Latest News
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OIC appoints to Head of Service Posts
Orkney Islands Council has appointed to three vacant Head of Service posts this week.
11 July 2022
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1000th visitor for Scapa Flow Museum
Visitor numbers are off to a roaring start at the newly-reopened Scapa Flow Visitor Centre and Museum, with the facility welcoming its 1000th visitor over the weekend.
11 July 2022
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Roadworks update for this week
A number of roadworks projects are underway around Mainland Orkney, as detailed below. As usual we would like to thank the public for their understanding as the various woks progress and also apologise for any inconvenience caused.
8 July 2022
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Chief Executive recruitment update
The search for a new Chief Executive to lead Orkney Islands Council will begin again after the summer.
Elected Members at this week’s Full Council meeting agreed that a further recruitment exercise be carried out.
8 July 2022
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Council awarded Contract for Difference for Orkney’s Community Wind Farm Project
Orkney Islands Council has been awarded a Contract for Difference (CfD) for the Quanterness and Hoy elements of Orkney's Community Wind Farm Project
The successful bidders were announced today by the UK Government Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy.
Being successfully awarded a CfD means that the Council has been offered a guaranteed price for electricity generated over a 15 year timeframe, thereby reducing financial risk.
7 July 2022
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Council Leader welcomes extra sailings announcement – and praises community response
Orkney Islands Council has welcomed the news that NorthLink Ferries will be providing an extra return sailing from Stromness to Scrabster whilst the MV Alfred is off its Pentland Firth route.
The Hamanvoe will do two extra runs leaving Stromness at 9.15pm and departing Scrabster at 11.30pm from today.
Pentland Ferries had initially hoped to return to their route on July 10, however this has now been extended to July 18 whilst the Alfred goes to dry dock for a further inspection and possible repairs
7 July 2022
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OIC recruitment campaign kicks off with news of improved terms for Home Care staff
The Council has launched a recruitment campaign to strengthen Orkney’s dedicated adult care services alongside news of an increase in salaries for Home Care staff.
7 July 2022
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"Its a gamble there's no coming back from" - emergency services stage dramatic rescue in road safety event
Crowds gathered outside the St Magnus Cathedral on Saturday witnessed the staged rescue of a casualty trapped in a car, as part of a road safety event aimed at getting people thinking about the causes and ramifications of a serious road accident.
4 July 2022
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Locals praised for patience as new swathe of road works start
Orkney Islands Council is thanking local drivers and businesses for their patience after what has been a busy period for road works in the county, as the next swathe of works get underway.
4 July 2022
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Papdale Park Works Continue
Work on an improved community space in Papdale is continuing – with the first phase of the project due to be completed by the end of September.
4 July 2022
