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The Council has simplified the arrangements for representations to planning applications, whether objections, letters of support, or other representations.

Orkney Islands Council has made the above-named Order under Section 62 of the Roads (Scotland) Act 1984 to ensure the safety of the public and road users during Orkney Agricultural Society’s running of the annual County Show.

The Order will be in operation on Saturday, 12 August 2022, between the hours of 00:01 and 23.30. The effect of the Order will be:

(1) to close The Meadows, Kirkwall, between its junction with Meadow Drive and Meadow Park from 08:00 to 17:00; and (2) to prohibit waiting at any time in a road specified in the Schedule hereto.

A summing up of road works underway or soon to start in the county - for week starting Monday 7 August 2023.

Kirkwall Town Hall – which is home to the community centre and St Magnus Café – is a much-loved facility sitting in great company adjacent to St Magnus Cathedral in the heart of the town’s main throughfare.

You can’t beat the location, the loyalty from customers or the friendly, albeit small staff team!

We have an exciting opportunity for a full-time permanent centre supervisor who will look after the day-to-day management of the facility and staff.

You can earn up to £17.36 an hour, there’s a great pension and exceptional annual holidays.

Corporate Catering Service Manager, Scott Pring, said: “If you enjoy cooking, organising others and are looking for a bit of variety in your job, then this would be a great role for you. You get to meet lots of people and the staff say it’s very lightsome.

“We are a great team to be part of and you would be supported into the role.”

To find out more give Scott a shout on (01856) 879238 or scott.pring@orkney.gov.uk.

The closing date is Sunday 13 August 2023.

Centre Supervisor, Kirkwall Community Centre - ORK07348 | Orkney Islands Council | myjobscotland

Read what the staff say here: https://www.orkney.gov.uk/News?postid=7671

Community Councillors are to be elected for the South Ronaldsay & Burray Community Council.  The number of members required, are as follows:

A reminder there are road closures this Sunday, 2 July, affecting central Kirkwall including Albert St, Broad St, Bridge St and Castle St, for the St Magnus Marathon. 

There may be longer queues at our Customer Services in School Place, Kirkwall this Monday 26 June - and a longer wait on the telephone lines.

For the period from 1 April 2022 to 31 March 2023

Notice is hereby given under Regulation 9 (1) of the Local Authority Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2014 that:

Copies of the unaudited accounts of Orkney Integration Joint Board for the period from 1 April 2022 to 31 March 2023 will be available for public inspection in the Council Offices, School Place, Kirkwall between the hours of 10:00 to 13:00 and 14.00 to 16.00 Monday to Friday, from 1 July 2023 to 21 July 2023, both dates inclusive. A copy of the accounts will also be available at the following website: www.orkney.gov.uk

Notice is hereby given under Regulation 9 (1) of the Local Authority Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2014 that: 

• Copies of the unaudited accounts of Orkney and Shetland Valuation Joint Board for the period from 1 April 2022 to 31 March 2023 will be available for public inspection at the following webpage: http://www.orkney-shetland-vjb.co.uk/ from 10 July 2023 to 28 July 2023, both days inclusive.

Notice is hereby given under Regulation 9 (1) of the Local Authority Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2014 that:

a. Copies of the unaudited accounts of Orkney Islands Council, Orkney Islands Council Pension Fund, and Orkney Islands Council General Charitable Trust for the period from 1 April 2022 to 31 March 2023 will be available for public inspection in the Council Offices, School Place, Kirkwall between the hours of 10:00 to 13:00 and 14.00 to 16.00 Monday to Friday, from 1 July 2023 to 21 July 2023, both dates inclusive. A copy of the accounts will also be available at the following website: www.orkney.gov.uk.