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Our Marine Planning team will be visiting Stronsay, Hoy, Sanday and Westray over the next few weeks to discuss the development of the plan.

As well as the public sessions they will also be visiting school pupils to hear their views on our marine environment. 

The online consultation into potential future options for reducing traffic speeds and improving pedestrian safety in Finstown closes on Monday (21 March) at 9am.

The Orkney public will be able to voice their thoughts and concerns about traffic in Finstown when a consultation website opens next week (7 March).

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.