Response 304683729

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1. What are your initial thoughts on the proposed criteria of the Islands Bond?

I think its a great idea to gift families funds to start a new life on the islands and to help keep population growth. My concerns would be education/job prospects for children, health care, housing, food prices and shipment of essentials to the islands without it being costly. As well as WiFi to stay connected and travel between mainland to visit family/friends.

2. Which island location do you currently live in? (If applicable)

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Argyll Islands
Arran, Bute and the Cumbraes
Lewis and Harris
Orkney Mainland
Orkney Outer Isles
Shetland Mainland
Shetland Outer Isles
Skye and the Small Isles
Uist and Barra
I do not live in an island community

5. What do you think should be the priority focus for the Islands Bond?

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Population Growth (encouraging migration to islands)
Population Retention (supporting existing community to remain)
Both
Other (Please specify below)
I think both to help with a thriving population on the islands

6. What additional capital investment through the Islands Bond would most influence people's decision to stay or move to our Islands?

Guarantee of housing, health care availability and education/job prospects for both adults and the young

7. Do you agree that there would be a need for an advisory service to support those relocating to island communities?

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Strongly Agree
Agree
Neither Agree nor Disagree
Disagree
Strongly Disagree

8. In your opinion, what should be the main purpose and role of an advisory service to support those relocating to island communities?

To help them get settled find housing and a job as well as schooling for kids

9. Who should be involved in the delivery of an advisory service to support those relocating to island communities?

The government and locals already on the island to give insight to the island and the job/education prospects that are available

11. Beyond those outlined in the Consultation Paper, what other methods of measuring the progress and impact of the Islands Bond might we adopt?

I think the proposal seems good to measure the progress

12. Any other comments on the Islands Bond

I live on the mainland and think its a fantastic opportunity to move and create a better life on the islands. I would move in a heart beat if there was financial support and guaranteed support in finding job prospects and education for the kids

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