News - Housing
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5 April 2022
Plea for religious representation
A Church of Scotland Minister has called on other churches and denominations in Orkney to put forward nominations for representatives to join him sitting on the Council’s Education, Leisure and…
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25 March 2022
Council inundated with offers of support for housing Ukrainian refugees
The Council would like to thank everyone in Orkney who has generously offered support to Ukrainian refugees.
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8 March 2022
Big hopes for tiny robot targeting hard to insulate homes
A robot capable of spraying foam insulation under floors will be trialled in Orkney on selected homes this month, following a successful funding bid by Orkney Islands Council to undertake it as a…
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7 January 2022
Orkney Matters consultation moves on to virtual community meetings
Following a fantastic response to the Orkney Matters – Your Place, Your Future consultation, it’s time to move on to the next stage of virtual community meetings.
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27 December 2021
A New Home for Christmas - Morgan's Story
Moving into your first home is a rite of passage for us all as we reach adulthood – but it’s one that is not without its challenges and overwhelming moments.
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23 December 2021
Bringing empty homes back into use
Work to try to identify and help bring empty properties back into use across Orkney is picking up pace thanks to a growing network of dedicated Empty Homes Officers.
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14 December 2021
Housing Services latest newsletter is published
A wealth of housing related information has been published in the Council’s Housing Services latest newsletter “Housing News”.
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3 December 2021
Proposed rent increase consultation begins
Letters are being sent to all Orkney Islands Council’s council house tenants seeking views on a proposed rent increase for 2022-2023.
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23 November 2021
Carness Housing Development Welcomes New Tenants
Orkney’s latest social housing development has been officially handed over to the Council by its building contractor – with tenants moving in from this week.
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3 November 2021
Housing Services Report 2020-2021 published
Orkney Islands Council’s Housing Services Annual Report 2020-2021 has been published and details a strong performance across a number of areas.
