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19 July 2023
Pop up in the Hup for OIC and OHAL tenants
Council and OHAL tenants are warmly invited to come along to the next Bite and Blether at Cromarty Hall in St Margaret’s Hope, to find out more about how they can help improve and develop social…
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22 May 2023
Tenant participation pop-up events hailed a success
The recent tenant participation pop-up events in Orkney have been hailed a success by the organisers – Orkney Islands Council (OIC) and Orkney Housing Association Ltd (OHAL).
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19 April 2023
Tenant feedback sought by OIC and OHAL
The Council and Orkney Housing Association Ltd are keen to discuss tenant participation opportunities with social housing tenants during a number of drop-in sessions in Kirkwall and Stromness.
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14 April 2023
Landlord appeal secures homes for new staff
Nel Govender is “delighted” to be moving to Orkney and starting work in a key role with Orkney Health and Care following an appeal for help to source suitable accommodation.
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28 March 2023
Appeal for private sector landlords to come forward
Nel is hoping to start work with OHAC soon – here she shares her story
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23 March 2023
Staff “built trusting and respectful” relationships with Braeburn Court residents – but leadership failings identified
The small staff team at Braeburn Court Housing Support Service are “respectful and delivered care and support in the way residents would wish” – but there were failings around leadership which had…
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20 March 2023
Orkney empty homeowners urged to complete survey
The Scottish Government is carrying out a study into empty homes and, as part of this, want to hear the views of empty homeowners in Scotland, including Orkney.
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13 March 2023
OIC and OHAL home in on tenants keen to join their Residents’ Panel!
Orkney Islands Council (OIC) and Orkney Housing Association Limited (OHAL) are looking for tenants and residents interested in becoming members of their Residents’ Panel.
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15 February 2023
Another £600k awarded to OIC for warmer homes
Orkney Islands Council has been awarded another £600k by the Scottish Government to help more households with energy efficiency works.
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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.
