A hike in Council Tax and rises across many council services except those ring fenced by the Scottish Government has been agreed to by councillors in Orkney.
Council Tax to Rise by 4.79% in Orkney
Orkney Islands Council Holds Out For More Funding For Internal Ferries
“We expect the service to be fully funded by the Government – a precedent set 12 months ago when full funding was awarded for the first time after years of campaigning by the Council.”
Tory budget is about preserving privilege, not making work pay
“Working people will be £1,600 worse off thanks to the Tories mishandling of Brexit, and the changes in this year’s Budget do nothing to alleviate the untold damage this will do.”
Orkney’s Budget Agreed
Today’s decision that Council Tax bills in Orkney should increase by 3% from April 1 will bring in an additional £221,000 in revenue for OIC.
Maree Todd: Repay the £140million to our Emergency Services
Scotland’s emergency services had been the only territorial forces in the UK unable to reclaim VAT
Changes to Universal Credit Do Not Go Far Enough
“Fiddling around the ends does not fix the systemic failures of Universal Credit
Challenges Facing Orkney Health & Care
The way people are being cared for in Scotland is changing and Orkney faces many challenges in response to this in the years ahead.
Helen’s Home Cooking
Make Wednesdays your cooking with “The Orkney News” night.
