Creative Industries Action Plan May 2013 Action (Sub Action) Deliver the Outer Hebrides Creative and Cultural Industries Strategy. Resources (Support)

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1 Creative Industries Plan May 2013 Deliver the Outer Hebrides Creative and Cultural Industries Strategy (by Date) Mar-15 Ensure delivery of all actions in the strategy action plan. Grow the number of jobs in the creative and cultural economy Maximise opportunities arising from the establishment of the Creative Industries and Media Centre Identify skills opportunities across the sector to suppport the Outer Hebrides Regional Skills Investment Plan Lead: Comhairle Murdo ; HIE - Mairi Buchanan Using existing budgets Mar-16 Increased number of people employed in the Creative Industries and Media Centre. Dec-13 OH Skills Plan for the Creative & Cultural Industries Grow the number of jobs in the creative and cultural economy Increased Skills investment funding; increase number if Mas; evidence of Business Growth & Innovations Deliver and promote Digital HI to businesses in the Outer Hebrides Lead: HIE - Gillies Mackenzie Ongoing Delivery of Digital HI (and associated uptake targets)/increased inward investment Support participation in the digital economy through the maximisation of uptake and economic benefit from next generation broadband development Refresh Harris Tweed Industry Strategy Oct-13 Refreshed 3 year industry strategy Support development and implementation of loom modifications Deliver training and accreditation for the Harris Tweed Industry and progress towards a workforce development plan for the industry May-14 Loom modifications implemented and productivity increase Dec-14 Workforce Development Plan in place and implemented. Increased number of people employed in the Harris Tweed industry/increase GVA generated by the Harris Tweed industry. Develop the Harris Tweed Investment Fund to allow flexibility to support emerging industry requirements. Dec-14 HTIF fully utilised and tailored to meet industry demand. Maximise the impact of investment in the Gaelic Economy in the Outer Hebrides including Gaelic Graduate Placement Opportunities. Lead: Bord na Gaidhlig John Angus Mar-16 Increased number of people entering Gaelic-related employment. Support the development and growth of the Gaelic language by growing the number of jobs whose primary medium of communication is Gaelic Development of Studio Alba as a Gaelic Hub (An Tosgan) for Gaelic related organisations. Support partnership working and added value activity as a result of co-location. Deliver the Lews Castle/Museum nan Eilean project and ensure that the benefits of the projects are dispersed across the Outer Hebrides. Budget in place Phase 1 & 2 Budget in place. Future phases to be determined Lead: Comhairle Murdo Bord na Gaidhlig Daibhidh Lead: Comhairle Iain MacLeod HIE Gordon Macdonald Mar-14 An Tosgan complete, Evidence of added value activity. Sep-15 New museum and archive in place, Outer Hebrides heritage network established. Deliver a new Museum, Archive and Heritage Network for the Outer Hebrides

2 Energy Plan May 2013 Transmission and Grid Solutions Participate in measures to reduce island Transmission Charges and continue Government / Regulator engagement to secure Grid upgrade Develop Energy Vision for the Outer Hebrides Human Lead: Comhairle Calum Iain MacIver Viable Transmission Charging Regime May-13 Grid contracts let A "fit for purpose" transmission and grid system agreed Develop Outer Hebrides Energy Strategy (OHES) Human Lead: Comhairle John Cunningham Sep-13 Comprehensive energy strategy in place Develop supply chain approach as part of OHES Unknown Lead: Dec-13 Supply chain strategy agreed Develop skills plan as part of OHES Unknown Lead: Sep-13 Outer Hebrides Skills Energy Plan Developer Liaison Clearly articulated vision for energy vision to help guide activity and stimulate new investment opportunities Liaison and engagement with developers to maintain investment commitment Infrastructure Human Comhairle: John Cunningham Full understanding of developer needs and Developers investing in the Outer Hebrides On-going aspirations 450 MW targets committed by Dec 2013 Complete the Outer Hebrides Ports & Harbours Study 15k & Human Lead: Comhairle John Cunningham Apr-13 Study Complete Participate in NRIP3 Staff Lead: On-going Arnish Business Park Support Business Growth at Arnish Business Park Develop site infrastructure at Arnish Business Park Innovation & Human & Human Lead: HIE Margaret McSporran High Occupancy and utilisation of Arnish Business Park Increase in turnover, employment and Mar-14 GVA of Arnish Business Park tenants Undertake feasiblity study to establish Outer Hebrides Energy Supply Company Human Lead: Comhairle John Cunningham May-13 Report Complete Share report findings and engage with key stakeholder to develop forward strategy A flourishing Arnish Point Business Park which has secure, sustainable manufacturing capaciity and facilities servicing growth sectors. Integrated solution to facilitate community investment in energy generation and retail Electricity in the local market Investigate Energy Storage Solutions and applications. Human Lead: LCC UHI Iain Macmillan Mar-14 Report Complete Expand Research and Development at LCC UHI Human Lead: LCC UHI Iain Macmillan Mar-15 Report Complete Community Benefit Activate WIDT engagement and delivery Human Lead: Comhairle John Cunningham Mar-14 Scheme devised and open to applicants Support a portfolio of community energy generation projects Human Community Energy Scotland On-going 40MW by 2014 Options for Commercial and Community storage infrastructure. More research and development opportunities at LCC UHI Estabish a revolving loan fund dispersing benefits to the Outer Hebrides. Empowered and sustainable community energy industry

3 Food Drink Plan May 2013 Provide support to prospective community land buyout organisations Lead: Community Land Scotland David Cameron Mar-16 2 new community land buyouts Increase in amount of land under Community Land Ownership and greater long term sustainability Support the private sector to increase their utilisation of local produce Support public sector to increase utilisation of local produce through Community Benefit Clauses Develop marketing and accreditation of food and other rural products that adds value based on our outstanding local natural assets Work with the aquaculture sector to facilitate the future growth of production and value-added processing opportunities Staff Staff Lead: HIE Jo Peteranna; Lead: Comhairle Helen MacKenzie Lead: Local Industry Group Lead: Comhairle Joe MacPhee - Planning, Transportation Lead: HIE Anne MacAulay - Sector Growth Mar-15 increased use of local produce More production and consumption of local produce Mar-15 increased use of local More production and consumption of produce local produce Mar-15 Increase in Turn-over and Premium products Jobs Business growth Mar-14 To retain and grow jobs Premium products Business growth Deliver new infrastructure at Ardveenish to support the fisheries sector Lead: Comhairle Pete Middleton HIE Jo Peteranna Mar-14 Deliver the project Increase the value of local landing and value-added turnover Deliver the Lochboisdale Regeneration Project Lead: Mar-15 Deliver the project Establish a successful multi-use facility incorporating fisheries, marine leisure, commercial and housing land Work with the fisheries sector to support innovation measures Lead: Comhairle Pete Middleton Continue to deliver the Fisheries Support Scheme Lead: Comhairle Norman MacLean WIFA Duncan MacInnes Undertake a survey of food purchasing trends to Lead: HIE Jo Peteranna ; identify new product opportunitiues for local consumption and export Mar-14 Maintain and enhance Protect, maintain and enhance local schemes fisheries sector Mar-16 New entrants to the sector Maintain the future workforce in the inshore fisheries by encouraging new entrants Mar-14 Produce study Increase range of local food produce for Supply chain workshops local and export markets

4 Tourism Plan May 2013 Continue to promote the new Outer Hebrides destination development plan including the development of niche markets Support the Tourism sector to increase accommodation capacity and quality Lead: Outer Hebrides Tourism Industry Association Ian Fordham, Comhairle: Alison MacCorquodale Lead: HIE Ann MacAulay Comhairle: Murdo Mar-15 3% increase in occupancy; 10 per-head, per-day more spent in local economy Mar-16 Increase the number of 4 star plus facilities by 15% Conclude the annual Minute of Agreement between the Comhairle and VisitScotland to market and promote the Outer Hebrides 80,000 Lead: VisitScotland Alan MacKenzie Comhairle: Alison MacCorquodale by Mar-13 Minute of Agreement concluded.. Continue to lobby key agencies to ensure that the capacity, service levels and costs of air and ferry services to and within the Outer Hebrides are not a constraint to growth Lead: Comhairle Calum Iain MacIver OHTIA Ian Fordham Mar-15 Commercial RET reestablished; Fuel derogation secured; CalMac booking issues resolved; Continuation of ADS Secure funding for inaugural 'Hebtember' event Lead: Tourism Hebrides Anne Ryan Sep-13 Hebtember event held Develop a promotional strategy for St Kilda and Hiort brands Complete Phase 1 of the Hebridean Way and secure funding for Phase 2 Lead: Comhairle Murdo Mar-15 Promotional strategy developed 600,000; People Develop a strategy for maximising the impacts from marine tourism, including growing the local cruise ship market and supporting yachting opportunities. Identify and address skills gaps within the tourism sector Lead: SNH Joanne Ferguson Comhairle: Alison MacCorquodale, Lead: Jane Maciver Stornoway Port Authority Comhairle: Pete Middleton Lead: Ian Fordham, Outer Hebrides Tourism Industry Association SDS: Iain MacLennan Comhairle: Murdo MacKay Mar-16 Walking route through Uists and Barra developed; Cycling route throughout the Outer Hebrides developed: Funding secured for Phase 2 Mar-16 Strategy developed Mar-15 Skills plan developed More people trained in tourism sector to ensure a high class tourism product. More skills development opportunities available within the tourism industry Conclude the Islands Visitor Survey and consider the impact of the findings on the local tourism sector 20,000; People Lead: Comhairle Alison MacCorquodale Mar-14 Published survey More informed in terms of future tourism developments across the Outer Hebrides

5 Other sectors Plan May 2013 Explore opportunities to develop a community bank (potentially through the Hi-Scot Credit Union) in order to support community-led regeneration Deliver the Uist Economic Diversification Strategy Plan Work closely with the community land sector in order to support their development aspirations Lead: Comhairle Domhnall MacDonald Lead: Comhairle Alison MacCorquodale HIE Joanna Peteranna Lead: HIE Jane MacIntosh Comhairle Joe MacPhee Mar-15 Feasibility study completed Community Bank established On-going Present Bi-annual report to HRTF A flourishing and sustainable Uist Economy On-going Increased community land available for development and diversification Greater economic strength, resilience and sustainability and where the returns are shared by the community. Deliver the Comhairle s Local Housing Strategy Lead: Comhairle Keith Bray Mar-16 A fit for purpose and energy efficient To deliver the 12 specific objectives of housing stock throughout the Outer the Local Housing Strategy Hebrides Work closely with the Defence Sector in order to Staff ensure the retention and growth of jobs and activity Lead: Comhairle Calum Iain MacIver Mar-15 Increase in local jobs and defence related activity A sustainable local sector Engage with QinetiQ in order to appropriately Staff support their development aspirations and to maximise training and apprenticeship opportunities Lead: Comhairle Calum Iain MacIver Mar-14 Increased number of training and apprenticeships A sustainable local sector Deliver a high-speed core network undersea fibre link that leads to the introduction of a local internet point of presence. Lead: Mar-16 Establish high speed core network and local points of presence. Delivery of telehealth solutions Growth of high value homeworking opportunities Improved access to next generation broadband across the Outer Hebrides across all sectors