Housing initiative considered for other islands

A successful housing initiative — which brought two new families to North Ronaldsay — could be rolled out to other islands in Orkney.

Orkney islands councillors have given their backing to setting up other local lettings initiatives — seen as a way to protect vulnerable communities.

Councillors recommended that the director of finance and housing consult with each community council in the North and South Isles to gauge their opinion on lettings plans within their own communities.