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Car park machine changes and summer parking fees reminder
Folk in Orkney have driven home their message re the car park machine key pads being a bit of a nuisance when it comes to entering vehicle registration details.
The Council has listened and this week the key pads are being removed – so there’s no longer any need to enter a vehicle registration when getting a ticket.
The engineer is making the changes to the machines this week. If your visit coincides with this happening and you can’t get a ticket, don’t worry, but please we ask that you stick to the one-hour free rule – or get a ticket once the machine is running again.
25 April 2023
Project Neptune consultation drop-in
Chair of the Independent Ferries Community Board, Angus Campbell, will be in Orkney on Wednesday 3 May to listen to people’s views on the Scottish Government’s Project Neptune and the future of external ferry services.
As well as meeting with local Councillors, external transport forum stakeholders, and Stromness Community Council, there will be a drop-in session for residents from 4pm-5pm on at the St Magnus Centre, Kirkwall.
24 April 2023
PEPA launches online survey to firm up final play area design and equipment
PEPA – the group behind the creation of a new play area within the Papdale East Community Park – has launched an online survey to gauge folk’s final thoughts on the play park design and equipment.
The survey - www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/PEPA-Phase2 - is seeking public feedback on the finalised play area proposals, which have been created thanks to an earlier consultation. The survey is open til Friday 5pm 28 April.
21 April 2023
Roadworks roundup – Monday 24 April
Here’s the latest roundup of roadworks underway or soon to start in Orkney from Monday 24 April.
Scottish Water are currently working on the A960 in Toab, vehicles will be controlled by traffic lights for the duration of the work.
The collapsed culvert on the Harray Road (A986) remains covered by steel plates while replacement options are being investigated. Further information will be provided in due course once replacement works are programmed.
20 April 2023
Consultation launched over 20mph speed limit at isles’ schools
The Council has launched a public consultation on a proposed new variable 20mph speed limit at Orkney’s island schools.
This would bring them into line with Mainland schools which already have these in place.
The draft order – under the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 – proposes to create a variable 20mph speed limit on sections of the following roads outside the schools:
20 April 2023
