News - Islands Deal
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1 July 2021
Survey announced to build creative ambitions together
The University of the Highlands and Islands centre for island creativity wants to hear from creative businesses, practitioners and professionals in Shetland, Orkney and the Outer Hebrides as part of…
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17 March 2021
Growth deal signed for Orkney, Shetland and the Outer Hebrides will release total investment of £335 million
A £100 million investment in the future economic prosperity of Orkney, Shetland and the Outer Hebrides was agreed today, as representatives of the UK and Scottish governments joined the Leaders of…
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23 July 2020
£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.
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7 December 2018
Young people travel to Islands Deal discussions
Seven young people from Orkney will travel to Glasgow this coming week for discussions with young people from Shetland on what they’d like to see included in ‘Islands Deal’ proposals – agreements…
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6 July 2018
Islands Bill becomes law
The Islands Bill has received Royal Assent and become an Act of the Scottish Parliament.
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30 May 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.
