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Orkney Islands Council has said it will accept the Scottish ... Orkney council leader Heather Woodbridge said: “The view of the chamber today was that we should give the people of Orkney the ...

Orkney Islands Council is due to debate options for “alternative models of governance” on Tuesday, July 4, 2023. ( AP Photo/Naomi Koppel, File) ...

Orkney Islands Council previously voted in 2017 to look at whether the islands could have greater autonomy. While councilors wanted to have a “stronger voice”, they did not back full ...

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 Islands Council has backed a 10% rise in council tax from April. Councillors said they would also have to draw £17m from reserves to help run services over the next year. Charges for many ...

The leader of Orkney Islands Council has announced he is leaving office and standing down as a councillor. James Stockan had led Scotland's smallest local authority for six years. The independent ...

Councillors in Orkney are ... is going to full council on Tuesday. However, it is possible that could be overturned, as an amendment for a lower 11% rise has been tabled. Island councillors ...

Orkney Islands Council is set to explore its “Nordic connections” as it discusses alternative forms of governance which could see the islands’ legal status change. Council leader James ...

A motion which would see Orkney Islands Council investigate different methods of governance is “not about joining Norway”, the leader of the local authority has said. The notice of motion ...

A full meeting of Orkney Islands Council will be asked to vote on the recommendation at a later date Councillors in Orkney have voted narrowly in favour of a proposed 15% increase in the islands ...

Orkney Islands Council is due to debate options for “alternative models of governance” on Tuesday, including exploring the “Nordic connections” of the archipelago, which lies about 10 ...