National Islands Plan Annual Report – 2021
The Islands (Scotland) Act 2018 requires that a report is presented to Parliament each year setting out the progress made towards delivery of the National Islands Plan – you can …
Islands Bond Consultation
SIF welcomes and values the much needed discussion stimulated by the Islands Bond initiative, particularly if this leads to collective and tangible solutions to the underlying challenges to sustaining living …
National Islands Plan – Survey 2020
The National Islands Plan Survey gathered information from 4,347 people from 59 islands with a view to help the Scottish Government improve people’s lives in Scotland’s islands. Responses were based …
National Islands Plan Implementation Route Map 2020 to 2025
The Implementation Route Map sets out how the Scottish Government will continue to contribute to improvements across the islands, and details how it aims to deliver its priorities over the …
National Islands Plan Annual Report 2020
The first annual report of the National Islands Plan is published. Read it here.
Young Islander’s Challenge
Over the next few months young islanders from across Scotland have the opportunity to take part in the Young Islander Challenge! The Challenge aims to enable young people to talk …
Island Community Impact Assessments
A key part of the Islands (Scotland) Act, Island Community Impact Assessments are due to come into force later this month. The Scottish Government recently conducted a consultation on the …
Funding for island shops to ditch single-use packaging
A total of £600K in grant funding is now open for applications for shops in the Scottish islands. The funding will help retailers provide package-free shopping options in a bid …
Island Communities Impact Assessment – consultation
The Scottish Government Islands Team has launched a consultation on the proposed Island Communities Impact Assessments guidance and toolkit. The closing date is 9 November and you can find out …
Islands Green Recovery Programme
Through its newly launched Islands Green Recovery Programme, the Scottish Government will invest £2million in locally-led green projects to support economic recovery from the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Split into four …