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24 March 2020
Covid-19 – OLECG meets
Orkney Local Emergency Co-ordination Group (OLECG) met virtually today in response to the latest developments in the coronavirus pandemic - with representatives involved from all key agencies across…
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24 March 2020
Covid-19 - Building Standards
Following advice from our Executive Director and Head of Service I have to inform you that the Orkney Islands Council - Building Standards service has been temporarily suspended until the current…
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24 March 2020
Covid-19 - Housing repairs
Orkney Islands Council’s Housing Service is advising that due to the current COVID-19 situation, and recent guidance for contractors, only emergency repairs will be carried out within their houses –…
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23 March 2020
Covid-19 – update on key worker childcare and free school meals
Orkney Islands Council continues to take steps to ensure childcare is provided in schools and nurseries for the children of key workers.
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23 March 2020
Covid-19 – Recycling Centres and waste services current guidance
The five Recycling Centres in Orkney – at Hatston, Garson, Cursiter, St Margaret’s Hope and Bossack – remain open as normal at present.
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22 March 2020
Additional support planned for the most vulnerable
Following the announcement earlier this afternoon that the Scottish Government has requested all local authorities to take extra steps to support the most vulnerable in our community, Council…
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22 March 2020
Key worker childcare arrangements in place
Over the weekend, Orkney Islands Council’s education staff have responded to 250 applications for childcare for key workers' children and young people under the age of 16.
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20 March 2020
Coronavirus - Care Homes, Supported Accommodation and Home Care
Visiting restrictions to our Care Homes are now in place following guidance from Scottish Government and Health Protection Scotland to help delay the spread of COVID-19.
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20 March 2020
Covid-19 – Economic and Business Response and Recovery Group
Orkney Islands Council, Business Gateway Orkney and other partner agencies have established an Economic and Business Response and Recovery Group.
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20 March 2020
Coronavirus: Information for Council Tax payers
With recent developments in the coronavirus outbreak, we understand that many Council Tax payers may be worried about the bills for the new financial year that we recently issued.
