Programme for Government 2025-26: Impact Assessments

Programme for Government 2025-26: Island Communities Statement

With regards to islands impacts, the impact of policies on island communities is being considered as part of development of individual policies. Whilst regard has been had to the impact on island communities, it is the view of the Scottish Government that overall the Programme for Government 2025 is unlikely to have an effect on an island community which is significantly different from its effect on other communities. In relation to individual policy areas it is the view of the Scottish Government that, at the point of developing the Programme for Government 2025, any effects on an island community which may be significantly different from its effect on other communities (including other island communities) will be known in greater detail when the policies are developed.

For these reasons, an islands community impact assessment (ICIA) has not been completed and published for the Programme for Government 2025-26, however policy areas will continue to consider the impact on island communities and, if appropriate, carry out ICIAs for individual policies as these develop.

8 May 2025