Press Release
Imagining Shetland's Futures: 20 years from now
Scenario two: "Keep on Knappin" - Poor decision making but a good economic balance
“We’ve got it pretty good, if truth be told. Better than we deserve, anyway. Years of hapless, hopeless leadership; a local business community that struggled to compete creatively or effectively; ......................... Last year, Shetland Islands Council ceased to be. After many years of ineffective governance, characterised by an unwillingness to take decisions or to move forward with necessary projects, the government decided to incorporate the authority into a wider Highlands and Islands Council, based in Inverness. ......this is Shetland in 2031..........................................."
read more and comment at http://www.shetland.org/2030/keeping-on-knappin
- What do you think of the scenarios? What would these different futures mean to you?
- What does Shetland need to do to ensure a positive future?
- What actions need to be in place to ensure we have both strong local decision making and good economic balance?
- What does Shetland need to do to "Get a Grip"?
Responses can be sent to:
Email: communityplanning@shetland.org
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/pages/Imagining-Shetlands-Futures/120059078087041
Twitter: http://twitter.com/#!/ShetCommunity
Wordpress: http://shetlandcommunityplan.wordpress.com/
Letter: Town Hall (Scenario Planning), Lerwick, ZE1 0HB
Phone: (01595) 743728
The closing date for comments is 16th September 2011.
From the feedback and comments received Shetland can begin to develop a long term strategy for the next 20 years – a community plan. For more information on the work so far, and how to get involved, please go to: http://communityplanning.shetland.org