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 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.

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.

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 ...

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.

Council leader Heather Woodbridge said a balance had to be found 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 ...

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 ...

Council leader James Stockan said the islands have been ‘restricted’ and ‘held down’ by both the Scottish and UK governments. The Orkney isles were under Norwegian and Danish control until ...