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9 December 2021
It's personal - Ellen's links with Scapa Flow Museum
Ellen Pesci is Curator of social history with the Council's Museums team. Here she talks about her special links with Scapa Flow Museum, both with the historic Pumphouse where her grandfather worked…
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6 December 2021
Disruption to payments in person on Monday 13 December
Orkney Islands Council is advising customers there may be a delay when making payments in person on Monday 13 December as upgrades to OIC’s payments system are carried out.
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30 November 2021
Working from home? Folk in Orkney may be eligible to claim tax relief in 2021/22
The Council is encouraging those who are working from home due to COVID-19 to check if they are eligible for HM Revenue and Customs tax relief for 2021/22.
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29 November 2021
Updated facts and figures
Are you interested in the funding of Council services, how Council Tax is calculated, the harbour accounts or employee statistics?
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29 November 2021
Pandemic hits strong local procurement performance – but OIC ‘buying local’ still tops £15.4M
Orkney Islands Council is likely to see its latest high-ranking performance for ‘buying local’ slip due to the effects of the pandemic.
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1 November 2021
Around 800 Orkney households to benefit from Budget Universal Credit announcement
Around 800 households in Orkney are set to benefit from the Chancellor’s Autumn Budget announcement on Wednesday 27 October in relation to the Universal Credit taper reduction.
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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
Community projects across Orkney attract almost £450,000
Seven organisations in Orkney are to benefit from funding totalling almost £450,000 to support employment, community resilience, health and wellbeing.
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23 September 2021
Tenders sought for consultants to oversee design and build of third new tug
The Council is seeking tenders to provide the consultancy services to oversee the design and build of a third new tug – Vale of Scapa - for the Orkney Harbour Authority.
