Place Making and Locality Planning

Work will continue to be carried out in relation to connectivity. In particular working with the UK and Scottish Governments to pursue opportunities to improve high-speed broadband connections to areas of Shetland not currently able to access suitable connectivity.

We will promote financial support measures available through partners more widely to encourage projects, which prioritise innovation, job creation, community wealth building and development of infrastructure. In particular, we have engaged with Scottish Government funding mechanisms including the Regeneration Capital Grant Fund, the National Islands Programme and the Place Based Investment Programme to secure funding for key place-based development projects.  We will also continue to deliver funding to community projects via the Coastal Communities Fund.