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  • Council to send clear message on Scottish Government National Care Service consultation

    Orkney councillors have agreed a response to the National Care Service consultation, including the need to work closely with the Scottish Government to ensure the best social care outcomes for Orkney residents.

    Elected members approved two responses to the consultation at a Special General Meeting of the Council on Monday (1 November) – the first involved the provision of answers to an extensive survey, and the second, a letter to Kevin Stewart MSP Minister for Mental Wellbeing and Social Care. Both were shaped by feedback and input from a range of key anchor organisations involved in the delivery of health and social care services across Orkneys, their staff, service users and elected members.

    5 November 2021

  • Orkney Matters – Your Place, Your Future

    Calling all Orkney residents – do you want to be involved in shaping your community’s future?

    The LEADER Local Action Group, the council and Voluntary Action Orkney (VAO) want to hear what’s important to you about the place in which you live – whether that be development, the countryside, play areas, sports and leisure, shops and services, activities and connectivity, to name a few.

    27 October 2021

  • Orkney Gateway consultation on World Heritage Site proposals closes this Friday

    The consultation on ‘Orkney Gateway’ proposals for future management of the Heart of Neolithic Orkney World Heritage Site (WHS) closes this Friday, 15 October at 5pm.

    11 October 2021

  • Council highlights online engagement event for National Care Service

    Orkney Islands Council is reminding the public that the Scottish Government is hosting an engagement events to enable people in Orkney to share their views on the National Care Service.

    5 October 2021

  • Challenge Poverty Week - let's talk about making ends meet during COVID-19

    This Challenge Poverty Week, Orkney’s Child Poverty Task Force is asking the community to reflect on what being poor really means to local families as the COVID-19 pandemic continues, and actions we can all take to help reduce stigma and bring about change.

    29 September 2021

  • Walk through Islands Deal proposals for World Heritage Site

    Orkney people are being invited to walk through ‘Islands Deal’ proposals for future management of the Heart of Neolithic Orkney World Heritage Site (WHS) to help ensure developments strengthen the sense of connection locals have with the wonders left behind by past islanders and protect them for future generations.

    24 September 2021

  • Making Ends Meet survey - is your family getting by?

    The Orkney Partnership is asking for the views of families with experience of hardship and disadvantage, through a short survey - families can complete the 'Making Ends Meet' survey online, or in paper form.

    23 September 2021

  • 'Orkney Gateway' World Heritage Site consultation reminder - and new online survey

    Local people are being reminded to take a closer look at proposals for the future management of the world-renowned Heart of Neolithic Orkney World Heritage Site (WHS)  - and give their feedback via an online survey option newly added to the consultation website.

    13 September 2021

  • Tackling Flooding Together – event planned to raise “self-help” awareness

    Orkney Islands Council is hosting a flood resilience community engagement event this month (September) with a visit from the Scottish Flood Forum (SFF).

    There are 680 residential and 460 non-residential properties deemed to be at risk of flooding in Orkney according to the 2015 Flood Risk Strategy for the islands. Over 90% of identified risk is from the sea with the remainder from surface water and overtopping watercourses.

    13 September 2021

  • Valuable local input sought to help shape Orkney’s marine plan

    People in Orkney are being invited to “come on board” to help shape the Orkney Islands Regional Marine Plan.

    Orkney Marine Planning Partnership has published a guidance document, a Statement of Public Participation, showing how the public can get involved in moulding Orkney’s marine economy and environment. It outlines the indicative timescale and how people can input to the development of the Marine Plan.

    13 August 2021