“With the resources available to us, we calculate that the majority of our children and young people would be at school for two days a week at best.”
Blended Schooling “undeliverable and impossible for us to put into practice” in Orkney
Orkney Islands Council – Schools Remain Open
Visits by cruise ships have not been cancelled.
Orkney A Test Bed For ‘5G New Thinking’
James Stockan, Leader of Orkney Islands Council is delighted that Orkney is to be a test bed for 5G.
OIC Council Leader’s Reaction on Funding for Internal Ferries:“frustrating and disappointing”
James Stockan wishes to see full funding for Orkney’s inter-island ferries to be included when the Scottish Government publishes its Budget later this week.
Conditions Set By Ofgem Are A Challenge For Orkney
“We believe that 135MW is an excessive target and we lobbied hard to get that figure reduced.”
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.”
