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21 September 2026
Have Your Say on the Council’s draft Visitor Management Plan
Folk are being invited to have their say on Orkney Islands Council’s draft Visitor Management Plan 2027-2037.
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1 September 2026
Update on Scapa Deep Water Quay planning processes
A formal consultation period is now underway as part of the Environmental Impact Assessment associated with the terrestrial and marine planning processes for the proposed Scapa Deep Water Quay project at Deepdale in Holm.
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29 June 2026
Harbours public consultation events coming up
Public consultation events are being held next month, setting out proposals for a change of use of land at Crowness, Hatston.
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8 December 2025
Inter Island Ferry Timetables – Winter 2026/27
Inter Island Air and Ferry Timetables are considered 12 months in advance by communities via the Air and Ferry Forum, with draft timetables circulated to Community Councils for consultation.
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8 December 2025
Council encourages public to take part in digital connectivity survey
Orkney Islands Council is encouraging folk in Orkney to share their views on digital connectivity by completing a UK Government survey. This survey is open until 12 December 2025.
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2 December 2025
Orkney Islands Council Launches Budget Survey
Orkney Islands Council is again seeking public views as it moves towards setting its budget in March next year.
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20 October 2025
Have Your Say on Tourism at Community Workshops
Orkney Islands Council is inviting residents to join workshops to help shape the future of tourism across our islands.
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23 September 2025
Orkney Islands Council Decides Against Overnight Visitor Levy
The introduction of an overnight visitor levy in Orkney will not go ahead at this time following a recommendation passed at today’s (23 September 2025) meeting of the Council’s Policy and Resources…
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19 August 2025
Plans for 20mph areas published for final comment.
Proposals to introduce 20 mph speed limits in built up areas are out for public consultation.
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16 July 2025
Albert and Bridge Street car-free proposals published for final comment
Proposals to make Albert and Bridge Street vehicle free between 11am and 3pm daily and also late at night are being published for final scrutiny and comment by the public.
