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From the 4^th October to the 15^th November 2023, Development and Marine Planning are consulting with planning stakeholders and members of the public on the consultative draft document.

Anyone looking after friends, neighbours or relatives and providing them with vital support and care in their day to day life is invited to take part in the ongoing Carers Survey being run by Orkney Health and Care.

A final plea for unpaid carers in the county to take part in a vital survey, as a new Carers Strategy is being finalised.

There's still time for people to give their views on the draft development brief for the South End of Stromness - and a huge thank you to all who've taken time already to share their thoughts.

The Council is urging folk in Westray to submit comments in relation to options for future recycling services in the island - by the closing date of 28 August.

A series of drop in events are due to be held in Stromness for local people to find out more about the allocated development areas in the south end of the town.

Orkney Islands Council’s Youth Services team is advising the county’s young folk they now have until 1 September to stand up for what they believe in, by standing for election onto the Scottish Youth Parliament (SYP).

Anyone aged between 14 and 25 can nominate themselves to stand, via a quick form on the SYP website.

Council and OHAL tenants are warmly invited to come along to the next Bite and Blether at Cromarty Hall in St Margaret’s Hope, to find out more about how they can help improve and develop social housing and housing services in the county, and strengthen their community – through Tenant Participation.

Orkney Islands Council is seeking views on its enforcement policy - which sets out its approach to how it enforces some of the laws it is responsible for - for example in environmental health, trading standards and animal welfare.

The strategy covers how the Council will go about acquiring goods, services and works from third parties - ranging from the purchase of routine supplies or services to the formal tendering and placing of contracts for large infrastructure projects.

The Council spends approximately £67 million per annum on goods, services and works.