Orkney Marine Planning Advisory Group (OMPAG)
In February 2021, the Council set up the Orkney Marine Planning Advisory Group (OMPAG) to provide expert advice and guidance to inform the plan-making process.
The OMPAG members are shown in the table below and the group is chaired/vice chaired by the chair/vice chair of the Development and Infrastructure Committee respectively.
The Terms of Reference and approved minutes of the group meetings can be found in the ‘Related Downloads’ section below. Any queries should be sent to marine.planning@orkney.gov.uk
Organisation |
Type |
NatureScot |
Environment |
Scottish Environment Protection Agency |
Environment |
International Centre for Island Technology |
Academic |
Orkney Inshore Fisheries Group |
Economic |
Historic Environment Scotland |
Environment |
Orkney Harbour Authority |
Economic |
Visit Scotland |
Economic |
Crown Estate Scotland |
Economic |
Scottish Salmon |
Economic |
Repsol Sinopec |
Economic |
Scottish Royal Society for the Protection of Birds |
Environment |
OREF |
Economic |
Orkney Marinas |
Recreation |
SSE Networks |
Economic |
Orkney Marine Services Association |
Economic |
Sub aqua club |
Recreation |