Partners

Who are the community planning partners in Shetland?

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There are a wide range of potential community planning partners in Shetland including community bodies, third sector bodies and public bodies. A number of public bodies have a statutory duty to be involved in community planning as defined in Schedule 1 of the Community Empowerment (Scotland) Act 2015. 

Some key public bodies also have a specific duty to facilitate community planning and to ensure the Community Planning Partnership delivers its functions effectively. 

Public bodies with a duty to facilitate community planning:

  • Highlands and Islands Enterprise
  • NHS Shetland
  • Police Scotland
  • Scottish Fire and Rescue Service
  • Shetland Islands Council

Public bodies with a duty to be involved in community planning:

  • Historic Environment Scotland
  • Integration Joint Board
  • Scottish Environment Protection Agency
  • NatureScot (formerly Scottish Natural Heritage)
  • Skills Development Scotland
  • SportScotland
  • University of the Highlands and Islands
  • VisitScotland
  • ZetTrans

The Network also brings together representatives of Voluntary Action Shetland, Shetland Charitable Trust, Shetland Amenity Trust, Shetland Arts Development Agency and Shetland Recreational Trust.