The A-Z of Services is a list of public services provided by Orkney Islands Council, alphabetically arranged and hyper-linked to the web page where the topic is discussed in greater detail. This is very similar to the way a traditional index, that is usually found to the rear of non-fiction books, works.
Menu Title starting with P
PACE
Partnership Action for Continuing Employment (PACE).
Papdale Halls of Residence
Information about the school hostel, Papdale Halls of Residence in Kirkwall.
Papdale Halls of Residence Ferry Disruption Procedures
Procedures to be followed in the event of disruption to Orkney Ferries (OF) sailings impacting on pupils residing at the Papdale Halls of Residence (PHOR).
Parental Involvement
Information about Education and Leisure Services Parental Involvement, including contact details.
Parental Involvement Act
Information about the Parental Involvement Act 2006.
Parental Involvement and Engagement Census
Pilot census to gather views on parental involvement and engagement in the education of children.
Parental Support
Information about Parental Employability Support.
Parking - Disabled People
Information about parking for disabled people including on-street disabled persons' parking places.
Parking and Car Parks
Information about car parks in Orkney.
Parking Fines
Information about parking fines.
Parking Permits
Information about parking permits.
Participation Requests
Information on Participation Requests.
Participation Requests Decision Notices
Decision Notices for Participation Requests.
Partnership with Parents and Young People
Information about partnerships with parents and young people.
Pay It
Make payments for Council services on MyOrkney - available 24 hours a day and 7 days a week.
Payments and Budgeting
Find out information about Universal Credit, payments and budgeting.
Pension Fund Annual Reports
Pension Fund Annual Reports and Accounts published by Orkney Islands Council.
Pension Fund Sub-Committee/Pension Board
Information on the Pension Fund Sub-Committee/Pension Board.
Pension Newsletter
Pension newsletter for Orkney Islands Council.
Pensions
The Pensions Section administers the pension arrangements for all employees of Orkney Islands Council.
Pentland Firth and Orkney Waters Marine Spatial Plan
Pentland Firth and Orkney Waters Marine Spatial Plan information.
People and Teams
Information about the people and teams involved in education.
Performance - OHAC
Performance Framework for Orkney Health and Care.
Performance Matters for Building Standards
Information on performance indicators for building standards in Orkney.
Performance Reporting
Performance reporting page created for the purposes of reporting on complaints statistics.
Performance Reporting within Particular Council Areas
Public Performance within Particular Council Areas.
Permit to Occupy the Road
Information about licences for any display or temporary construction which may protrude or project over a public highway.
Permits and Applications
Permit and Applications relating to road construction consent.
Personal Independence Payment
Find out information about Personal Independence Payments - which have replaced Disability Living Allowance.
Pest Control
Information on Pest Control in Orkney.
Pet Shops
Information on pet shop licences in Orkney.
PHoR Links
A list of external links to websites relevant to the Papdale Halls of Residence.
PHoR Menu
Eight examples of weekly menus served at Papdale Halls of Residence.
PHoR Transport
Details of transport options within the Isles of Orkney for Papdale Halls of Residence.
Physical Interventions
Advice, help and Information about physical interventions in Orkney's schools.
Pickaquoy Road and Pickaquoy Loan 20mph zone
Pickaquoy Road and Pickaquoy Loan 20mph zone consultation.
Placing Requests and Split Placements
Information about placing request and split placement for early learning and childcare.
Planning
Information on how to access reports and publications relating to planning.
Planning
Information about Development Management and its responsibility for planning applications.
Planning and Building
Information on the permissions required in order to develop land and buildings.
Planning Constraints
Information about constraints on planning applications.
Planning Documents
Explanation of the different types of planning documents.
Planning for Open Space
Information about Planning for Open Space.
Planning Policy Advice
Information about Orkney Islands Council's related planning documents.
Planning, Development and Regulatory Services
Information on Planning, Development and Regulatory Services in Orkney.
Plans
Details of Active Schools plans.
Plans and Policies
Information on Plans and Policies.
Plastics Recycling in Orkney
Here on Orkney, we accept type 1 (PET) and type 2 (HDPE) plastics bottles only.
Play Areas
Locations and details of all of the children's play areas/parks in Orkney.
Playing Fields
Information on Playing Fields that can be booked through Orkney Islands Council.
Policies
Information on Council Policies.
Policies and Plans - Waste and Recycling
Policies and plans for waste and recycling.
Policy and Procedure
Information on Adult Support and Protection Policy and Procedure.
Polling Districts and Places Consultation
Polling Districts and Places Consultation.
Pollution
Information on different kinds of pollution in Orkney.
Pool and Fitness Prices
Prices for Orkney's swimming pools and fitness centres.
Pools and Sports Centres
Pools and sports centres operated by Orkney Islands Council.
Poppies Weeping Window
Weeping Window will open at St Magnus Cathedral, Kirkwall on 22 April
PPR Form
PPR (Prior Permission Required) form for use for island airfields in Orkney.
Pre-Application Advice
Information and advice on whether a planning application is required, and if it is, whether your proposal is likely to be acceptable.
Precautions in Case of Pandemic
Precautions in Case of Pandemic.
PREVENT
Information on PREVENT - part of the UK Government’s Counter-Terrorism strategy (also known as CONTEST).
Previous Consultations
Previous consultations carried out by Orkney Islands Council and Orkney Health and Care.
Previous Elections
Browse information about elections recently administered by Orkney Islands Council.
Previous Years Information
Additional Information on Council Tax for previous years.
Primary Care
Information on Primary Care for general practice, community nursing, pharmacy, optician and dental services in Orkney.
Private Fostering
Explanation and notification of private fostering arrangements
Private Sector Landlords
Information for individuals who are or are looking to become a landlord.
Private Sector Tenants
Information for private sector tenants.
Private Sector Tenants FAQ's
Frequently Asked questions for private sector tenants.
Private Water Supplies
Information regarding private water supplies in Orkney.
Procedures when Children with Significant Support Needs Move into Orkney
Information about the procedures to take when children with significant support needs move into Orkney.
Procurement
Information on Procurement within Orkney.
Procurement Annual Report 2022 - 2023
Procurement Annual Report 2018 to 2019.
Procurement Information
Information on how to access reports and publications relating to procurement.
Procurement Strategy 2023 to 2028
Orkney Islands Council's Procurement Strategy for 2021 to 2023.
Programmes
Details of Active Schools programmes running in schools.
Property
Information about property available for lease, for sale, our property asset management plan and asset transfer requests and the community empowerment legislation.
Property and Road Naming
Information on how to name a new property or road or rename an existing property.
Property Asset Management
The Council owns a diverse range of land and property assets that make an important and positive contribution to achieving our corporate objectives.
Property Development
Information on Property Development within Orkney.
Property Repairs
Information for private sector landlords regarding property repairs.
Property Repairs and the Repairing Standard
Information regarding The Repairing Standard.
Property Services – Fees and Charges
Property Services – Fees and Charges.
Protective Services
Information on how to access reports and publications relating to protective services, including environmental health and trading standards.
Psychological Service - Evaluation Exercise March 2008
Information on the Psychological Service's evaluation exercise.
Public Art
Information on art in public places and public art commissions.
Public Charitable Collections
Information about applying for public charitable collections.
Public Entertainment
Information on public entertainment licences, when they are required and how to apply.
Public Holidays
Details of public holidays when Orkney Islands Council will be closed to the public.
Public Inspection Notices
Orkney Islands Council's copies of unaudited accounts - Public Inspection Notices.
Public Notices
The latest Public Notices for Orkney Islands Council.
Public Register
A list of applications for Building Warrants received by Orkney Islands Council.
Public Roads in Orkney
A list of the public roads in Orkney.
Public Toilets
Information on public toilets in Orkney - including a handy map showing their locations.
Public Weighbridges
Information on Public Weighbridges in Orkney.
Pupil Care and Welfare
Policy documents and information relating to Pupil Care and Welfare.
Pupil Support
Information on pupil support.
Pupil Support Team
Information about the Pupil Support Team.
