Orkney Islands Council’s Spring 2021 programme of community learning courses will open for bookings on 8 April.
Community Learning Courses in Orkney
Fate of Recycling Centres Deferred
At the council’s Development and Infrastructure Committee on 30th March, a successful motion by Green councillor Steve Sankey meant that the decision to close the centres has been deferred with more reports to follow.
Unfolding Story: The Nordic Sea
what has happened to The Nordic Sea (seemingly now at Buckie) and what is it going to be used for and when?
‘A Pandora’s Box of Unnecessary Risks’ HIAL’s Remote Towers Project
“we have the worst connectivity in the UK by far so how does HIAL mean to overcome this? I personally have not been convinced that safety aspects reliant on digital connectivity in particular can be met.”
Councillor Scott Signs Up With The Scottish Greens
Orkney Islands Councillor John Ross Scott has joined the Scottish Greens and hopes to stand for the Party in next year’s council elections.
OIC Internal Audit Finds ‘Fundamental Weaknesses’
Orkney Islands Council’s purchase of stone to be shipped in from a quarry near Oban has been deemed ‘unsatisfactory’ in an internal audit of the scandal.
Freeze on Council Tax Charges in Orkney
Councillors decided that £89.4 million (£89,392,500) should be spent on running Council services in 2021 – 2022 and that savings of £476,600 should be found during the year ahead.
Information on Nursery Registration in Orkney
Nursery registration week is from 5-12 March 2021 and parents are invited to register via Education/Learning on the OIC website.
Stones of Stenness Car Park
At long last improvements have taken place and completed by Andrew Sinclair Ltd. They have really made an excellent job.
Supporting Festivals and Visitor Attractions in Orkney to Explore New Approaches
XpoNorth will host two digital seminars supporting the festival and visitor attraction sector which will focus on keeping people connected with Orkney.
