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One minute’s silence at P&R
Members attending today’s OIC Policy and Resources Committee meeting stood for one minute’s silence in memory of Queen Elizabeth II just after 9.30am before undertaking the business before them.
After a 70-year reign, Queen Elizabeth II was laid to rest at St George’s Chapel, Windsor yesterday, Monday, following a national state funeral.
20 September 2022
Remote registrations - Births and deaths
Directions for the registration service
In accordance with sections 14(1A)(b) and 23(1A)(b) of the Registration of Births, Deaths and Marriages (Scotland) Act 1965 (as amended by the Coronavirus
(Recovery and Reform) (Scotland) Act 2022), and with the approval of the Registrar General, the District Registrar for the registration district of Orkney Islands
directs as follows, with effect from 24 September 2022.20 September 2022
Road patching and resurfacing works coming up
Our roads teams are out and about across the county carrying out the current programme of surfacing and patching work.
16 September 2022
Cathedral Service for Queen Elizabeth II
A service of reflection and thanks for the life of Queen Elizabeth II will take place at St Magnus Cathedral this Sunday evening led by Reverend Fraser Macnaughton, Minister to St Magnus Cathedral.
The service, at 6.30pm, will feature hymns, readings, and reflections from Council Convener Graham Bevan and Vice Lord-Lieutenant Dr Sarah Scarth.
15 September 2022
Waste and recycling revised arrangements for Monday 19 September
A reminder of the revised uplifts for waste and recycling as a result of the national bank holiday for Queen Elizabeth II’s state funeral on Monday 19 September.
14 September 2022
