Orkney

Orkney is made up of 70 islands, 18 of which are inhabited.

Orkney is both a rural and island community and economy in an extremely peripheral location off the north coast of Scotland which gives rise to a unique mix of opportunities and challenges.

The Orkney LAG is a constituted group with a Memorandum of Understanding with Orkney Islands Council which is the accountable body. 

The Orkney Local Action Group (LAG), supported by Orkney Islands Council, works to implement the local Community Led Vision Plan, and aims to promote economic and community development within Orkney, to achieve an increase in sustainable employment and incomes, and in social cohesion and quality of life, and to conserve and enhance the high quality of heritage and environment whilst maximising the benefits in economic, social and environmentally sustainable terms.  

Contact details

Orkney LAG Chair – Francesca Couperwhite -  francesca.couperwhite@hient.co.uk

Vice Chair – Stuart Allison – Orkney Islands Council (accountable body) – stuart.allison@orkney.gov.uk

CLLD Officer – alison.barclay@orkney.gov.uk

 

www.orkneycommunities.co.uk/LEADER/">http://www.orkneycommunities.co.uk/LEADER/">CLLD page on OIC’s website

www.orkneycommunities.co.uk/LEADER/">http://www.orkneycommunities.co.uk/LEADER/">OIC CECLDF page on OIC’s website