National Islands Plan: implementation route map 2022 published

This week the 'National Islands Plan: implementation route map 2022' was published. It details how the Scottish Government will deliver their priorities over the lifetime of the National Islands Plan.

Within the National Islands Plan, Scottish Government committed to publishing an Implementation Route Map that addresses each of the 13 Strategic Objectives and accompanying commitments listed in the Plan.

Following collaboration with Local Authorities, key stakeholders and island communities, the first National Islands Plan Implementation Route Map was published on 24 March 2021. It was published as a living document in recognition that priorities for island communities can change and we committed to review it regularly to ensure that it continued to reflect the actions required to meet the commitments in the National Islands Plan.

The Implementation Route Map sets out how we will continue to contribute to improved outcomes across our islands, and provides a route map of how we aim to deliver our priorities over the lifetime of the National Islands Plan. The 2022 revision takes a forward looking, action-focussed approach and has been developed in collaboration across Scottish Government to ensure all policy areas with responsibility for delivering the Plan have contributed.

Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs and Islands Mairi Gougeon said

“The Implementation Route Map details how Scottish Government are delivering our priorities over the lifetime of the National Islands Plan. It is designed to be a living document that will be continually updated and adapted, in recognition of the fact that priorities for island communities can change, enabling it to respond to fresh challenges as they arise”.

You can find the full report here