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, Shetland Recreational Trust, the Scottish Ambulance Service and the Shetland Community Benefit Fund.