The local plans, investments and decisions worth following.
3 selected records checked against official sources. A plan is not a completed project; each record shows the stage its source establishes.
Kirkwall
Walliwall 9A homes
The housing partnership reports completed social-rent and shared-equity homes at Walliwall 9A.
Completed; other Walliwall phases remain separate. · evidence dated 2026-06-25
Responsible body: Orkney Islands Council
What the source says: The housing partnership reports completed social-rent and shared-equity homes at Walliwall 9A.
Next thing to establish: What is the approved cost, including ongoing maintenance?
Progress, funding and source
- Cost
- Not established by the evidence checked.
- Funding
- Not established by the evidence checked.
- Area covered
- The named location is verified, but a current ward boundary match and the extent of benefits have not been verified. No ward-level outcome is inferred.
No verified ward footprint is assigned.
25 June 2026 HMP Presentation - Plain Text… | Orkney Islands Council →
Source checked 2026-10-17. A plan or announcement is not proof of completion.
Questions for the next progress report
- Which funding is committed, and what remains conditional?
- Which neighbourhoods are covered by an official project plan, and which benefits still need testing?
- What is the next published milestone, and what evidence will show residents benefit?
Build on homes already completed →
Make room for homes people can afford →
How to track delivery →Eday, Sanday, Stronsay and Westray
North Isles linkspan controls
A contract covers new controls, cabins and hydraulic equipment at four ferry piers.
Contract awarded; work planned for December 2026 to March 2027. · evidence dated 2026-06-17
Responsible body: Orkney Islands Council
What the source says: A contract covers new controls, cabins and hydraulic equipment at four ferry piers.
Next thing to establish: What is the approved cost, including ongoing maintenance?
Progress, funding and source
- Cost
- Not established by the evidence checked.
- Funding
- Not established by the evidence checked.
- Area covered
- The named location is verified, but a current ward boundary match and the extent of benefits have not been verified. No ward-level outcome is inferred.
No verified ward footprint is assigned.
£1.8m contract awarded for North Isles Linkspan works →
Source checked 2026-10-17. A plan or announcement is not proof of completion.
Questions for the next progress report
- Which funding is committed, and what remains conditional?
- Which neighbourhoods are covered by an official project plan, and which benefits still need testing?
- What is the next published milestone, and what evidence will show residents benefit?
Keep pier equipment renewal visible →
Prepare for the winter works programme →
Target safety work where problems repeat →
How to track delivery →North Ronaldsay, Westray, Eday, Rousay and Shapinsay
Island development-trust housing
The council reports development-trust housing projects under construction across five islands.
Projects on site in the March 2026 review. · evidence dated 2026-03-26
Responsible body: Orkney Islands Council
What the source says: The council reports development-trust housing projects under construction across five islands.
Next thing to establish: What is the approved cost, including ongoing maintenance?
Progress, funding and source
- Cost
- Not established by the evidence checked.
- Funding
- Not established by the evidence checked.
- Area covered
- The named location is verified, but a current ward boundary match and the extent of benefits have not been verified. No ward-level outcome is inferred.
No verified ward footprint is assigned.
HMP Presentation OIC 26 March 2026 - Plain… | Orkney Islands Council →
Source checked 2026-10-17. A plan or announcement is not proof of completion.
Questions for the next progress report
- Which funding is committed, and what remains conditional?
- Which neighbourhoods are covered by an official project plan, and which benefits still need testing?
- What is the next published milestone, and what evidence will show residents benefit?
Support homes where island communities need them →
Make room for homes people can afford →
How to track delivery →