Religious representatives needed for council committee

Orkney Islands Council is calling for nominations from representatives of churches, or denominational bodies, to stand on the council’s education, leisure and housing committee for the next five years.

Two representatives will be elected onto the committee following an OIC meeting on June 1, at 10.30am.

Names of representatives who wish to be present at the vote, or to stand for election, should be lodged with the OIC chief executive by May 25.

The register of bodies entitled to participate in the nomination and voting process will be available at www.orkney.gov.uk from May 17 to 24.