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19 February 2026
Orkney-led Marine Plan approved
Orkney Islands Council has developed a new marine plan designed to sustainably manage the seas around the islands whilst protecting the unique way of life and marine environment for future…
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29 January 2026
Ferry Road design proposals
The 'A Safer Route to School' project is sharing draft concept design proposals for Ferry Road and the Stromness waterfront at public events in February 2026.
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1 September 2025
Ferry Road’s ‘Safer Route to School Project’ moves to Collaborative Design Phase
Following a successful feasibility study completed earlier in 2025, the 'Safer Route to School' project for Ferry Road in Stromness is now entering its collaborative design phase. The project is…
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21 August 2025
Head of Planning and Regulatory Services Appointed
Orkney Islands Council has appointed a new Head of Planning and Regulatory Services.
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20 February 2025
Unanimous Decision to Back Quanterness Wind Farm Project
Elected members at today’s Policy and Resources Committee have unanimously given their backing to plans for the Council to build and operate a six-turbine 28.8MW wind farm at Quanterness in St Ola.
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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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30 October 2024
Marine Plan consultation – what next?
Following a successful 12-week consultation on the draft Orkney Islands Regional Marine Plan, the Council’s Marine Planning Team will now be carefully considering the raft of comments received and…
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5 September 2024
Final call for Local Development Plan land and ideas submissions
Landowners and communities who wish to submit their ideas or have their sites considered for development as part of the review of Orkney’s Local Development Plan have until the end of the month to…
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5 September 2024
Council keen to work with communities over property disposal
A plan to manage the Council’s property has been approved by Councillors this week (Tuesday 3 September).
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6 August 2024
Solid foundation at OIC helps pave the way for Jay within construction industry
Joining the Council as a summer student often leads to exciting employment opportunities in Orkney and further afield.
