown Estate Scotland join forces for deep-water quay project
Orkney Islands Council and Crown Estate Scotland have signed an agreement to work together in developing a deep-water quay in Scapa Flow.
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5 July 2021
Surface dressing update for week starting 5 July
Orkney Islands Council is advising that while recent mechanical issues have been resolved, surface dressing is likely to be on hold until Thursday (8 July) due to current weather forecasts.
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5 July 2021
Social care Personal Assistants in Orkney urged to apply for £500 “thank you” payment
A special online portal has been launched to ensure eligible social care Personal Assistants receive a £500 “thank you” payment in recognition of their work throughout the Covid-19 pandemic.
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5 July 2021
Could you be missing out on free school meals?
More families than ever before in Orkney are benefiting from free school meals and the school clothing allowance – however, OIC is urging anyone who may still be missing out to check to see whether…
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5 July 2021
St Margarets Hope waste facility disruption
The Council's Household Waste Recycling Centre at St. Margaret’s Hope is temporarily closed due to damage to a lighting pole on the site.
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5 July 2021
Children and Adolescent Mental Health survey
The Orkney community is being asked for their thoughts on how services supporting young people’s mental health can be refined to best meet local needs, following the allocation of close to £800k by…
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5 July 2021
Athlete Travel scheme tackles uncertainties with flexible approach
Island athletes are again being given new flexibility to benefit from a scheme to support them with travel costs, thanks to a partnership between sportscotland and the local authorities in Orkney,…
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2 July 2021
*** Surface dressing update ***
Surface dressing work remains temporarily suspended - initially as a result of a mechanical problem and subsequently due to a supplier issue.
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1 July 2021
EV charger update
Seven new electric vehicle (EV) chargers have been brought into action in Orkney in recent weeks.
