1. Strategy Examine your organisations Capability Area(s) of work Finances Connections

2. Strategy – identify goals Goal 1. Making the most of natural and cultural resources without damaging them. Protecting and enhancing natural and cultural resources and protecting their value Promoting sustainable and innovative use of natural resources Promoting sustainable and wise use of cultural resources Goal 2. Retaining a viable and empowered community Retaining and increasing a viable and healthy population Supporting community empowerment Ensuring equal access to employment Ensuring equal access to essential services Goal 3. Reducing problems of remoteness by delivering local needs locally and reducing dependence on external inputs Improving the local market for goods and services Promoting equal and effective access to goods, services and markets Providing an adequate Information Technology resource Reducing reliance on imports and subsidies Goal 4. Avoiding harmful effects on other people, places and future generations Supporting the wise use of energy Promoting waste minimisation and management Supporting ‘green’ businesses and community initiatives Promoting co-operation with other communities

3. Strategy – identify themes For example Culture and natural heritage Economy Community Infrastructure

4. Strategy – define themes Vision To create a vibrant, inclusive and enterprising community offering equal opportunities and be inherently attractive to all age groups. Main Objective To attract and retain a viable population on the island providing them with a range of opportunities commensurate with those they can enjoy on the mainland Detailed objectives and actions To provide or promote the provision of housing on the island Encourage all properties on the island to be of a high standard and in particular encourage low cost, low impact eco-building techniques both for new builds and for renovations. Ensure adequate provision of housing for both single people and families with affordable rents.

5. Strategy - responsibilities Identify responsibilities for action Director Community members Other organisation Public body

6. IEHT Eigg Residents Association Eigg Tearooms Ltd.Eigg Trading Ltd.Eigg Construction Ltd.Eigg Electric Ltd. SWT HC Small Isles Community Council Small Isles Research Initiative Farm TenantsHouse TenantsCrofting TenantsGrazings Committees Woodland Group Catholic Church Tourism Group Community Association Events Committee St Donnan’s Restoration Group Feis Eige Waste Management Committee Graveyard Committee Eigg History Society Small Isles Marketing Group Figure 1: Community Organisations and Interrelationships on Eigg IEHT & Subsidiaries Independent Community Groups ERA Committees External Organisations Private Individuals

7. Strategy – Detailed action plan ActionLead DirectorOthersTimescaleAdditional Money CNH 24. Arrange lease of Cleadale croft to Eigg History Society E 14. Establish skills register based on previous surveys carried out. Update as required. E 22. Identify initial sites/ buildings appropriate for business/commercial use. C 3. Secure lease of the day care centre from HC and operate on a trial basis as short term assured accommodation for young people. I 8. Explore opportunities for broadband upgrade on the back of potential 4Mb link to school.