Annual Report 2025/26 - Delivery Plan Implementation and Next Steps

The current Delivery Plan (2023 to 2028) focuses on developing and delivering on Shetland’s Place-Based Approach: collaborative working between partners and communities at a local level to identify and deliver solutions that improve outcomes. 

This work is taken forward through four Improvement Projects, each contributing across the Shetland Partnership’s priority areas of Participation, People, Place, and Money: 

• Person-Centred Shetland – focusing on services that work for people, built around their needs and circumstances. 
• Compassionate Shetland – supporting communities to be more connected, caring and resilient. 
• Climate Conscious Shetland – helping Shetland adapt to and mitigate the impacts of climate change. 
• Empowering Shetland – enabling inclusive opportunities for people and communities to participate and thrive. 

The Management and Leadership Team (MLT) provides strategic direction for the projects, while the Shetland Partnership Network provides critical input and support. A place-based approach underpins this work, helping to ensure decisions are made holistically and with communities at the heart.