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30 January 2023
Final call for families to arrange repairs to dangerous memorials
Orkney Islands Council is issuing a final call for people with relatives buried in the county’s cemeteries to check whether memorials important to them have been identified as dangerous and in need…
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25 January 2023
OIC cost of living funding scheme for households now open
A Council cost of living crisis funding scheme for eligible households is open for applications from today (Wednesday 25 January).
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25 January 2023
“Getting it right” for the Papdale School family
Papdale Primary School is playing host to a second Wellbeing and Learning Fair next month, building on from the success of the first event in 2022.
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24 January 2023
Third sector cost-of-living fund open for applications
A Third Sector cost-of-living crisis fund opens for applications from today (Tuesday 24 January) in a bid to help organisations meet rising operational costs being faced now.
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24 January 2023
Council Appoints to Head of Service Role
Orkney Islands Council has appointed a new Head of Service for Neighbourhood Services.
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23 January 2023
New Chief Executive welcomed
Orkney Islands Council welcomed Oliver Reid as its new Chief Executive today, Monday 23 January.
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23 January 2023
Planning a Burns night? Use 'Stay Well' advice and let in fresh air to keep bugs at bay
Are you celebrating Burns Night, or arranging an event in honour of Scotland’s national poet - perhaps for the first time since the pandemic?
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20 January 2023
Orkney Islands Council achieves Investors in People Award for the first time
Orkney Islands Council has achieved the Investors in People (IIP) (Standard) Award for the first time – part of a drive to improve how the local authority supports and develops its employees.
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20 January 2023
Customer Service feedback heaps praise on staff and leads to improvements in some frontline areas
The work of the Council’s Customer Services Teams in Kirkwall and Stromness has been given a resounding seal of approval by the folk they are there to help, support and assist.
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19 January 2023
Last chance to feed into 'Remembering Together' covid memorial for Orkney
Two interactive sessions in Kirkwall and Stromness in coming weeks will be the final chance for local people to give their thoughts in person on what form a covid memorial in Orkney should take - as…
