“Public transport is a strategic national issue and should be treated as such.”
Letters:Tackling the Cost of Funding the Internal Ferries
Council Tax Rise May Be On The Cards For Orkney
Orkney is to receive £67.615 million for 2018-2019 from the Scottish Government to run its services.
“Door Remains Open on Fair Ferry Funding”
“There is still time to achieve it in this budget.”
There Is Always Wriggle Room
Like all budgets there are positives and negatives but the clue is in the word DRAFT.
The Conundrum of Fair Ferry Funding
There has been a bit of a stooshie this last week over the funding of Orkney’s internal ferry fleet with grandstanding from political parties on all sides.
Plea for Cross Party Support for Island Ferry Funding
“I strongly believe that our local elected representatives cannot fail to support our case when the budget is presented by the Scottish Government.”
Stockan Welcomes Ferry Fare Reduction
I welcome the Minister’s announcement that there will be a significant reduction in fares on all routes”
Extension to Review of Ferry Contracts
The additional work will focus on whether the direct award of a contract would comply with the complex regulations governing state aid, whilst also satisfying the so called “Teckal exemption”.
