The Shetland Resolution

We shall work together for a future that’s better and brighter. In particular, we aim to create a secure livelihood, look after our stunning environment and care well for our people and our culture.

We recognise that we can only succeed in any of these aims by succeeding in all of them.

In our economy,

• We want to be known for carefully crafted products and excellent service.
• We shall nurture creativity, build skills and encourage enterprise.
• We’ll promote fine quality and unique origin because they’re vital to our customers.
• We’ll seek to create fulfilling, wellpaid jobs for all, whatever their talent.
• We’ll use the natural resources at our disposal responsibly and seek more control over them.
• Public sector resources will be used to stimulate a stronger private sector.

In our environment, we shall…

• Take pride in our heritage, natural or manmade, and respect it for its own sake;
• Recognise that our livelihood depends on our environment;
• Work with nature in all its diversity, not against it;
• Restore our environment where it has been damaged;
• Use the gifts of nature responsibly; and
• Play our part as responsible members of the world community.

In our community, we shall…

• Cherish and promote our traditions and our values;
• Keep Shetland’s people safe and encourage them to be healthier;
• Foster confident, thriving communities across Shetland;
• Welcome visitors and new Shetlanders from wherever they may come;
• Promote justice and equality, here and overseas; and
• Expand knowledge, extend opportunities and improve access.

We may be a small place, but if we’re clever we can be more successful.
We may have few people, but we can welcome more.
We may be modest, but we can take pride in our achievements.
We may be remote, but we can be distinctive.
But in everything we do, we must seek excellence.