National Islands Plan – get ready to have your say
Later this year, the first National Islands Plan as well as the guidelines for the new Island Communities Impact Assessments (ICIA) will come into place – we mustn’t miss our …
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 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 …