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SIF Policy Input: Council tax on second & empty homes and non-domestic rates
Shortage of affordable housing is a major barrier to people remaining, returning, and moving to islands, and impacts greatly on the potential, sustainability and resilience of island communities. SIF therefore …
Isle of Eigg at the Arctic Circle Assembly
On Friday 20 October, SIF chair Camille Dressler presented the case study of Eigg’s community energy at the Arctic Circle Assembly in Reykjavik. As Eigg is her home, she was especially …
Rural & Islands Housing Action Plan Published
“Equality, opportunity, and community are the three overarching defining missions of this Government, and the provision of affordable housing in our remote, rural and island communities is vital to that.” …
National Islands Plan Review – consultation events
Scotland’s first ever National Islands Plan was published in 2019 and it is now going through its first review. The review may lead to the publication of a new National …
Join Us at the Scottish Rural & Islands Parliament 2023
We’re thrilled to announce that the Scottish Islands Federation is partnering with our friends at Scottish Rural Action to bring you the Scottish Rural & Islands Parliament 2023! When: 1-3 …
Hiring Now: Island Engagement Assistant
Are you passionate about unlocking the potential of island and rural communities? Could you help connect communities to decision-makers, sharing stories, challenges, and solutions? Are you ready to build bridges …
National Islands Plan – Implementation Route Map 2023
Details of how the commitments in the National Islands Plan will be delivered over the coming year. Read it here.
Cross Party Group on Islands 3: Focus on Ferries Session 2
The third meeting of the Cross Party Group on Islands met on 28 June 2023 for the second session focusing on ferries. A presentation from Robbie Drummond, CEO of Calmac …
SIF Policy Input: Local Living & 20 Minute Neighbourhoods
SIF welcomes the concept of the Place Principle and in particular, the commitment to local people being at the forefront of the decisions made about a place. We also welcome …