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24 March 2025
Exciting business opportunity as new Kirkwall nursery nears completion
Orkney Islands Council is offering an exciting business opportunity for those interested in running a new nursery service.
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14 March 2025
Visitor levy public engagement sessions get underway
A series of public engagement sessions looking more closely at the feasibility of a visitor levy on overnight stays in certain accommodation in Orkney are due to get underway this month (March).
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12 March 2025
Taking the law into his own hands – Veer encourages others to join Orkney Islands Council’s Legal Services team!
Local authorities are at the heart of communities, and solicitors play a crucial role in ensuring councils operate effectively and legally.
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20 February 2025
Unanimous Decision to Back Quanterness Wind Farm Project
Elected members at today’s Policy and Resources Committee have unanimously given their backing to plans for the Council to build and operate a six-turbine 28.8MW wind farm at Quanterness in St Ola.
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18 February 2025
Council backs cruise ship levy
As part of a response to an upcoming Scottish Government consultation, Orkney Islands Council has given its backing, in principle, to the introduction of new discretionary powers for local…
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14 January 2025
New Kirkwall nursery tender reminder
There’s still time for operators to express an interest and complete the first stage of the tender to apply to run the new Kirkwall nursery service.
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13 January 2025
Garden House on the market
Garden House – the former headquarters of NHS Orkney – goes up for sale on the open market today (Monday 13 January).
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13 December 2024
Bids sought to run new Kirkwall Nursery
The Council is seeking bids from operators interested in running the new Kirkwall nursery service.
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9 December 2024
OIC alerts local food operators and households to growing allergy product recall
The Council’s Environmental Health Services Team is reaching out to food business operators and households advising of a growing allergen alert product recall.
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18 November 2024
Isles authorities seek bids for visitor levy scheme feasibility contract
Orkney Islands Council, Shetland Islands Council and Comhairle nan Eilean Siar are jointly seeking to commission a consultant to investigate the feasibility of a visitor levy scheme for each of the…
