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 ...

Council leader James Stockan said the islands have been ‘restricted’ and ‘held down’ by both the Scottish and UK governments. Orkney councillors back plan to explore governance changes Sign In ...

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 ...

Orkney has voted on whether or not it will look to change its relationship with the UK. The vote passed at a meeting on 4 July, that means the council will now investigate a number of different ...

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 ...

Councillors in Orkney have voted to back a motion to explore the future governance of the islands. Orkney Islands Council leader Councillor James Stockan proposed a motion that instructs the local ...

Orkney councillors back plan to explore governance changes - Council leader James Stockan said the islands have been ‘restricted’ and ‘held down’ by both the Scottish and UK governments.

Orkney councillors back plan to explore governance changes Council leader James Stockan said the islands have been ‘restricted’ and ‘held down’ by both the Scottish and UK governments.