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Calling South Ronaldsay – where and when would you like to see community transport pilot?
Orkney Islands Council’s Transportation Service is asking residents in South Ronaldsay to suggest the best days and times for an on-demand door-to-door community transport service in the area.
29 February 2024
Bus fares feed sustainable funding pot and helps fragile communities stay connected
Did you know - boarding a public bus in Orkney feeds a special pot of funding, helping support transport improvements including community transport in some of our most fragile communities.
29 February 2024
Training offer to better support young people in Orkney
Free Child Impact Assessment training for people who support children and young people in Orkney affected by a family member caught up in the justice system is being launched in the county next month (March).
29 February 2024
Orkney’s two MSYPs take their seat
Nymeria Drayak and Iain Pretswell – both from South Ronaldsay – have started office as Orkney’s two Members of the Scottish Youth Parliament.
28 February 2024
OIC Council Tax Freeze Dependent on Scottish Government Coming Good on Funding Offer
Orkney Islands Council has today (27 February) said it will freeze Council Tax in 2024/25 – as long as the Scottish Government in return can come good on an additional funding offer.
The offer – an expected additional £1.1m for Orkney – is dependent on the UK Government passing additional Barnett funding to the Scottish Government at their budget setting on 6 March.
27 February 2024