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Delays and disruptions are expected on parts of the Council website on Thursday evening (18 August) as essential maintenance and testing works are carried out on the Council network.

Notice is hereby given that Orkney Islands Council has made an order in terms of section 62 of the Roads (Scotland) Act 1984 to ensure the safety of the public and road users while filming takes place.

The order will be in operation from Monday 15 August, 2022 to Sunday 28 August, 2022.

Low water levels in areas of Scotland have led to water scarcity reports in some areas.  Most of the east coast is now at “Alert or ‘amber’ moderate scarcity” due to an extended period of low river levels and dry weather and due to lowering water tables, Orkney has been raised to “early warning”.

The advice from Scottish Water is for folk to use their water supplies wisely, so Orkney Islands Council is reminding owners of private water supplies (PWS) to do the same and report any concerns they have about water levels or quality to OIC’s Environmental Health team.

The Council’s Environmental Health team are advising that John West have issued a precautionary recall notice on tins of their sardines due to a suspected microbiological contamination risk.

The product details are:

• John West boneless sardines in sunflower oil 95g, best before end of December 2026, batch codes 109, 110, 111, 112, 113.
• John West sardines in olive oil 120g, best before end of December 2026, batch codes 109, 110, 111, 112, 113.

Section 8(1) Screening Determination

In accordance with Section 8(1) of the Environmental Assessment (Scotland) Act 2005, Orkney Islands Council has formally determined, in consultation with Historic Environment Scotland, the Scottish Environment Protection Agency and Scottish Natural Heritage (now named NatureScot), that implementation of the Strategic Tourism Infrastructure Development Plan is likely to have significant environmental effects. Therefore, a Strategic Environmental Assessment is required, and an environmental report will be prepared alongside the Plan.

For the period from 1 April 2021 to 31 March 2022

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

For the period from 1 April 2021 to 31 March 2022

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

Accounts for the period 1 April 2021 to 31 March 2022

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

As Returning Officer for the election, I hereby give notice that the election expenses returns, declarations and all accompanying documents of candidates at the above election may be inspected between the hours of 9am to 5pm except public holidays at the Elections Office, Orkney Islands Council, Council Offices, School Place, Kirkwall, Orkney, KW15 1NY for a period of two years after receipt by me.  To inspect, contact the election office using the details below to make an appointment. 

Notice is hereby given that Orkney Islands Council has made an order in terms of section 62 of the Roads (Scotland) Act 1984 to ensure the safety of the public and road users while the Orkney Vintage Club Ltd. hold a Bike Show event.

The order will be in operation on Saturday 18 June 2022 and its effect will be to close Broad Street (from its junction with Castle Street to its junction with Palace Road) and Broad Street car park, Kirkwall, between the hours for 12 noon and 5pm.

Traffic signs will be erected to indicate when the road is closed.