Meeting
Community Development Fund Sub-committee - 25 August 2026
Past- Date
- 8th January 2026
- Time
- 15:00 to 16:00
- Venue
- Council Chamber - Council Offices
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Agenda community development fund sub committee 25 august 2026
This document contains the notice and agenda for the Community Development Fund Sub-committee meeting on 25 August 2026 at the Council Offices in Kirkwall. The public meeting can also be joined remotely and will be broadcast and recorded online. Members will consider funding applications for restoring Hoy Kirk Heritage Centre, building a community hub on Westray, and preserving Cross Kirk on Sanday.
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Item 01 fohk restoration hoy kirk heritage centre
This document contains a report recommending a Community Development Fund grant of up to £39,564 to Friends of Hoy Kirk. The £131,880 first phase will repair the roof, bell-cot, windows, doors and internal plaster, and reinstate wheelchair access at the Hoy Kirk Heritage Centre. The project is supported by other funders and aims to protect the building as a community, heritage and events centre. A later phase will seek funding for solar power, battery storage and improved heating.
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Item 02 westray dt community hub
This document contains a report on Westray Development Trust’s plans to build a £1.6 million Community Hub. The building will include meeting rooms, offices, treatment rooms and a community hall, bringing more services and activities to the island. The report recommends offering up to £100,000 from Orkney Islands Council’s Community Development Fund, subject to confirmation of subsidy rules and the full funding package, which includes £1.2 million from the Scottish Government and contributions from other funders.
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Item 03 friends of sanday kirk
This document contains a report recommending up to £36,897 from the Community Development Fund for Friends of Sanday Kirk Limited to restore and modernise Cross Kirk. The six-month project, costing £336,010, includes roof repairs, traditional lime harling, new windows and doors, rewiring, improved toilets, solar panels and battery storage. The restored building will provide a safer, more comfortable venue for heritage displays, community activities, cultural events and local groups. Funding would depend on securing the full project costs and meeting subsidy control requirements.
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