Orkney Islands Regional Marine Plan: Consultation and Modifications Report
This consultation and modifications report accompanies the Orkney Islands Regional Marine Plan. It provides a summary of the representations made to the draft plan at consultation stage, and explains the changes made to policy and text before adopting the plan.
Executive Summary
The Orkney Islands Regional Marine Plan: Consultation Draft (the Plan) was prepared by Orkney Islands Council (OIC) on behalf of the Scottish Ministers to guide decision making that will contribute to the achievement of sustainable development, activities and use in the Orkney Islands marine region.
The Plan has been prepared through a process of stakeholder engagement and consultation as outlined in the Regional Marine Plan for the Orkney Islands: Statement of Public Participation. The Plan was deposited for consultation from 1 August 2024 and the consultation closed on 25 October 2024.
The consultation and stakeholder process included early engagement workshops, consultation events, school and SmartSTEM workshops as well as Business and Regulatory Impact Assessment interviews with relevant businesses. The consultation and engagement process provided valuable information and local knowledge that has informed the preparation of the final Plan and supporting assessments.
Since the consultation, the Plan and supporting assessments have been updated in response to comments received in response to the consultation. This report summarises this stakeholder feedback and comments received on the Plan and supporting assessments, and identifies the modifications made to the Plan.