“There is a very clear and urgent need to address shortages within the teacher workforce to support education recovery. ” Jo Hill, EIS Local Association Secretary
“There’s an array of national issues that should be reflected locally, none more so than the climate crisis and biodiversity emergency”
“The councillors elected across Scotland in May will be in their position for for five of the eight years left in this vital decade for urgent and transformative action to avert climate breakdown” Friends of the Earth Scotland manifesto
Affordable warmth charity THAW Orkney is calling on all candidates in the forthcoming Orkney Islands Council election to back its manifesto for affordable warmth in Orkney.
“This is our chance to do things differently, set ourselves up for the coming decades, and make Orkney a more prosperous and sustainable community. “
Elections to Orkney Islands Council take place on Thursday 5th May 2022.
“It was unfortunate that the recent attempt by Councillor Stephen Clackson to shorten the period that the OIC leader serves was voted down. “
“are there other publicly owned similar empty properties which could be used to house these desperate people?”
“How do you judge what an ‘Independent’ candidate represents politically? “
The consultation is open until Monday 21st March.
