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18 November 2024
Step into Christmas with Orkney’s tree lighting festivities!
Join communities across Orkney in “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree” as we confirm the festive season tree lighting ceremonies for 2024!
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18 November 2024
Isles authorities seek bids for visitor levy scheme feasibility contract
Orkney Islands Council, Shetland Islands Council and Comhairle nan Eilean Siar are jointly seeking to commission a consultant to investigate the feasibility of a visitor levy scheme for each of the…
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18 November 2024
Council Playpark Renewal Fund reopens for applications
Round 4 of the Playpark Renewal Fund has opened for applications from communities striving to improve their play parks.
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15 November 2024
KCPB awarded a 2024 King's Award for Voluntary Service
Winning an award from His Majesty the King may seem like a pipe dream for some – but it became a reality for the Kirkwall City Pipe Band (KCPB) this week!
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15 November 2024
Statutory Review of Polling Districts and Places
In accordance with Section 18C of the Representation of the People Act 1983, as amended by the Electoral Administration Act 2006, notice is hereby given that Orkney Islands Council is undertaking a…
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15 November 2024
Roads update for week starting 18 November 2024
A summing up of delays and closures on our roads due to works and events - for the week starting 18 November 2024
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15 November 2024
Orkney asked for views on 20mph in towns and villages
The Council has published an online survey and will also run a series of drop in events to gather folks’ views.
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14 November 2024
Reminder to householders of festive recycling changes
Orkney Islands Council is reminding householders there will be reduced kerbside recycling collections over the festive period.
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14 November 2024
Carer Support Payment now Scotland-wide
Many more unpaid carers in Scotland – including Orkney - can now apply for a new benefit. The Carer Support Payment, which is a payment of £81.90 per week paid by Social Security Scotland, has been…
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13 November 2024
Report sets out value of public feedback to OIC
Councillors at tomorrow’s meeting of the Council’s Monitoring and Audit Committee (14 November 2024) will be presented with a report on the number of representations received from the public about…
