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£100 million growth deal ‘can transform the islands’
The Leaders of the three Scottish island councils have welcomed the award of £100 million in funding for a growth deal for Orkney, Shetland and the Western Isles.
23 July 2020
Young people travel to Islands Deal discussions
Seven young people from Orkney will travel to Glasgow this weekend for discussions with young people from Shetland on what they’d like to see included in ‘Islands Deal’ proposals – agreements with Scottish and UK governments about investment in their island communities.
07 December 2018
Islands Bill becomes law
The Islands Bill has received Royal Assent and become an Act of the Scottish Parliament.
The Queen has added her signature to the Bill, marking the moment that it became part of the legislation in force in Scotland.
06 July 2018
Islands Bill outcome welcomed as historic achievement
Orkney Islands Council has welcomed the outcome of today’s Islands Bill debate in the Scottish Parliament as an historic and momentous day for Scotland’s island communities.
30 May 2018
