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New Chief Executive welcomed
Orkney Islands Council welcomed Oliver Reid as its new Chief Executive today, Monday 23 January.
Mr Reid has joined OIC from Renfrewshire Council where he was Head of Communities and Public Protection.
23 January 2023
Planning a Burns night? Use 'Stay Well' advice and let in fresh air to keep bugs at bay
Planning a Burns night? Using the principles of the Scottish Government’s ‘Stay Well Signage Scheme’ can help reduce the risks for everyone of ‘catching the contagion’ at a Burns Night supper or any other event this winter.
23 January 2023
Orkney Islands Council achieves Investors in People Award for the first time
Orkney Islands Council has achieved the Investors in People (IIP) (Standard) Award for the first time – part of a drive to improve how the local authority supports and develops its employees.
IIP – which is recognised globally for pushing best practice in people management – carried out a review recently at OIC with IIP Practitioners meeting and surveying staff from across the whole organisation to determine what is working well and what could be done better.
20 January 2023
Islands Growth deal signed for Orkney, Shetland and the Outer Hebrides will release total investment of £393 million
An agreement to invest £100 million in the future economic prosperity of Orkney, Shetland and the Outer Hebrides was signed today (20th January) in Orkney by UK and Scottish Government Ministers and the Council Leaders of the three island groups.
20 January 2023
Views sought on how local rates relief is awarded
Views are being sought on how rates relief should be awarded for unoccupied non-domestic properties in Orkney.
Feedback from local ratepayers and other interested parties will be used to help shape the Council’s rate relief policy moving forward.
20 January 2023
