News

  • OHCPP Community Consultation: How Good Is Your Community?

    20 March 2017

    Please find below a link to a public consultation survey on behalf of the Outer Hebrides Community Planning Partnership. The OHCPP has had an excellent response already but encourages as many people as possible to complete the survey. The information will be used to inform and focus community consultation requirements throughout partner agencies and we strongly urge you to complete this survey and to encourage your family and friends to do so as well. Image © tameside.gov

     

  • The Crofting Commission Elections 2017

    20 March 2017

    The contested elections were conducted by postal ballot, under the alternative vote system. The returned ballot papers were counted electronically in the Town Hall, Stornoway, Isle of Lewis on Friday 17 March 2017. The results are as follows. Image © Crofting Commission.

     

  • Comhairle Equality Outcomes 2017 – 2021

    20 March 2017

    We are asking for your views to help us develop and prioritize our equality outcomes and actions for all those who are living, working and learning throughout the Outer Hebrides within this period of public sector constraint. Whilst this is a challenging period for the public sector, particularly in managing community expectations with fewer resources, this may also provide opportunities for exploring new ways of delivering services.

     

  • Sgeama Greis Gnìomhachais nan Oileanach 2017 / Gaelic Student Placement Scheme 2017

    15 March 2017

    Ann an co-bhonn le Bòrd na Gàidhlig, tha Comhairle nan Eilean Siar a' tabhann cothroim do dh' oileanaich le sgilean Gàidhlig a bhith a' cosnadh airson deich seachdainean as t-samhradh 2017 aig buidhnean a tha a' cleachdadh Gàidhlig mar mheadhan obrach gu làitheil. In co-conjunction with Bòrd na Gàidhlig, Comhairle nan Eilean Siar are offering an opportunity to students with Gaelic skills to be employed for ten weeks during summer 2017 in the Western Isles with organisations which use Gaelic in the workplace every day.

     

  • Failte Cafe, Pointers, North Beach Street - beside the Royal Bank

    15 March 2017

    The Failte Café will be open today Wednesday 15th March 2017. We invite you to join us to sit in or take-away for those of you with less time. We will be serving a limited menu of hot drinks, juices, toast, scones, pancakes and baking. We really value your support and look forward to seeing you!