Our Vision

Our long-term vision remains the same; To create an economically prosperous self-reliant community that is connected with the wider world that remains a safe clean environment, where we are proud to live, able to work, to bring up and educate our children and to fulfil our own hopes and ambitions.

The main factors to achieving this are:

• Aim for a balanced, stable population of 180 created by developing local business ideas, housing and employment opportunities
• Affordable/attainable quality housing to support balanced population
• Healthy range of employment, income and business opportunities
• Strong links to North Isles - socially & physically
• Variety of social/ training events on island
• Faster transport links with Kirkwall
• Increase air service with cheaper/ subsidised fares
• Respect and awareness of wildlife
• Archaeology and the eco-system
• Easy access to the countryside and beaches
• Recycling and environmentally responsible initiatives.
• A positive, “can do”, self sufficient attitude among residents
• Sustainable services tailored to the community’s needs