National Islands Plan Review – consultation events

National island plan consultation flyer
Alan Robertson
Thursday 21 September 2023 - 11:13

Scotland’s first ever National Islands Plan (NIP) was published in 2019 and it is now going through its first review. The purpose of the NIP is to provide a framework for action in order to meaningfully improve outcomes for island communities. 

The aim of this review is twofold. Firstly, it will provide a detailed overview of the impact of the current National Islands Plan since its publication. Secondly, it will inform (if the review tells us we need one) a new National Islands Plan. It is therefore vital that the views and feedback from those most impacted by the Plan – island communities, relevant sectors and partners – can inform and engage with this work going forward.

The consultation is available online with a closing date of 7 November and you can access it here.

The Scottish Government Islands Team is also running a series of island and virtual workshops over September and October, with a final hybrid session planned for the Scottish Rural & Island Parliament in Fort William over 1 to 3 November*.

Registration links for each event are listed below:

Virtual Workshops:

* Details about the Scottish Rural and Island Parliament can be found here