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Covid-19 - care homes update
Visiting can no longer take place at care homes operated by Orkney Health and Care in response to the strengthening of nationwide measures to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.
24 March 2020
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Covid-19 – Council providing only key services
Orkney Islands Council is now focusing its efforts on the most essential services the local community requires – after the UK and Scottish Governments announced stringent new measures to tackle the coronavirus pandemic.
24 March 2020
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Covid-19 – OLECG meets
Orkney Local Emergency Co-ordination Group (OLECG) met virtually today in response to the latest developments in the coronavirus pandemic - with representatives involved from all key agencies across the county.
24 March 2020
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Covid-19 - Building Standards
Following advice from our Executive Director and Head of Service I have to inform you that the Orkney Islands Council - Building Standards service has been temporarily suspended until the current COVID-19 restrictions have been lifted, or alternative measures have been implemented to allow staff to undertake work from home.
24 March 2020
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Covid-19 - Housing repairs
Orkney Islands Council’s Housing Service is advising that due to the current COVID-19 situation and recent guidance for contractors, only emergency repairs will be carried out within their houses – for example internal power failure or leak.
24 March 2020
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Covid-19 – update on key worker childcare and free school meals
Orkney Islands Council continues to take steps to ensure childcare is provided in schools and nurseries for the children of key workers.
23 March 2020
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Covid-19 – Recycling Centres and waste services current guidance
The five Recycling Centres in Orkney – at Hatston, Garson, Cursiter, St Margaret’s Hope and Bossack – remain open as normal at present.
23 March 2020
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Additional support planned for the most vulnerable
Following the announcement earlier this afternoon that the Scottish Government has requested all local authorities to take extra steps to support the most vulnerable in our community, Council officers have swung into action this afternoon to get this up and running.
22 March 2020
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Key worker childcare arrangements in place
Over the weekend, Orkney Islands Council’s education staff have responded to 250 applications for childcare for key workers' children and young people under the age of 16.
22 March 2020
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Coronavirus - Care Homes, Supported Accommodation and Home Care
Visiting restrictions to our Care Homes are now in place following guidance from Scottish Government and Health Protection Scotland to help delay the spread of COVID-19.
20 March 2020
