Councillors and Meetings
Our Councillors were elected on 5 May 2022. There are six multi-member wards in the Orkney Islands Council area, with three or four Councillors representing the people in each. Each Councillor has the job of representing the people of the ward they are elected to serve. The Council is made up of 19 independent councillors, and two who are members of the Scottish Green Party.
Decision making
The committees and the full Council meet in public and are broadcast live online. Meetings can be watched in comfort from the public gallery at the rear of the Council chamber. A sound system ensures debates are heard loud and clear, with special equipment on offer for people with impaired hearing. Unfortunately, the public gallery is up a small flight of stairs and therefore isn’t easily accessible to those with mobility problems. However, if you do wish to attend a meeting, we can arrange this for you. Please contact communications@orkney.gov.uk for further information or phone 01856886348.
Find your Councillor
Use the map to find your area, and then visit our Councillors page to find their details.
East Mainland, South Ronaldsay and Burray
Kirkwall East
Kirkwall West and Orphir
North Isles
Stromness and South Isles
West Mainland
Kirkwall residents will note that the town is split into two wards - Kirkwall East and Kirkwall West and Orphir. If you're not sure which ward your address comes under, view the Kirkwall Wards Street List available from the 'Related Downloads' section of this page.
The Orkney ward maps are provided by the Local Government Boundary Commission for Scotland.
