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Short-term lets licensing online application form now live
The online application form within the Council’s dedicated web page on the Scottish Government’s new short-term lets licensing regime is now live.
It is hoped that the web page - www.orkney.gov.uk/slt-licence - will assist folk through the application process.
The page contains links to a wealth of information on the Scottish Government legislation, the application process - https://orkney-self.achieveservice.com/service/Short_Term_Lets_licence_application - and fees.
11 October 2022
Head Teacher sought for Orkney’s Stromness Academy
Stromness Academy is seeking a new Head Teacher to lead a “small school that delivers a lot!”
The exciting opportunity has arisen at the academy, which caters for around 350 students from S1-6 covering Orkney’s West Mainland – an area world renowned for archaeological treasures such as Skara Brae, the Ring of Bordgar, Maeshowe, the Ness of Brodgar – the list goes on.
Stromness – the main town in the West which is nestled under Brinkie’s Brae and sits by the sea – has a rich and long maritime history – a safe haven in Viking times, a whaling and herring fishing port, a base for divers and a ferry gateway to Scotland.
10 October 2022
Parent shares what makes Stromness Academy special in hunt for new head
Stromnessians are fiercely proud of their town, history, community and school.
“West is best!” is a phrase often bandied about by those who hail from the West Mainland and Stromness Academy provides the secondary education for students from S1-6 from throughout the West of Orkney.
Parent Lianne Taylor has watched both her daughters mature with each passing year at the academy.
10 October 2022
Teacher shares what makes Stromness Academy special in search for new head
There can surely be no higher endorsement than when an educator returns to his secondary school to take up a teaching appointment.
Hamish Flett is a proud West Mainlander who was educated at Evie Primary before moving to Stromness Academy and it was during his time at the secondary school that he was inspired to follow a career in teaching.
“I had a really enjoyable school life and loved my time at the Academy – partly due to the nature of the school itself being smaller and allowing good relationships to be built up with fellow pupils and teachers, but also thanks the extra-curricular activities available and the community spirit which undoubtedly surrounds the school."
10 October 2022
“Worthwhile” flood defence exercise
The OIC has thanked members of the local Coastguard and RNLI for joining Council staff in a planned flood defence exercise in Kirkwall on Friday (7 October).
Everyone pitched in, gaining experience in both erecting and dismantling the boards and swing gates along the harbourfront.
This was part of the Council’s routine winter preparations.
10 October 2022
