Islands (Scotland) Act 2018
The Islands (Scotland) Act 2018 was granted Royal Assent in July 2018. The Act introduces measures to support and help meet the unique needs of Scotland’s islands now and in the future. It …
Islands Bill Makes it Way Through Stage 2
The Rural Economy & Connectivity Committee has now considered Stage 2 of the Bill and has agreed several amendments brought forward by MSP’s and Humza Yousaf, Minister for Transport & …
Islands (Scotland) Bill
Formally introduced on 9 June 2017, the Bill is for an Act of the Scottish Parliament to make provision for a national islands plan; to impose duties in relation to …
Consultation on Future Islands Bill – Results
This report presents the findings of an analysis of responses to the Scottish Government‟s consultation on provisions for a future Islands Bill. The consultation ran from 30th September 2015 until …
Empowering Scotland’s Island Communities – a progress report
The Island Areas Ministerial Working Group has produced a progress report its work and the emerging findings from the consultation on the Future Islands Bill. See the report here.
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 …
Empowering Scottish Islands
Island Minister appointed The Scottish Islands Federation welcomes the restoration of the island minister post for which it has long been campaigning. Derek MacKay who has been appointed to the …
Our Islands Our Future
On 17 June 2013, Leaders of the three island Councils – Comhairle nan Eilean Siar, Orkney Islands Council and Shetland Islands Council – launched Our Islands Our Future, setting out …