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There are currently three Building Standards Division consultations open on the Scottish Government website which may be of interest to stakeholders of the Scottish Building Standards system.

Scottish Building Regulations: Proposed changes to Energy Standards and associated topics, including Ventilation, Overheating and Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure.

The Council’s waste team is delighted to announce a significant step forward in a “return to normality” at the county’s waste and recycling centres.

Never mind the circus coming to town – Kirkwall BID is bringing the beach to Broad Street!

The exciting Costa del Kirkwall unique summertime experience will see the car park at Broad Street transformed into a genuine seaside experience with golden sands, deck chairs and miniature crazy golf.

Our roads crews are planning to continue surface dressing work in in South Ronaldsay on Wednesday 4 August.

Orkney Islands Council is currently reviewing its ‘Statement of Gambling Policy’ which sets out how applications for gaming and gambling machines and premises are considered locally.

The first cruise ship to arrive in Orkney since early last year docked in Kirkwall last week – and a second arrived at the weekend.

The Royal Caribbean’s Anthem of the Seas dominated the Kirkwall skyline throughout Friday carrying around 1,100 passengers – much less than its 4,180 capability

Surface dressing is planned for Monday 2 August on the road that runs through Herston in South Ronaldsay.

The community resilience pandemic response work by a small team at Orkney Islands Council has been recognised at a national level.

The LGC Awards judging panel have shortlisted the Council’s entry “Orkney at its best – creating COVID solution through community” within the Community Involvement category.

The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) is asking the public and businesses to share their views on shaping flood risk actions and objectives for Orkney and other high-risk areas of Scotland.

SEPA has launched a joint consultation with Orkney Islands Council and other local authorities, to help shape the direction and delivery of flood risk management across the country.

Did you know you can take a virtual tour of St Magnus Cathedral?

...just follow this link www.orkney.gov.uk/StMagnus for a video tour that will take you to all parts of the building, including the upper levels where the bells and intriguing artifacts like a hangman’s ladder can be found.