Inclusive Growth

Inclusive Growth Strategic Framework and Program of Change

“Growth that combines increased prosperity with greater equity; that creates opportunities for all; and distributes the dividends of increased prosperity fairly.”

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We will do this by:

  • Improving access to opportunity and reducing inequality.
  • Attracting and retaining the people needed to sustain our economy, communities and services.
  • Having accessible, good quality jobs.
  • Collaborating to progress projects and attract investment, and to support the provision of sufficient good quality housing, transport, childcare, digital infrastructure, business & industrial accommodation.

Priority Sectors:

Energy, Space, Fishing & Aquaculture, Agriculture

Delivering on:

Scotland’s National Strategy for Economic Transformation, Community Wealth Building, Local Child Poverty Action Plan

Delivered through:

Inclusive Growth Strategic Framework, HIE Strategy 2023-28, Local Housing Strategy, Regional Transport Strategy (in particular inter-island connectivity), R100, Shetland Energy Strategy (including affordable energy)

Key Contacts:

Katrina Wiseman, Area Manager Highlands and Islands Enterprise and Neil Grant, Director of Development Services Shetland Islands Council

Resources:

HIE resources, SIC Development Services, maximising external funding