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Polling Station Review Underway
Orkney Islands Council is currently undertaking its statutory review of polling districts and polling places in Orkney.
21 November 2024
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Statutory Review of Polling Districts and Places
In accordance with Section 18C of the Representation of the People Act 1983, as amended by the Electoral Administration Act 2006, notice is hereby given that Orkney Islands Council is undertaking a statutory review of polling districts and polling places within the Orkney Islands Area of the Orkney and Shetland Parliamentary Constituency.
15 November 2024
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Orkney asked for views on 20mph in towns and villages
Council launches survey and public drop ins
Orkney Islands Council is asking residents for their thoughts on reducing 30mph speed limits inbuilt-up areas around the county to 20mph.
The Council has published an online survey and will also run a series of drop in events to gather folks’ views.
15 November 2024
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Marine Plan consultation – what next?
Following a successful 12-week consultation on the draft Orkney Islands Regional Marine Plan, the Council’s Marine Planning Team will now be carefully considering the raft of comments received and updating the draft plan.
30 October 2024
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Dates for online Orkney Matters 2 events have been announced
Dates for online Orkney Matters 2 events have been announced.
29 October 2024
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Feedback sought on Bridge Street and Albert Street traffic management
Sustrans will shortly be carrying out a community engagement exercise around the traffic management of part of Kirkwall’s main throughfare.
24 October 2024
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Taking the heat out of greenhouse gas emissions!
Folk in Orkney are being asked to help shape a Council strategy that will support tackling greenhouse gas emissions from all buildings in the county.
22 October 2024
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Local Development Plan Thanks
Orkney Islands Council’s Development and Marine Planning team are sending out a huge shout of thanks to the Orkney community for their engagement so far with the Local Development Plan - and have set out the next stages in the process.
14 October 2024
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South Ronaldsay folk asked to help ‘fine tune’ community transport service
The Council’s Transportation Service is seeking further feedback from South Ronaldsay residents to ‘fine tune’ the pilot on-demand door-to-door community transport service in the area.
23 September 2024
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Wave of interest in marine planning consultation
The Council’s Marine Planners are delighted with the significant wave of interest shown in the draft Orkney Regional Marine Plan and Finfish Farming Spatial Guidance consultations.
17 September 2024
