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6 December 2024
Orkney Islands Council Launches Budget Survey
A survey is being launched today to gather local views on potential changes to the services provided by Orkney Islands Council - as the local authority begins to plan for its budget setting process…
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6 December 2024
Community urged to input into planning survey
Local folk who’ve interacted with the Council’s Development Management - or planning - team in the last year are being encouraged to feed their views about their experience into a national survey.
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4 December 2024
Roads update for week starting 9 December 2024
A summing up of road closures and delays due to works and events - for the week starting 9 December 2024.
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3 December 2024
Council house tenants consulted over three-year fixed rent rate policy
Letters have been sent to Orkney Islands Council council house tenants (Friday 29 November) asking for their views on rent increases for the next three years.
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3 December 2024
“Warm and respectful relationships” between staff and young people at the Papdale Halls
“Warm and respectful relationships” between staff and young people at the Papdale Halls of Residence have been evidenced by the Care Inspectorate.
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29 November 2024
Gift of Christmas tree from Norway arrives
A special festive gift for the Orkney community has arrived in the county overnight.
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29 November 2024
Roads update for week starting 2 December 2024
A summing up of road closures and delays due to works and events - for the week starting 2 December 2024.
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28 November 2024
Let’s Talk Money – Orkney Foodbank
Life can change in a heartbeat.
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28 November 2024
Children and Families staff commended for leading service improvements
A “robust” improvement plan across the Council’s Children and Families Service has led to a series of positive Care Inspection reports.
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27 November 2024
Orkney teacher’s Hockey World Cup experience “surpasses all expectations”
An Orkney teacher was part of the Scotland over-35s squad who made it to the quarter finals of the Masters Hockey World Cup in South Africa last month (October).
