Councillors in Orkney have voted narrowly in favour of a proposed 15% increase in the islands' council tax. Officials had recommended an 11% rise, but councillors voted 11-10 in favour of the ...

Plans for a 125-turbine wind farm off the north Caithness coast are to go before Highland councillors. The West of Orkney Windfarm site is 31 miles (50km) north west of Thurso and about 18 miles ...

Councillors in Orkney have backed a 15% increase in council tax. The 15% rise was passed by 15 votes to six at a meeting of the full Orkney Islands Council, defeating an amendment for a lower rise ...

reported that councillors approved a 56pc pay rise for its senior staff in a meeting lasting just 45 seconds. Heather Woodbridge says the council tax increase by Orkney Islands Council will ...

Orkney Islands Council was asked for its views as a statutory consultee last year. Councillors said a number of issues would need to be resolved through the planning process, including community ...

Orkney Islands Council was asked for its views as a statutory consultee last year. Councillors said a number of issues would need to be resolved through the planning process, including community ...