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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
Customer Service feedback heaps praise on staff and leads to improvements in some frontline areas
The work of the Council’s Customer Services Teams in Kirkwall and Stromness has been given a resounding seal of approval by the folk they are there to help, support and assist.
The Council launched a Customer Service survey in October 2022 and received 150 responses from people from throughout Orkney keen to feedback on their customer service experiences.
20 January 2023
Road works update for week starting 23 January
A roundup of works underway or soon to start around Orkney, for the week starting Monday 23 January.
20 January 2023
Night bus services - survey reminder
Orkney Islands Council’s transport team is reminding the Orkney public to give their feedback before 30 January on the late night bus services currently being trialled in the county.
20 January 2023