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21 December 2021
Scottish Ministers Approve Two Sites for ‘Orkney’s Community Wind Farm Project’
Orkney Islands Council has been advised by the Scottish Government today (21 December) that they have approved planning permission for two six-turbine Council owned wind farms at Quanterness, just…
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27 October 2021
Orkney Matters – Your Place, Your Future
Calling all Orkney residents – do you want to be involved in shaping your community’s future?
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19 October 2021
Local charity has the key to their future thanks to Council support
Age Scotland Orkney (ASO) have secured a long-term future premises within the town centre thanks to support from the Council.
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19 October 2021
Notice of essential web security maintenance works
The Council’s ICT team require to carry out some essential maintenance work to the network security systems on Tuesday evening (19 October).
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15 October 2021
Final decision on Orkney's Community Wind Farm Project now with the Scottish Government
The Scottish Government has called in Orkney Islands Council's planning application for a six-turbine wind farm on Faray in the North Isles.
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11 October 2021
Orkney Gateway consultation on World Heritage Site proposals closes this Friday
The consultation on ‘Orkney Gateway’ proposals for future management of the Heart of Neolithic Orkney World Heritage Site (WHS) closes this Friday, 15 October at 5pm.
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13 September 2021
Orkney flood victims share their story and urge others to “flood proof” their homes
Orkney’s Local Heroes Neil and Sarah Taylor have first-hand experience of flooding and are urging others to do all they can to make their homes flood resilient.
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13 September 2021
Tackling Flooding Together – event planned to raise “self-help” awareness
Orkney Islands Council is hosting a flood resilience community engagement event this month (September) with a visit from the Scottish Flood Forum (SFF).
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1 September 2021
Making a good quality building warrant application
The Building Standards Division publication – ‘Making a good quality building warrant application’ will be useful for all applicants and agents submitting a building warrant application.
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13 August 2021
Valuable local input sought to help shape Orkney’s marine plan
People in Orkney are being invited to “come on board” to help shape the Orkney Islands Regional Marine Plan.
