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Island Housing Group | Island Economies

Island Housing Group Session 5: Scottish Futures Trust

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 …

Island Housing Group | Island Economies

Island Housing Group Session 4: Management & Maintenance

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, …

Marine Litter Working Group | Island Economies

SIF marine litter project shortlisted for Nature of Scotland Award!

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 …

National Islands Plan | Island Economies

Scottish Islands Survey 2023: main findings

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 …

Island Housing Group | Island Economies

MULL AND IONA COMMUNITY TRUST REGISTERS ITS FIRST RURAL HOUSING BURDEN IN A STEP TO RETAIN AFFORDABLE HOMES

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 …

Policy Conduit | Island Economies / Transport

Islands Connectivity Plan – SIF policy response

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 …

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Island Research & Data | Island Economies

Scottish Islands Research Network

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 …

National Islands Plan | Population

Addressing Depopulation Action Plan – SIF online session

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 …

National Islands Plan | Island Economies

National Islands Plan Review – consultation findings

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 …

Cross Party Group on Islands / National Islands Plan | Island Economies

Cross Party Group on Islands 6: Focus on the National Islands Plan Review Session 2

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 …

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