Black Isle Area Place Plan

How the Plan Was Developed

The Black Isle Area Place Plan was initiated and facilitiated by the Black Isle Partnership and involved extensive community engagement. The approach taken to the development of the Black Isle Plan has been increasingly recognised as an example of best practice. The anticipated benefits and impact of the Black Isle wide Place Plan are that it will:

Consolidate local priorities from across a variety of plans and strategies – national, regional and local
Develop a shared understanding of our communities’ priorities and opportunities for the future
Make clear what current projects and interventions are working towards, when they will be delivered and who is responsible
Re-set relationships by strengthening collaborative working and trust between communities, public and third sectors
Provide a framework for delivering a shared vision, priority outcomes and actions to deliver these in a way that is tailored to the needs of the Black Isle
Target resources, investment and action in line with local priorities
Improve communication providing greater certainty to communities on how partners will support changes in the Black Isle
Track and publicise the impact of spending and project delivery against local priorities.

The key priorities from the Black Isle Place Plan are:

Community Inrfastructure - Facilities and Services in the Black Isle that are 'fit-for-purpose'	Education Health and Social Care Infastructure Recreation Emergency Services Community Facilities
Think Global, Act Local - Achieving net zero carbon	Biodiversity Rich Ecologically Coherent Resillient and Sustainable Communities
Affordable homes for all	Young people, Workers and Families can live in Environmentally Friendly Homes
Getting about	Safe, Convenient and Affordable to Move around Without a Car By Walking, Cycling, Wheeling and Public/Community Transport