National Islands Plan review: consultation analysis

The report sets out the main findings of the public consultation carried out to inform a review of the National Islands Plan 2019.


Annex 2: Question response rates

Respondent type Organisations Individuals Total
Question n % of 39 n % of 128 n % of 167
Q1 (closed): How much would you say you know about the current National Islands Plan? 31 79% 125 98% 156 93%
Q2 (closed): Has the current National Islands Plan affected your life in any way? 23 59% 126 98% 149 89%
Q2 (open): Please feel free to expand on your answer in the box below. 25 64% 86 67% 111 66%
Q3 (closed): Has the effect of the current National Islands Plan on your life been positive, negative or not at all? 24 62% 122 95% 146 87%
Q3 (open): Please feel free to expand on your answer in the box below. 25 64% 91 71% 116 69%
Q4 (closed): What are your views on the content of the current National Islands Plan? 28 72% 125 98% 153 92%
Q4 (open): Please feel free to expand on your answer in the box below. 37 95% 94 73% 131 78%
Q5 (all closed): In your opinion, has the current National Islands Plan made progress towards achieving its Strategic Objectives to address:
  • Strategic Objective 1: Population
18 46% 121 95% 139 83%
  • Strategic Objective 2: Sustainable Economic Development
18 46% 121 95% 139 83%
  • Strategic Objective 3: Transport
21 54% 122 95% 143 86%
  • Strategic Objective 4: Housing
20 51% 120 94% 140 84%
  • Strategic Objective 5: Fuel Poverty
20 51% 121 95% 141 84%
  • Strategic Objective 6: Digital
19 49% 122 95% 141 84%
  • Strategic Objective 7: Health, Social Care and Wellbeing
19 49% 120 94% 139 83%
  • Strategic Objective 8: Environment and Biodiversity
18 46% 120 94% 138 83%
  • Strategic Objective 9: Climate Change and Energy
19 49% 121 95% 140 84%
  • Strategic Objective 10: Empowered Communities
19 49% 121 95% 140 84%
  • Strategic Objective 11: Arts, Culture and Language
18 46% 120 94% 138 83%
  • Strategic Objective 12: Education
19 49% 123 96% 142 85%
  • Strategic Objective 13: Implementation
18 46% 123 96% 141 84%
Q6 (closed): There are 13 Strategic Objectives in the current National Islands Plan. What is your opinion on the number of strategic objectives? 33 85% 122 95% 155 93%
Q6 (open): Please feel free to expand on your answer in the box below. 27 69% 81 63% 108 65%
Q7 (closed): There are 134 commitments in the current National Islands Plan What is your opinion on the number of commitments? 28 72% 122 95% 150 90%
Q7 (open): Please feel free to expand on your answer in the box below. 29 74% 71 55% 100 60%
Q8 (open): Overall, what do you has think worked well in the current National Islands Plan? 32 82% 98 77% 130 78%
Q9 (open): Overall, what do you think could have worked better in the current National Islands Plan? 34 87% 108 84% 142 85%
Q10 (closed): Do you think there should be a new plan for the Scottish Islands? 32 82% 124 97% 156 93%
Q10 (open): Please explain your reasons. 35 90% 102 80% 137 82%
Q11 (closed): What would you like to see in any future or revised National Islands Plan? 35 90% 115 90% 150 90%
Q11 (open): Please feel free to expand on your answer in the box below. 37 95% 85 66% 122 73%

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