New Island resolution voted on in EU parliament
New Island resolution voted on in EU parliament on 4 February 2016 MEPs urge the European Commission to take concrete steps to address the permanent handicaps that EU islands face …
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Innovative EV programme for Mull and Iona
Mull and Iona Sustainable Transport wins Rural Innovators Award 2015-16 for Transport MIST’s aims to reduce CO2 emissions and dependance on fossil fuel on Mull and Iona, have been recognised …
Successful end to SMILEGOV project
SMILEGOV Summary Report for Scottish Island Federation AGM December 2015, Terry Hegarty, SMILEGOV project officer The Scottish Islands Federation (SIF) has recently completed involvement in a 30 month European project …
Consultation on Provisions for a Future Islands Bill
A more prosperous and fairer future for island communities ? In September 2015, Transport and Islands Minister Derek MacKay MSP launched a consultation to seek the views of island communities …
Argyll and Bute’s CROP: a successful model
Argyll and Bute Community Renewables Opportunity Portal (CROP) now up and running, is providing a really successful model of presentation and integration of renewable energy information for use by community …
Community Empowerment bill on the horizon
The Community Empowerment (Scotland) Bill is set to launch in June 2015. It will have implications for island community groups as well as local government, service providers and 3d sector …
National Marine Plan published
The National Marine Plan has now been published (27 March 2015). It has statutory effect for any public authority taking decisions that will affect marine planning. Online guidance and …
OFGEM consultation on Non Traditional Business Models
OFGEM have just opened a new and important consultation on how they should respond as a regulator to the emergence of ‘Non-Traditional Business Models’ or NTBMs. The consultation will close …
Consultation on the Argyll and Bute Community Renewables Opportunity Plan
Argyll and Bute Council and its partners are currently looking at how they can better assist communities in securing socio-economic benefit from renewables and the development of local renewable projects. To …
New EU Intergroup for Islands as well as Seas, Rivers, and Coastal areas.
Kick off meeting for new EU Seas, Rivers, Islands and Coastal areas Intergroup At long last, there will be an Intergroup in the EU parliament that will look into Island …