Housing Working Group meeting with guest speakers from the Scottish Futures Trust (SFT) to discuss keyworker accommodation, funding, and legacy housing as well as capturing further policy input to update …
Identified as an important topic by our housing working group, this session involved in depth learning on the practical aspects of becoming a landlord and how to manage tenancies, regulations, …
We are so delighted that the work of SIF and many volunteers from across the islands was recognised with our project, Island Communities Pushing Back the Marine Litter Tide, announced …
The latest Scottish Government Scottish Islands Survey has been published. It gathered views about different aspects of island life from residents. The results contribute to progressing the National Islands Plan …
Mull and Iona Community Trust (MICT) has registered its first Rural Housing Burden, as a means of retaining property in the affordable housing market – forever. MICT was appointed as …
Following a call to members for opinions and evidence regarding the Scottish Government’s Islands Connectivity Plan, SIF prepared a response to consultation questions with key points around ferry capacity, the need …
Island communities have long been the focus of research and sometimes opportunities and wider benefits can be missed. SIF is delighted to be part of this new network that aims …
Growing and maintaining a sustainable population is probably the key driver for the majority of island communities, and following the launch of the Addressing Depopulation Action Plan (ADAP) in February …
At the end of last year, the Scottish Government carried out a public consultation to inform a review of the National Islands Plan published in 2019. The consultation received 167 responses submitted …
The 6th CPG Islands meetings took place on 22 May 2024 and was the second of two sessions focusing on the review of the National Islands Plan (NIP). A presentation …
