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13 May 2019
New process for public and school bus contracts
Orkney Islands Council is undertaking a two-stage process ahead of awarding school and public bus contracts for 2020-2025.
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13 May 2019
Get involved in shaping local care and health services
A different approach to providing social care and community health services is to be developed and trialled in Orkney.
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13 May 2019
Reminder of ‘Let’s explore what’s next for Stromness’ community events
Orkney Islands Council is reminding local folk that a series of consultation events will be held in Stromness next week for local folk to come together and discuss and share ideas for the future of…
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10 May 2019
New path for Happy Valley
Work is about to begin on building a new boardwalk path at Happy Valley in Stenness.
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10 May 2019
Scoping Reports Published for Orkney’s Wind Farm Projects – and Westray Date Announced
Key documents on Orkney Islands Council's Community Wind Farm project are now available through the planning portal on the council website.
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10 May 2019
Road resurfacing programme 2019 begins
Orkney Islands Council's spring and summer road resurfacing programme for 2019 is due to get underway next week.
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10 May 2019
Study Success for 16 Local Youth Workers
Sixteen local youth workers are celebrating after successfully completing a Professional Development Award in Youth Work.
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1 May 2019
European Parliamentary Elections – Postal Vote Reminder
Local voters wishing to secure a postal vote for the forthcoming European Parliamentary Elections are being reminded that they need to apply by 17:00 on May 8.
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1 May 2019
Local Businesses and Organisations Benefitting from Quicker Decisions on Properties.
New arrangements for agreeing the leasing or selling of Council properties to businesses and community groups have been a great success - with 38 properties leased or sold since January 2018.
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30 April 2019
Cast your vote in pilot vessel poll
A public vote opens this week to select the name for Orkney’s new pilot launch - currently under construction in Spain.
