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 …
SMILEGOV update December 2014
In Project SMILEGOV, the Scottish Islands Federation (SIF) leads the capacity building involvement of 10 island communities in the project, participating alongside other cluster leaders and islands throughout European Atlantic, …
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 …