“We believe that 135MW is an excessive target and we lobbied hard to get that figure reduced.”
Conditions Set By Ofgem Are A Challenge For Orkney
Scotland/Arctic Event to be held in Stromness
Stromness, Orkney is to host the important Scotland/Arctic Conference.
Cabinet Secretary Hears of Orkney’s Carbon Neutral Ambitions
Including the Kirkwall Harbour Flood Defence Scheme, a £1.1 million project backed by 80% funding from the Scottish Government.
Future Decisions Made Locally On Seabed Leases Take A Step Forward
“I welcome Crown Estate Scotland’s announcement that the detailed plans we submitted are being taken forward in this way.”
Council Tax to Rise by 4.79% in Orkney
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.
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.”
Talks Held on the Impact of Brexit on Orkney
““We considered the potential effects on sectors of key importance to the local economy, including farming, fisheries and tourism.”
Funding Crisis: £6.8 Million Needed To Run Orkney’s Inter Island Ferries
“We are calling on the Government to take an honourable approach to fulfilling the will of the Scottish Parliament that we should receive fair and equitable funding for our inter-island ferry service.
Hoy Wind Farm Public Consultation
“Since April our Strategic Projects team has been looking at at how best to take forward a major project of this kind.”
OIC to Press For More Funding in Budget for Internal Ferries
“Similar funding was secured in January for the current financial year after considerable lobbying by the Council – a major breakthrough for us.”
