POPULATION retention is a top priority for the Western Isles in the next 20 years, according to the Outer Hebrides Community Planning Partnership (OHCPP).
The OHCCP published its key strategic priorities for the Western Isles for the next 10 to 20 years last week, with the top issues for islanders being a sustainable population, economic growth and improved quality of life.
OHCPP chairman Norman A MacDonald said: ‘Community engagement and analysis through the ‘How Good is our Place’ survey enabled island residents to identify their priorities and areas where they thought things could be better. Responding to this work, the OHCPP has proposed priorities which focus on improvement.