The Orkney Community Planning Partnership has announced that the Islands Cost Crisis Emergency Fund (ICCEF) for 2026/27 is now open for applications. Organisations across Orkney are being invited to submit proposals for projects that will deliver direct support to those in need. With £213,000 allocated to Orkney by the Scottish Government’s Islands Team, the fund will provide immediate support to … Read more
The Orkney Community Planning Partnership is delighted to announce the publication of the Orkney Community Wealth Building (CWB) Anchor Charter on its website. Signed by the leadership of key local organisations – including Orkney Islands Council, NHS Orkney, Highlands and Islands Enterprise, Skills Development Scotland, UHI Orkney, HITRANS, Voluntary Action Orkney, and the Local Action … Read more
The Orkney Community Planning Partnership is pleased to announce the publication of two key consultation reports on the Orkney Community Planning website: These reports capture the voices of communities across Orkney, reflecting local priorities, concerns, and aspirations. The 2024 consultation involved 20 meetings across the Mainland and Isles, using a “World Café” approach to discuss … Read more
The Orkney Community Planning Partnership (CPP) has today published its policy discussion paper, Unlocking Local Benefit from Renewable Energy in Orkney. The paper sets out a bold vision to ensure that Orkney’s leadership in renewable energy translates into tangible, long-term benefits for local communities. Orkney generates more clean electricity than it consumes, yet faces challenges … Read more
The Orkney Community Planning Partnership (OCPP) is pleased to announce that its Cost-of-Living Task Force has recently awarded £214,000 of funding from the Scottish Government’s Islands Cost Crisis Emergency Fund towards a range of projects that will help individuals and families across Orkney who are struggling with the ongoing cost of living crisis. The Islands … Read more
35 hours per week – permanent £41,419 – £45,762 / £22.70 – £25.08 per hour (including Distant Islands Allowance) “Are you passionate about making a difference for communities in Orkney? The Orkney Community Planning Partnership is looking for a Community Planning Manager. Working with partners you will facilitate and coordinate the development, implementation, and monitoring … Read more
The Orkney Community Planning Partnership (OCPP) has published its Annual Report for 2024–2025, highlighting the collective efforts of local partners to tackle poverty, promote sustainable development, and reduce inequality across Orkney. This year’s report presents a candid assessment of the challenges facing Orkney’s communities, including rising fuel poverty and persistent child poverty. Despite these pressures, … Read more
Orkney CPP has published the Orkney CWB Action Plan which sets out how community planning partners intend to deliver community wealth building in Orkney. Community Wealth Building is a people centred approach to economic development, which ensures more wealth is generated in Orkney, more is retained here, and that it is shared more equitably. The … Read more
The Partnership has published a draft Action Plan which is available here. We want your help to make the plan better. Please either respond to the prompt questions here or send your comments to community.planning@orkney.gov.uk by 16 June 2025.