Publication - Consultation paper

Island communities impact assessments: guidance - consultation

Published: 12 October 2020
Directorate: Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate, +1 more … Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Arts, culture and sport, Brexit, Building, planning and design, +23 more … Business, industry and innovation, Children and families, Communities and third sector, Constitution and democracy, Coronavirus (COVID-19) in Scotland, Economy, Education, Energy, Environment and climate change, Equality and rights, Farming and rural, Health and social care, Housing, International, Law and order, Marine and fisheries, Money and tax, Programme for Government, Public safety and emergencies, Public sector, Scottish Budget, Transport, Work and skills
ISBN: 9781800041837

Our islands face particular challenges around distance, geography, connectivity and demography, so it is important that policy makers consider these properly. The consultation on the guidance will help ensure that islands receive fair treatment tailored to their unique circumstances.

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Footnotes

1. The object of this guidance is to help Relevant Authorities to comply with the duty under Section 7 of the Islands (Scotland) Act 2018 which relates to the need to have regard to island communities in carrying out your functions.

2. https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2018/12/section/13/enacted

3. https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2018/12/introduction/enacted

4. https://www.gov.scot/binaries/content/documents/govscot/publications/publication/2019/12/national-plan-scotlands-islands/documents/national-islands-plan-plana-naiseanta-nan-eilean/national-islands-plan-plana-naiseanta-nan-eilean/govscot%3Adocument/national-islands-plan-plana-naiseanta-nan-eilean

5. Islands (Scotland) Act 2018, section 2(1) provides the following definition: “island” means a naturally formed area of land which is— “(a) surrounded on all sides by the sea (ignoring artificial structures such as bridges), and (b) above water at high tide.”

6. https://www2.gov.scot/Publications/2010/02/23134246/0

7. https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2018/12/section/8/enacted

8. https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2018/12/section/8/enacted

9. https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2018/12/section/12/enacted

10. https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2018/12/section/7/enacted