COMMUNITYPROFILE North Mainland

Shetland Islands Council Community Work Service Shetland Islands Council Community Profile North Mainland

CONTENTS

Introduction ...... 2

The Area...... 4

1.0 POPULATION...... 6

2.0 CROSS CUTTING THEMES ...... 11 Strengthening Communities...... 11 Political and Democratic...... 11 Culture and Community:...... 12

3.0 WEALTHIER...... 16 The Local Economy ...... 16

4.0 FAIRER ...... 21 Outlining a Fairer Society ...... 21

5.0 SMARTER ...... 25 Education and Learning ...... 25

6.0 SAFER ...... 29 Crime and Community Safety ...... 29

7.0 STRONGER ...... 32 Housing ...... 32 Community Facilities/Assets/Development...... 35 Transport and Communications ...... 36 Childcare including pre­nursery...... 37

8.0 HEALTHIER...... 39

9.0 GREENER...... 41 Natural Resources ...... 41

Appendices ...... 45

1 Shetland Islands Council Community Profile North Mainland

Introduction

This document sets out social, economic, environmental and cultural information for the North Mainland area. This information has been gathered from statistical data available nationally and locally and from the views of communities from North Roe to Nesting and Eshaness to Mossbank.

Effective planning for the future depends largely on a good understanding of what already exists. This profile aims to provide a baseline of information about the North Mainland of Shetland from which service providers, agencies, voluntary and community organisations in the area can develop a shared understanding of the needs and issues within the area.

It is intended as a working document through which to stimulate debate, discussion and through which to support and inform action and developments, which seek to improve the local planning and delivery of services.

The profile will be updated as necessary via the Local Service Delivery Group (LSDG) for the area, and will be used to encourage LSDG members and others to work more closely together to deliver locally appropriate solutions to identified needs. The profile will assist in the measuring of strategic outcomes at a local level, and contribute to the Single Outcome Agreement (SOA) reporting framework.

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1 Footnote:

In 2004 the Community Planning Board agreed on 7 localities for Shetland “to provide the basis for service planning at a local community level and specifically to support the future planning of health and social care services within the Community Health Partnership”. These are North Isles, Whalsay and Skerries, North Mainland, West Mainland, Central, Lerwick and Bressay, and South.

The North Mainland therefore represent one of the 7 localities

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Shetland Islands Council area Electoral arrangements

Ward 2 Shetland North Alastair Cooper Addie Doull Bill Manson Ward 1 North Isles Laura Baisley Robert Henderson Josie Simpson

Ward 3 Shetland West Florence Grains Frank Robertson Ward 6 Gary Robinson Lerwick North Sandy Cluness Caroline Miller Ward 4 Allan Wishart Shetland Central Betty Fullerton Iris Hawkins Andrew Hughson Ward 7 Lerwick South Gussie Angus Ward 5 Jonathan Wills Shetland South Cecil Smith Jim Budge Jim Henry Allison Duncan Rick Nickerson

Figure 1. Shetland Islands Council electoral arrangements

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The Area

The Shetland Islands are the most northerly local authority area in the UK, 298 miles north of Edinburgh, 211 miles north of Aberdeen and at least 50 miles north of Orkney, our closest neighbours. Shetland is only 228 miles from Torshavn in Faroe and a similar distance from Bergen in Norway. Shetland comprises more than 100 islands, 15 of which are inhabited and the total population is around 22,000. The islands lie further north than Moscow and southern Greenland.

The North Mainland area takes in the communities from Eshaness to Mossbank and North Roe to Nesting.

Delting is located in the north of the Shetland mainland. The main settlements in the area are Mossbank, Voe and Brae, which is the third largest town in Shetland. Brae is the main service and shopping area for the North Mainland. It is located 25 miles north of Lerwick and 6 miles south of Sullom Voe.

Delting is unique within Shetland as it contains the principal industrial site, Sullom Voe Oil Terminal, which is the focus of industrial and economic development. The terminal and associated developments, including an airfield, are concentrated around the north­east of Sullom Voe. The terminal, which became operational in 1978, is situated on the southern side of Calback Ness at the entrance to the voe.

The Firth and Mossbank community is 27 miles north east of Lerwick. In order to accommodate the incoming oil workers in the late 1970s 200 council houses were built in the area. This is the largest council housing area outside Lerwick. As the oil terminal began to downsize in the late 1980s, good jobs disappeared and people began to move away from the area. This affected the local economy and the social amenities. In the late 1990s, there were 84 empty council properties.

Northmavine is the most peripheral area on the Shetland mainland. It is connected to the rest of the Mainland by Mavis Grind. Northmavine stretches from Mavis Grind in the south, to North Roe in the north and Eshaness in the west.

Hillswick, Ollaberry and North Roe are the three main settlements in the area. Hillswick and the neighbouring community of Urafirth are spread around the north and west shores of Urafirth, with approximately 100 dwellings. A primary school and a community hall are shared between the communities. Hillswick also has the St Magnus Bay Hotel, a shop and part­time post office services, a Doctor’s surgery/ health centre and a wildlife sanctuary.

4 Shetland Islands Council Community Profile North Mainland The settlement of Ollaberry is scattered around the Bay of Ollaberry with about 70 dwellings. The village also has a community hall, an industrial site, a shop and post office, a garage and a primary school.

The settlement of North Roe has developed around Burra Voe, with about 60 dwellings. There is a part­time post office, a community hall and a primary school.

Two smaller settlements; Sullom and Eshaness, each with its own community hall, complete the main communities of Northmavine.

Nesting and Lunnasting is the Community Council area situated on the east coast of the Shetland mainland. Nesting (located 10 miles north of Lerwick) and Vidlin (22 miles north of Lerwick) are the main settlements in the area. In addition there are a number of smaller settlements at Garth, Skellister, Gletness and Kirkabister linked by roads that hug most of the coastline. There are also many houses that are scattered in the landscape.

Whilst some of the land is cultivated around the settlements most of the hinterland around the Nesting area is rough grazing. There are sand dunes at the back of some of the bays and small patches of salt marsh.

5 Shetland Islands Council Community Profile North Mainland 1.0 POPULATION

Summary of statistics

The population of the North Mainland area has remained relatively stable in recent years with the total population for the whole area being 3,144 in 2001 and 3,140 in 2008, which is a decrease in population of 0.1%. There are some variations in the different areas but this is difficult to specify, as the area breakdowns are not in Community Council ward sectors. 2

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In 2008 statistics indicated there is a relatively slight disparity between males and females within the North Mainland. There were 1,590 males and 1,550 females.

The age group of 40­49 year olds is most predominant in the North Mainland followed by (in descending order) 10­19, 50­59, 30­39, 0­9, 60­69, 20­29, 70­ 79, 80­89 and finally 90 years and over.

Like Scotland, Shetland demonstrates an ageing population structure and this is replicated in the North Mainland area. The percentage of the total population for the area who are children 0­15 years has steadily decreased between 2001 and 2009 by 4.6%. This age range is currently roughly 20.1% of the population. Northmavine has seen the biggest drop in this age group with Lunnasting and Nesting showing a slower decrease. At the same time the percentage of pensionable age has steadily grown by 3.6% and stands at around 17.1% of the population in 2009. Northmavine has the smallest increase whereas the Brae, Sullom, Muckle Roe and Burraland data zone has the highest increase with nearly double the percentage increase in the pensioner numbers compared to other areas.

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Figure 6. Gender and age profiles for the North Mainland Datazones 2008 1.1% increase in population between 2001 and 2008 for Brae, Sullom, Muckle Roe and Burraland

There is a very small ethnic minority population in the area at approximately 1% of the total population. This reflects the ethnic population figures for Shetland as a whole. 3

3 NHS Shetland, 2009. Mapping Minority Ethnic Communities in Shetland, 2009. [Online] http://www.shetland.gov.uk/datashare/upload/documents/RaceEqualityMappingExerciseJuly2 009.pdf 23 GROS, 2001. Census, 2001. [Online] http://www.grosscotland. gov.uk/censushm/scotcen2/index.html

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Summary of community views

The more rural areas of the North Mainland are concerned with the loss of young people from their communities. They feel that lack of employment opportunities and housing are the main factors for this. Poor transport links are also considered to contribute to this. There is a worry that the smaller

9 Shetland Islands Council Community Profile North Mainland communities will struggle to survive if they cannot attract younger families to the areas.

Key Issues

The aging population is a worry for communities, especially the more rural areas. There is a need to maintain a certain level of economically active residents to keep a small community viable. Localised employment is essential to maintain this level.

The threat of closure of the North Roe and Olnafirth Primary Schools is seen as a threat to the continued viability of these communities. The jobs the school provides in North Roe are really important for such a small community to help keep people in this area that also has issues with the distance they have to travel for some essential services. Voe hopes to attract new young families to settle in their area but feel losing the school will be an important feature that could attract such people.

Constraints and opportunities

Proposed actions

Service based

New/additional actions

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Strengthening Communities

There are three key areas of delivery in this area, which all agencies in Shetland can contribute to:

§ Community Development and Capacity Building § Volunteering § Social Economy

Strengthening Communities delivers across all areas of Shetland’s outcomes, for example:

Wealthier and Fairer: the social economy is able to provide employment opportunities, including for the more vulnerable Smarter: volunteering provides opportunities for skills development Healthier: volunteering and the social economy play a critical role in delivery Safer: volunteering and the social economy play a critical role in delivery Stronger: helping communities to flourish, with improved opportunities Greener: social enterprise and volunteering are key to delivery of a greener society

Political and Democratic

Summary of statistics

• The MSP for Shetland is Tavish Scott MSP4 and the MP for Orkney & Shetland is Alistair Carmichael MP 5. • There are three elected members serving Shetland Island Council covering the North Mainland. They are Bill Manson, Addie Doull and Alastair Cooper. The percentage turnout for the Local Government Elections in 2007 for the Shetland North electoral ward was: 58.39%. 6 2007 was the first year for the new multi­ward system so it is difficult to compare to previous turnout information. The next SIC Council elections take place in May 2012. • There are three community councils covering the North Mainland area. Lunnasting and Nesting Community Council, Delting Community Council and Northmaven Community Council (note the spelling of Northmaven, which is preferred by the community council. The most common current spelling is Northmavine but history books disagree which is the earliest version)

4 The Scottish Parliament 2010 5 UK Parliament 2010 6 http://www.shetland.gov.uk/elections/elections2007/results.asp

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Summary of community views

Issues which regularly come up at Community Council meetings as concerns in the community are: § Adjustments/improvements to bus services § Road repairs/maintenance and improvements § Soft verges on roads § Gritting issues § Bus shelter repairs/improvements § Dog litter issues § Provision of skips § Financial assistance

Key Issues

Constraints and opportunities

There is concern about the slow response rates by the SIC to queries from the Community Council. 7

Proposed actions

Service based

New/additional actions

Culture and Community:

Summary of statistics

The North Mainland has a rich cultural heritage associated with crofting, traditional music, fishing, craft making and rich geological and archaeological landscapes. Aquaculture has become a more recent aspect of the culture of the area. There are 4 heritage groups in existence in the North Mainland in 2010, and cultural heritage tourism is an important part of the areas economy. Up Helly Aa is an important time in the annual calendar, which contributes to social cohesion and to the local tourist industry. There are festivals in Northmavine, Delting and Nesting and Girlsta.

There are over 70 active community groups operating in the North Mainland. About 15 of these are sporting groups with the Delting Football Club having several age group sections with uptake from the wider North Mainland. There are a wide variety of other groups covering many interests. This number has remained relatively stable since 2006 and, along with the rest of Shetland, demonstrates one of the most active volunteering communities in Scotland. 8

7 Northmaven CC 09­04­08 8 North Mainland and Whalsay Community Office 2010

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Delting There are 4 Mother & Toddler/Under 5s groups in Delting, 2 youth centres and a youth club, Splinters Drama and 2 packs of Brownies plus 3 church groups all catering for young folk. Delting Junior Football Club and Delting Dolphins provide a sporting focus for young people. In Delting there are 4 Community Halls at Brae, Voe, Mossbank and Muckle Roe. A variety of adult sporting groups include Brae Indoor Bowls, Delting Football Club, Delting Boating Club, Sub aqua Club, Mossbank Football Club, Womens Hockey and Football. Other hobby groups include Voe Scottish Dancing Group, North Mainland Gardening Club and the Voe SWRI. The Voe Pier Trust and Delting and Muckle Roe Marinas also provide good facilities. Other specialized interest groups include the Voe and District Agricultural Society, which runs the annual Voe Show. The show caters for the whole North Mainland plus Whalsay. The Community Learning and Residents Centre in Mossbank provides a learning centre which delivers a variety of learning opportunities for the community and also represents the interests of the local residents and tenants of the area. Delting Up Helly Aa, WRVS, Voxter Centre Trust, North Mainland Recycling Centre, Delting Lodge and the Firth and Mossbank Allotments Group all provide a focus of interest in their given fields.

Nesting and Lunnasting There are two youth clubs in this area plus two Mother and Toddler/Under 5s groups. There is a junior badminton club in Nesting and rowing clubs in Vidlin and Nesting. The Vidlin Marina Users Association and South Nesting Boating Club cater for the boating fraternity. In Lunnasting and Nesting there are 3 community halls at Lunnasting (Vidlin), North Nesting and South Nesting. The Lunnasting and Nesting History Groups and Cabin Museum look after the heritage interests. Nesting shares its Up Helly Aa with Girlsta.

Northmavine There are two Mother and Toddler/Under 5s groups in Northmavine and 3 youth clubs. A Sunday School runs in Ollaberry. There is a Nort Rowing Group and Bjorgs Bowlers. There are two Boating Club Groups in Ollaberry and North Roe and Lochend and the Collafirth Marina Users Association. The Tangwick Haa Museum and Northmavine History Group look after heritage interests. Other varied groups include the Northmavine Sheepdog Trials, Northmavine Up Helly Aa Committee, North Roe Community Garden, Northmavine Fiddle and Accordion Club, Interpretation Nort and the Happy Hour Club for senior citizens. In Northmavine there are 5 community halls at North Roe and Lochend, Hillswick, Ollaberry, Sullom and Eshaness. The Development groups include HEARD and Ollaberry Community Enterprise. The Northmavine Community Development Company has several offshoots with the Tourism Group, Crofting Group, Renewables Group and recently the community owned Hillswick Shop. The NCDC has also recently set up Nortenergy Ltd, a trading subsidiary which hopes to deliver a one­stop­shop for energy efficiency and home energy needs.

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Summary of community views

Community groups across the North Mainland regularly advertise for new volunteers. In general folk in the North Mainland are proud of the level of local commitment to community action, though some committees do complain occasionally of ‘Committee Fatigue’. Changes in social patterns like the increase in working mothers and increasing shift work have an impact as do commuting to work which puts more pressure on the time available to participate in community activities which has traditionally been viewed as a ‘civic duty’ rather than ‘volunteering’. The input of community work officers and organisations such as Voluntary Action Shetland are crucial to assist with support and ongoing capacity building.

­ In a recent Northmavine community survey over 90% of people agreed that they felt part of their community to a ‘great extent’ or ‘some extent’. ­ They agreed that people look out for each other; it seems to be the same people who get involved in the community; there are opportunities to get involved in the community; community­led development is right for Northmavine; people work together for the good of the community and there is good community leadership in Northmavine. ­ Reasons given of what would encourage people to become involved or more involved in their community were in descending order: if someone asked me to do something; if I were younger or in better health; if I had more time; if it fitted with my interests and skills, if it fitted with my other commitments; if I thought I could help others; if I had more confidence; if there were more people like me involved; if I thought it would be good fun; if training and support were available; information about local opportunities; if it would improve my skills, career or job prospects and if I was sure I would not be out of pocket. ­ It was felt the community caters best for the following groups in descending order: parents and toddlers; young children; people of retirement age; me personally; my family; people of working age; new residents to the area. ­ It was felt minority groups and teenagers were the least catered for in the community.

In the survey the most important developments or changes people would like to see in Northmavine were: better public transport; the importance of retaining schools to the community; the need for more private and social housing; the need for more tourism facilities eg trails, interpretation and accommodation; the need for wider employment opportunities and local renewable energy projects.

70% of respondents thought that their community readily accepts people of different faiths and 10% considered themselves to be part of a minority group. 18% considered themselves to have a disability. 9

9 HIE Community Survey Report Northmavine 2010

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Key Issues

To ensure that the level of community volunteering is sustained and sustainable.

Constraints and opportunities

Increases in regulation, legislation and bureaucracy in general is adding a huge burden on volunteers. Pressure on funding will also restrict what community groups can maintain and achieve.

There are opportunities to work with Youth Work and initiatives such as the MV Volunteering Awards to encourage more young people to participate in community life. All community organisations have an opportunity to adopt social enterprise models, and by moving to a more income­generation focussed operation that enables organisations to be more self­sustaining.

Proposed actions

Service based

• SIC Community Work and Youth Services should work actively to promote youth volunteering and to encourage uptake of MV Awards.

• SIC Community Work should continue to deliver on the objectives of the SIC Community Work Service Plan in order to continue the positive benefits of the capacity building programme.

• SIC Community Work should continue to work constructively with heritage organisations in the North Mainland, and with Shetland Heritage Association to build a case for fair allocation of support to heritage organisations following a thorough audit of the current landscape.

New/additional actions

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The Local Economy

Summary of statistics

There are roughly over 65 businesses in Delting, about 30 in Northmavine and 20 in Lunnasting and Nesting. There are also many part­time businesses but this is difficult to quantify. 10

One of the main areas for employment in the area is the Sullom Voe Terminal. Many workers commute there from outside the North Mainland area too but it is a major employer in Shetland as a whole. There are about 450 staff employed but a small percentage are not local to Shetland. There are also many affiliated businesses who also employ people from the area like Scatsta Airport.

The aquaculture industry is also a main employer in the area, as is Shetland Islands Council through infrastructure, schools and care centres with a growing need for more social care workers. Health Centres are another source of employment along with the Shetland Recreational Trust Leisure Centre in Brae.

Sullom Voe is a major employer in the North Mainland and some figures on this are 11: Permanent terminal workforce –

Marine Operations (became Ports and Harbours from 2002): 1986 – 99 employed 72% local 1996 – 98 employed 77% local 2006 – 142 employed 100% local 2008 – 139 employed 100% local

Shetland Towage: 1986 – 92 employed 93% local 1996 – 73 employed 100% local (Shetland Towage incorporated into Ports and Harbours 2004/05)

BP: 1986 – 583 employed 59% local 1996 – 333 employed 70% local 2006 – 220 employed 100% local 2008 – 212 employed 100% local

10 Information collated in North Mainland and Whalsay Community Office 11 Shetland in Statistics 2009

16 Shetland Islands Council Community Profile North Mainland Sub­contractors: 1986 – 223 employed 68% local 1996 – 195 employed 79% local 2006 – 350 employed 72% local 2008 – 350 employed n/a

Tankers using the port for oil/gas: 1986 – 654/112 1996 – 395/32 2006 – 199/11 2008 – 183/3

Gas throughput ­ Propane Butane 1986 – 823,220 630,262 1996 – 287,433 192,672 2006 – 58,158 41,022 2008 ­ 19,765 17,259

Oil throughput – Tonnes Barrels per day 1986 – 55,567,146 1,146,467 1996 – 37,701,488 781,088 2006 – 15,421,006 313,292 2008 ­ 12,022,476 241,302

Scatsta Airport Traffic – Passengers Aircraft movement 1981 (1986 not available) 109,063 5,758 1996 78,807 4,461 2006 255,164 12,355 2008 243,087 10,696

In 2007 employment figures for the North Mainland were as follows:

Male Female Male Female Total FT FT PT PT FTE

Delting 683 129 93 304 944 Nesting/Lunnast 110 46 10 25 168 Northmavine 38 17 27 37 76

Total ­ N Mainland 831 192 130 366 1,188

In the North Mainland the %age difference in the Full Time Equivalent employment between 2003­2007 was: Nesting and Lunnasting ­36% Delting ­20% Northmavine ­29%

In the North Mainland in 2009 the average income and earnings was: Northmavine £27,001­£30,000 Delting £30,001­£32,000 Lunnasting and Nesting £30,001­£32,000 12

12 HNDA August 2010

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Summary of community views

In a recent Northmavine Community Survey people did not agree that there are appropriate job opportunities for ‘all people’ or ‘young people’. The main reason some respondents might consider moving away from Northmavine was – employment elsewhere (including to be closer to work). 13

Tourism is seen as a growing industry in the North Mainland but recent figures from the tourism visitor survey gives a mixed picture of results. The average length of stay in nights in the North Mainland in 2006 was 0.44, which is down from 0.65 in 2000. The percentage of visits by groups was 61% with only 3 other areas having higher percentages. The percentages of ports visited did increase from 11% in 2000 to 52% in 2006. 14

Tourism: o Better customer services – need for more training (W1) o General improvement of tourist infrastructure (W2) o Tourism centre in Brae (P) o Internal “Tourism” (W2) o Develop specialist interests in tourism (walking, trekking etc, mountain biking, geo park status) (W2) o All year round Up Helly Aa Exhibition, craft displays (P) o Expand tourism (P) o Quality accommodation and service (P) o Common objective – all involved in tourism make it happen for all of the island (P) o Adventure holiday development (W1) o Visiting yachts (W1) o Farmers market in North Mainland (P)

Sullom Voe: o Work with oil industry to ensure they want to stay at Sullom Voe (P) o Keep Sullom Voe going as long as possible (then decommissioning) (P) o Look for ways of extending the life and use of Scatsta airport (P) o Hydrogen economy development through SVT? (W1) o Develop Sullom Voe as a major Shetland port (W1) o Start planning for end of oil “NOW” we could end up as a run down backwater (P)

Business Start­ups: o Need people with initiative (W2) o Have to encourage people to take risks (W2)

13 Community Survey Report Northmavine 2010 14 Shetland Visitor Survey 2005­06

18 Shetland Islands Council Community Profile North Mainland o Shared enterprise (W2) o Attach business/ offices to recycling centre (W2) o Keep supporting local produce and entrepreneurs ­ Add value to produce (local) (P) o Encourage commerce to move to Brae (P) o Variety of employment (P) o Employment (for locals and to encourage new people to the community) (P) o Business start up units at affordable rent – with support available (W2) • Business expansion units (W2) • Work units – affordable and accessible for businesses/ crofters and visitors (P) • Land for business premises (P)

o Need for people to create their own wealth (W2) o Vision to grasp opportunities now presented – i.e. wind farm, quarry, fish factory (P) o Artificial ski slopes ­plenty of hills!! Commercially viable (P) o Water sports centre for the young (P) • Try and get some form of pier or landing area for boats in Busta voe (P) o Look for new job/ industries/ opportunities, offshoots from oil industry and others, money is getting scarcer (P) o Set up a group same as Unst and other areas, ‘Don’t be left behind’ Act now! (P) o Credit union (P) 15

Key Issues

Retain post office provision in remoter areas as long as possible (W1) 16

There are ongoing concerns about the long­term continuation of Sullom Voe as a major source of employment into the future. The increasing price of oil has extended the life of the terminal through the opening up of oil and gas fields that were once thought not to be viable. New technologies have also been developed to enable drilling at greater depth than had previously been possible.

Constraints and opportunities

The development of better communications through faster internet provision could open up new avenues of work in line with continually improving technological advances.

15 2039 Event 2006 16 2039 Event 2006

19 Shetland Islands Council Community Profile North Mainland The Total Laggan­Tormore Gas Plant project at Sullom Voe has encouraged Total to recruit 5 apprentices per year from 2010 from Shetland to their company. It is not guaranteed that this will result in workplaces at the completed gas plant in 2014 but does provide the possibility for that option. The project envisions they will provide about 40 full­time jobs at the plant in the long term. Some of the subcontracted work at the construction of the plant will be offered to Shetland businesses. It is anticipated that there will be up to an additional 5 fixed flights per week at Scatsta Airport during the peak of the construction work, which will provide extra business for the airport. The new gas plant is expected to have a 25­year lifespan. 17

There has been difficulty in recruiting youth workers in Northmavine. 18

Proposed actions Service based New/additional actions

17 Delting CC 25­03­10 18 Northmaven CC 12­01­09

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Outlining a Fairer Society

Summary of statistics

For the North Mainland area the percentage of the population who are listed as Income Deprived slightly increased between 2002 and 2008. This varies between 7% and 11% in 2008 from area to area. It has increased by between 0% to 3% since 2002. Lunnasting and Nesting went from 4% to 7% in that time and Northmavine stayed at 11% over that period.

Figures for the percentage of working age people in the North Mainland who are considered to be ‘employment deprived’ fluctuated between 2002 and 2008 but remained much the same. The Lunnasting and Nesting area increased from 4% to 7% but the other areas were 6% and 8% in 2008 so it is generally much the same throughout the whole area. 19

Amenities, services, and support networks in Northmavine • Northmavine has three primary schools with nursery provision at Urafirth, two shops, one full­time and three part­time post offices and a health centre. • There are public toilets at Hillswick and also at Eshaness and Ollaberry, which include disabled facilities. • The Northmavine Community Development Company and the Ollaberry Post Office provide public internet access. • The Braewick Café in Eshaness offers wifi access through Visit Shetland. • There is an internet exchange at North Roe (activate 512 KPBS) and one at Ollaberry and Hillswick (8000 KBPS max). • There is weekly access to a mobile banking service. • There is no formal childcare in Northmavine. • There is a voluntary run junior and senior youth club at Ollaberry and a junior one at North Roe. Hillswick junior and senior youth club only operates once a month with outreach workers from Brae but has been very successful after being shut for a number of years. • There is one sizeable pier at Collafirth, Ollaberry and a small community owned pier in Eshaness. • There is a dial­a­ride bus service to assist those in need of flexible transport providing a feeder service for the main bus services.

Amenities, services, and support networks in Delting • Delting has a High School at Brae, which serves the whole North Mainland and includes a primary school and a nursery.

19 Scottish Neighbourhood Statistics

21 Shetland Islands Council Community Profile North Mainland • There are three other primary schools, five shops, two post offices and a health centre (including dental provision for the whole North Mainland). • There are public toilets at Toft, Brae and Voe, which do not include disabled facilities. • The North Mainland Community Office provides public internet access. • There are internet exchanges at Brae, Sullom Voe and Voe (8000 KBPS max). • There is weekly access to a mobile banking service. • There is childcare provided at the Mossbank Nursery/Daycare facility and a few registered childminders in Delting. • There is a dedicated Youth Centre in Brae and in 2009­10 there were 28 Junior members and 46 Senior members. There is also another one situated in the Mossbank Hall which had 25 Junior members and 10 Senior members. • A voluntary managed junior and senior youth club also operates in the Voe Hall and in 2009­10 they had 15 Junior and 19 Senior members. All have paid youth workers. • There are marinas at Voe, Brae and Muckle Roe.

Amenities, services, and support networks in Nesting and Lunnasting • There are two primary schools in the area with nursery provision at Lunnasting. • The youth club in Lunnasting runs in the local hall and has 18 Junior members and 12 Senior members. • There are two shops with a post office in the Nesting shop. • There are public toilets at Vidlin and Laxo ferry terminals with disabled provision at Vidlin. • There are internet exchanges at Skellister and Vidlin (8000 KBPS max).

Key Issues

The existence of pockets of deprivation and social exclusion are more difficult to identify and tackle in sparsely populated rural areas due to the stigma attached to poverty, rendering it a taboo subject and worsening individuals’ and families’ sense of isolation. Despite a relatively good national rank for Shetland, a recent study into social deprivation and exclusion has found that “it is not that deprivation does not exist in Shetland, but rather that measurable numbers are smaller; individuals are not concentrated in geographic areas but are dispersed and isolated throughout the population”. 20

In Shetland as a whole, the proportion of working age people (between 16 ad 64 years of age) who are economically active has decreased between 2008 and 2009, and the number of people not wanting a job has actually

20 Deprivation and Social Exclusion in Shetland 2006.

22 Shetland Islands Council Community Profile North Mainland increased. 21 The number of jobs advertised though JobCentre Plus in 2008 and 2009 across Shetland as a whole showed little change 22. The number of supported employment opportunities taken up in Shetland increased slightly between 2008 and 2009.

In the North Mainland, the key groups and individuals at an increased risk of poverty and the effects of inequality are;

• Individuals and families without access to their own transport. This can affect all aspects of individual and family life, including the opportunities for young people to participate in school or extra­curricular activities. • Individuals and families who cannot afford or have access to flexible childcare to meet their needs. • Individuals who do not have any family in Shetland, especially those who are incomers who do not consider themselves to be part of the wider community and who do not have access to traditional support networks or volunteer opportunities. • Fuel poverty is a problem for the North Mainland, where many are faced with maintaining poorly insulated and energy inefficient buildings on a low income. This is particularly a problem for older people without traditional family or support networks, who may struggle to take advantage of money saving opportunities.

Fuel Poverty The Scottish House Condition Survey “Fuel Poverty in Scotland” report estimates that 25% of households in Shetland are fuel poor. This is almost double the Scottish average of 13%. Previous figures in the Scottish House Condition Survey 2002 Local Authority in Shetland to be 32%, however these have since been corrected by Communities Scotland. Shetland has the third highest fuel poverty level in Scotland with Orkney and the Western Isles at 31% and 34% respectively.

However, Northmavine, Muckle Roe and Busta are classified as being in the ‘Most at risk’ category for Shetland, Delting West, Delting East and Lunnasting in the ‘Below Average Risk’ category and Nesting is mapped as being in the ‘Least at risk’ category of risk of fuel poverty in Shetland.

Summary of community views

It is difficult to summarise this topic for the North Mainland as the area is so diverse. The sparsely populated area of Eshaness cannot be equally compared with the relatively built up area of Mossbank. Eshaness is mainly made up of traditional Shetlanders and Mossbank has one of the highest levels of incomer population. There is a shortage of social housing in Eshaness whereas in Mossbank housing has had to be demolished in the

21 NOMIS and ONS annual population survey 2008 and 2009 22 JobCentre Plus 2010

23 Shetland Islands Council Community Profile North Mainland recent past in the area because of the legacy of overprovision during the construction phase of Sullom Voe of poor quality social housing. Other areas of the North Mainland are of similar diversity. Pockets of deprivation exist in all areas of the North Mainland as in all of Shetland. The sparsely populated area of Northmavine is officially considered to be deprived as is Mossbank where there is a large section of emergency housing for the homeless which contributes to one of the highest levels of letting turnover for social housing in Shetland.

In a recent Northmavine community survey some respondents were considering leaving Northmavine and some of the reasons given were: better quality of life, better climate, to be closer to family, health/require assisted living and to be on a bus route. The majority of the respondents were either very satisfied or fairly satisfied with Northmavine as a place to live. 51 % were either very or somewhat optimistic about the future. 29% had no strong feeling with 20% being either somewhat or very pessimistic about the future. 23

Key Issues

Constraints and opportunities

Proposed actions

Service based

New/additional actions

23 HIE Community Survey Report Northmavine 2010

24 Shetland Islands Council Community Profile North Mainland 5.0 SMARTER

Education and Learning

Summary of statistics

The Brae High School Secondary Department serves the whole North Mainland area except for Nesting and offers the only secondary education from S1­S6. There are 7 feeder primary schools in North Roe, Ollaberry, Urafirth, Mossbank, Olnafirth (Voe), Lunnasting (Vidlin) and Brae itself. There is also nursery provision at Brae, Urafirth, Lunnasting and Mossbank. Mossbank also combines the nursery with full day­care provision from 2 years up. Nesting has its own primary school and secondary education is currently accessed at Scalloway Secondary Department although a few use the Anderson High School. The nursery service for Nesting is provided at Little Tykes at Tingwall.

The Brae High School roll has gradually decreased from 263 in 1986 to 242 in 1996 then 234 in 2006 24 . It currently stands at 222 in September 2009 25. The Brae Primary School roll has also declined from 170 in 1986 to 152 in 1996 and 110 in 2006. In September 2009 it was 107. Their Nursery figures have also decreased from 51 in 1986 to 40 in 1996 then 39 in 2006. The Nursery numbers in September 2009 had dropped to 22.

The Mossbank Primary and Nursery Schools have seen a similar decline. The Primary roll was 117 in 1986 then reduced to 85 by 1996 and 53 in 2006 and finally 42 in September 2009. The Nursery went from 23 in 1986 to 29 in 1996 then declined to 15 in 2006 and stands at 13 in September 2009.

Urafirth Primary and Nursery Schools have followed a similar pattern. In 1986 the Primary roll was 33 then 28 in 1996 and 21 in 2006 with only 12 pupils enrolled in September 2009. The Nursery had 10 in 1996 then 12 in 2006 and falling to only 5 in September 2009.

Lunnasting Primary has had a more fluctuating picture with 26 pupils in both 1986 and 1996 then 29 in 2006. This reduced to 20 in September 2009. The new Nursery roll was 6 in September 2009.

North Roe Primary has also had a bit of fluctuation. Their numbers were 17 in 1986 then 22 in 1996 but reduced to 12 in 2006 and now stands at 9 pupils.

The Ollaberry Primary decline was more gradual to begin with ­ 29 in 1986, 27 in 1996 and 23 in 2006. However, by September 2009 it was reduced to 15.

Olnafirth Primary has had a very different experience. Their roll was 44 in 1986 then 29 in 1996 and 21 in 2006 but has risen again to 31 in September 2009.

24 Shetland in Statistics 2007 25 SIC School Service Annual Return 2009­10

25 Shetland Islands Council Community Profile North Mainland

Nesting Primary has ended up where it started in 1986 with 21 then 14 in 1996 to 23 in 2006 then back to 21 again in September 2009.

Overall this indicates how birth rates fluctuate in rural areas. One or two large families moving in or out of an area can have a big impact on the school roll.

The destinations of those leaving school from Brae HS in 2008/2009 were: Higher education – 12, further education – 5, training – 2, employment – 17, voluntary work – 1, unemployed seeking – 8, unemployed not seeking – 2 The total school leavers – 47.

Adult learning in the North Mainland is largely provided by the Shetland College Community Lecturer. He is based in the North Mainland Learning Centre in Brae and does one day a week in the Community House in Mossbank. There are also a number of evening classes and workshops offered as part of the evening and day classes programme from Adult Learning. Other community learning opportunities are delivered locally by a variety of providers as the need arises.

Along with classes being delivered weekly during term­time the Community Lecturer delivers classes in other location when demand is identified. There have been classes in North Roe, Urafirth and Nesting at times. The most popular courses are computer based including beginners, intermediate, ECDL, a variety of digital photography courses, computing for Christmas, etc. Communications, literacy and numeracy classes are also popular and recently the introduction to psychology has been well attended. In recent years there has been an increase in the use of the College videoconferencing equipment for students to access tutorials for distance learning courses. This has provided face­to­face interaction with tutors and other students at a location that is not too far from home.

Summary of learner numbers for the North Mainland Learning Centre outreach service delivered by the Shetland College

2004­2005 77 2005­2006 111 2006­2007 85 2007­2008 93 2008­2009 96

There is also a programme of other evening classes that run in the North Mainland and is delivered through Adult Learning. In 2010­2011 there were 11 non­certificated classes offered and one certificated with 76 enrolments for non­certificated and 17 for certificated. Of those 60 were female and 22 male. Courses range from guitar playing to introduction to counselling and from knit your own jewellery to mindfulness meditation.

26 Shetland Islands Council Community Profile North Mainland Summary of community views

• Need for more vocational related training in the area (NM 2039) • Better possibilities for continuing adult education (NM 2039) • Enterprise skills for young people (NM 2039) • Keep small schools open (NM 2039)2 6

Blueprint Consultation comments in March 2010:

Olnafirth: • Pupil rolls are expected to rise in future – 50% in the last 4 years • Olnafirth instills high values – good sense of community among children • People with families will not be attracted [to live in Voe] without a school • A small school is an attractive feature • No point in saving reserve funds: use it to educate children now and get the benefit in the future • Closing [the school] would remove the focus of the community • Voe has lost the Post Office, pub, doctor – slowly eroding • Lots of money spent in Lerwick – smaller communities are paying the price for what Lerwick has • School helps to sustain the community

North Roe: • Cost of transport will be huge • If North Roe school closed, this will be the end of the community – no young ones will want to be here • Its young people we need, not old folk (ref: school as care home) • Some people will move out if the school closes • The school employs 8­10 folk • There is nothing else here – no shop, etc • Close the school ­ you kill the community stone dead • Its the only employment in the area • School is the only reason some parents stay here – if the school closes, some would leave the area

Key Issues

There are changes proposed for the area with the primary schools at North Roe and Olnafirth (Voe) and the secondary department at Scalloway all proposed for closure in the Blueprint for Education recommendations.

26 2039 Event 2006

27 Shetland Islands Council Community Profile North Mainland Constraints and opportunities

Communities see the threat of school closures as being detrimental to the continued viability of these communities.

Proposed actions

Service based

New/additional actions

28 Shetland Islands Council Community Profile North Mainland 6.0 SAFER

Crime and Community Safety

Summary of statistics

There are coastguard rescue teams at Sullom Voe, Hillswick and North Roe.

In Brae there is a Retained FireStation This station is normally staffed by up to 20 personnel working on a retained duty system. It is provided with 2 fire appliances, which are equipped to deal with all types of emergency including structural fires and road traffic collisions. All of the staff are trained in responding to these incidents. As part of their work, staff are also heavily involved in community fire safety activities, which includes carrying out Home Fire Safety checks.

In Hillswick there is a Retained Fire Station This station is normally staffed by up to 12 personnel working on a retained duty system. It is provided with a fire appliance, which is equipped to deal with all types of emergency including structural fires and road traffic collisions. All of the staff are trained in responding to these incidents. As part of their work, staff are also heavily involved in community fire safety activities, which includes carrying out Home Fire Safety checks.

In Mossbank there is a Community Fire Response Unit This unit deals with all community fire safety activities, which includes carrying out Home Fire Safety checks 27.

Crime: Policing Plan

Shetland is one of the safest communities anywhere in the UK to live, work and do business. Shetland Area Command is committed to working together with the community and partner agencies to increase the identification of people who are engaged in the supply of illegal drugs in the islands and also to reduce the availability of and harm caused by illegal drugs. Locally there is a commitment to tackling and reducing anti­social behaviour such as vandalism and alcohol related offences.

The policing plan for the area includes;

• Safer Roads • Reducing Crime • Tackling Serious Crime • Safer and Stronger Communities • Maintaining Public Order

27 Source Highlands & Islands Fire & Rescue Service 2010.

29 Shetland Islands Council Community Profile North Mainland

Crime Trends

Shetland, in common with other areas, is affected by alcohol related incidents, petty vandalisms, dishonesty, the misuse of drugs and road traffic related matters. As well as dealing with local issues staff in Shetland Area Command participate in national campaigns such as the Safer Scotland Violence Reduction Unit campaign, national traffic enforcement events such as ‘No Speeding Day’, the festive and summer drink driving campaigns. Local operations deal with targeting unacceptable driver behaviour, such as speeding, using a mobile phone whilst driving, non wearing of seatbelts and drink/drug driving offences. Other operations deal with the misuse of drugs or vandalism. Each school within the Area Command has its own allocated officer who is available to provide the children with safety and crime prevention advice. In addition, liaison officers attend Community Council Meetings throughout the area to listen to and act on community concerns. 28

The Shetland Islands Council deals with between 70 to 100 antisocial behaviour complaints every year however only 40% are assessed at the initial stage as possible antisocial behaviour. The other 60% of complaints can be dealt with by referrals to other services. Of those considered for further investigation most are dealt with by initial written contact with the person accused of antisocial behaviour. Antisocial behaviour is not a significant issue in Shetland in terms of numbers of cases however the impact on individuals, families and communities is severe. The earlier that a complaint is received the easier the interventions can be. 29

Summary of community views

There is concern with the proposed car park at the Sandwater junction and a site visit was requested by the Community Council. Ongoing discussions continue on this issue. 30 The road into Vidlin needs improving because of the heavy traffic when the Whalsay ferry is diverted there. There is a need for larger passing places on the Vidlin road because of the large vehicles and Whalsay Ferry traffic. This matter is urgent. 31

Road passing places in North Nesting are not big enough for the school bus. 32 Need for improvements to car parking and road at Lunnasting School. Also need implementation of 20mph speed limit and speed cushions because of Whalsay ferry traffic. Access road for children who walk to school is very poor. 33

28 Northern Constabulary website 29 ASB report 2009/10 30 Lunnasting and Nesting CC 24­06­09 &30­09­09 31 Lunnasting and Nesting CC 30­09­10 & 20­01­10 & 28­04­10 32 Lunnasting and Nesting CC 30­09­09 33 Lunnasting and Nesting CC 2­03­10

30 Shetland Islands Council Community Profile North Mainland There are concerns about the safety of pick­up and drop­off points at Brae High School. There are concerns about the safety of water heaters in the Moorfield Housing Estate which need to be inspected. There is a need for a pavement extension to new Burravoe in Brae to provide safe access for pedestrians. There is a need to extend street lighting from the Mossbank Hall to the pier. 34

There is a concern that the corner of the road at the top of the road at the Hillswick junction is unsafe and needs re­alignment. 35

Key Issues

Constraints and opportunities

Proposed actions

Service based

New/additional actions

34 Delting CC 24­06­10 c/f items 35 Northmaven CC 30­08­10

31 Shetland Islands Council Community Profile North Mainland 7.0 STRONGER

Housing

Summary of statistics

Average sale prices for private houses are: 2001 ­ £46,843 2006 ­ £87,611

In the North Mainland (2006 based) the housing stock was made up of: Delting 29.3% Social 70.7% Private Northmavine 20.3% Social 79.7% Private Lunnasting and Nesting 13.3% Social 86.7% Private

The social rented stock in 2009 in the North Mainland was made up of: 62/2 apt, 32/3 apt, 264/4 apt, 7/5 apt and 2/8 apt. The Housing Register Demand for the North Mainland by house size is: 78% for 1­bedroom, 15% for 2­bedroom, 5% for 3­bedroom, 2% for 4­bedroom and 1% for 5­bedroom. Total available social rented stock by size is: 17% for 1­bedroom, 9% for 2­ bedroom, 72% for 3­bedroom, 2% for 4­bedroom and 0% for 5­bedroom.

The level of social rented properties in the North Mainland has dropped from a total of 447 in 2002 to 367 in 2009. Council house sales in the area between 1998/9 and 2008/9 varied annually between 3 and 19 with a rough average of 9 each year. Social Housing lets in the North Mainland from 2003/4 to 2008/9 remained much the same and fluctuated from: 57> 60> 48> 49> 44> and 55 in 2008/9.

The net housing need split by household distribution trends in 2007 in the North Mainland is 101.

The number of new build house completions in the North Mainland between 2000 and 2008 has fluctuated greatly between 5 and 16 completions. This seems to be at variance with the new build planning permissions that were granted between 2000 and 2008 which varied from 4 to 24 per annum.

In the North Mainland private property sales have generally risen between 1999 and 2008 but fluctuated greatly from 18 to 55. In 1999 there were 20 house sales and in 2008 there were 43. The median number of months it took to sell a property in the area in 2007 and 2008 was 4 months. 36

Northmavine • A mixture of housing solutions are needed in Northmavine • Crofts, private builds and social housing are required in equal measure

36 HNDA August 2010

32 Shetland Islands Council Community Profile North Mainland • Smaller 2­bedroom, detached accommodation was most popularly required • Most seeking accommodation in Northmavine were under 29 • 11 respondents live in Northmavine but 14 were outwith the area and wanted to return there or move there. 37

Summary of community views

• Affordable housing (NM 2039) • More sympathetic town planning – our island is being turned into a series of barrack style housing estates (NM 2039) • Sheltered housing on main road to give elderly access to shops etc. Present housing could then be handed over to couples in larger council houses to free these up for families, positive knock on effect (NM 2039) • Land for private housing (NM 2039)3 8

Northmavine ­ • 86% of the people of Northmavine were in favour of development of affordable homes if there was a proven need. Each township had over 20 indications of need and areas specified were: Gluss, Lochend, Nibon, Enisfirth, Urafirth and Bardister. Empty properties which could be developed and suitable sites for development were also identified • Empty sites/properties could be brought back into use without creating new sites • It’s difficult to a) get a house site at a reasonable price b) get a building warrant because of drainage problems • Houses cost more to build that it is valued at. Most folk can’t do that, so they build elsewhere. This is a crucial issue to sort out • Increasing fuel costs and long commutes may mean folk will move nearer to jobs. Devolving more employment opportunities from Lerwick may help • Give grants to young people to make building or buying affordable • Please make any future developments sympathetic to the environment • It’s space and environment that attracts peole • I feel strongly that housing is not an issue – it is THE issue • Information required on assistance to housebuilders. 39

The Schoolhouse in Northmavine has been empty for a number of years and the Northmaven Community Council requested the school house allocation policy from the SIC. 40

37 Housing Needs for Northmavine 2008 38 2039 Event 2006 39 Housing Needs for Northmavine 2008 40 Northmaven CC 26­11­07 & 30­08­10

33 Shetland Islands Council Community Profile North Mainland Concern in Northmaven about the possibility that the Housing zoning policy may be replaced by an allocations policy. It is felt the zoning works well in rural areas. 41

There is concern that young people have already left Northmaven because of a lack of social housing for rent. They feel that housing needs to be built speculatively as folk only apply to areas where housing might be available. This means Northmaven will not show up as having a long waiting list as folk know there are no houses available or likely to be available anytime soon. 42

In a recent survey for Northmavine the respondents did not agree that there is adequate private housing in the area and even more strongly disagreed that there is adequate social housing. 43

Both Nesting and Lunnasting would need new council houses. 44

Key Issues

If the accommodation needs of the Northmavine Housing Needs Survey could be met, this would mean a population increase of 5% based on a population of 770. The vast majority are young people who will contribute to the local economy, bring skills to the area, use and enhance local services. If new social housing is only built in areas of very high demand, this will only serve to increase the demand on those areas as people currently living in more remote rural areas are forced to leave to seek accommodation in the areas where social housing is being constructed. Of the 25 respondents who are currently seeking accommodation in Northmavine only 2 are on the Local Authority or Hjaltland Housing waiting lists. Of those who are not, 9 said this was because there is no housing available in the area they want accommodation in. 45

Constraints and opportunities

There is a concern about the capacity of the water supply in Muckle Roe which needs upgrading to accommodate the increase in private housing developments. 46

It is often stated that there is low demand for housing in Northmaven but recent empty rentable social properties attracted 11 enquiries. Private rentable local properties have recently attracted a lot of interest too. 47

41 Northmaven CC 30­08­10 42 Northmaven CC 19­04­10 43 HIE Community Survey Report Northmavine 2010 44 Lunnasting and Nesting CC 2­03­10 45 Housing Needs for Northmavine 2008 46 Delting CC 24­06­10 c/f items 47 Northmaven CC 12­01­09

34 Shetland Islands Council Community Profile North Mainland When there is a shortage of housing in Northmaven people are forced to add pressure to waiting lists in Brae and Lerwick creating centralisation of demand and increasing depopulation of rural areas. 48

There is disappointment in the Northmaven community that none of the proposed housing by the SIC for next year will come to their area. Development of rural areas depends on this. 49

Proposed actions

Service based

New/additional actions

Community Facilities/Assets/Development

Summary of statistics

There are currently over 70 community groups in the North Mainland (see CROSS CUTTING THEMES and FAIRER for more information). 50

The North Mainland Leisure Centre attendance figures are: 2001/02 – 20,948 2006/07 – 35,837 Swimming Pool attendance figures are: 1991/92 – 43,551 2001/02 – 19,728 2006/07 – 11,559

In the North Mainland areas of Brae, Firth, Hillswick and North Roe in one month of visits in the summer of 2009 by the Mobile Library Van there were a total of 163 borrowers seen and 1,091 library books issued.

Summary of community views

In a recent Norhmavine Community Survey people agreed there was an accessible GP surgery, good primary school, good access to secondary school, good local shops, adequate roads and a vibrant community. They did not agree that there were ways of influencing decisions about local services. 51

48 Northmaven CC 09­02­09 49 Northmaven CC 30­11­09 50 Information collated in the North Mainland and Whalsay Community Office 51 HIE Community Survey Report Northmavine 2010

35 Shetland Islands Council Community Profile North Mainland Key Issues

Constraints and opportunities

Proposed actions

Service based

New/additional actions

Transport and Communications

Summary of statistics

Overland transport passenger figures are – Hillswick, Mossbank, Toft: 2001 – 73,240 2005 – 70,997 2006 – 68,125

For the SIMD register showing trends between 2006 and 2009 regarding general geographic access, it shows there is not a great deal of movement in the 3 years. However, the whole area is ranked in the 15% most deprived areas in relation to National SIMD, which is to be expected in Shetland. Nesting and Lunnasting come out at 5 out of 30 for the Shetland rank and only 11 on the National list. Northmavine ranks at number 6 out of 30 in Shetland and at only number 18 on the National scale. Brae, Sullom, Muckle Roe and Buraland is 18 for Shetland and 208 nationally and Voe, Mossbank and Toft come out as 9 locally and 49 on the national scale. The national scale is up to 6505 for the whole country. This indicates a high level of geographical deprivation for the area as a whole with the most remote communities having the greatest impact.

Summary of community views

• Strengthening Communication Infrastructure: o Mobile phone use unpredictable need better mobile phone communication – strengthening communication o Broadband still not available in some places o 2mb broadband needs to be improved – need to campaign for better services o Press BT to fully enable exchange

• External Transport: o Transport to Shetland. Cost of and availability is key (road equivalent tariff) o Long term development of sea links because of air travel pollution o Reroute external ferry link away from Aberdeen?

36 Shetland Islands Council Community Profile North Mainland • Public Transport: o Public transport at times when most needed and more of it o Better/ more frequent transport (later frequency) o Transport to health centre from Vidlin (as exists in Voe and Mossbank) o Late bus services to rural areas o Better transport between villages o Transport from/to rural areas

• Private Transport: Car pools for meetings etc at work so driving cars to work not necessary (NM 2039)5 2

There is a need for space to park buses at Nesting. 53

Some telephone boxes in the area do not accept coins anymore, which is a concern for an area with poor mobile phone reception. 54

In a recent Northmavine community survey people agreed that there are adequate roads but did not agree that there is adequate public transport. 55

Key Issues

Constraints and opportunities

Proposed actions

Service based

New/additional actions

Childcare including pre­nursery

Summary of statistics

Child daycare is provided at the Mossbank Nursery for 2 years and up. There is one Out of School Club in Mossbank. There are only 3 registered childminders in the North Mainland. One each in Voe, Vidlin and Brae 56 .

There are mother and toddler/Under 5’s type groups in Voe, Firth and Mossbank, Brae, Northmavine, Muckle Roe and Vidlin

52 2039 Event 2006 53 Lunnasting and Nesting CC 2­12­09 54 Northmaven CC 26­11­07 55 HIE Community Survey Report Northmavine 2010 56 Shetland Childcare Partnership Feb 2010

37 Shetland Islands Council Community Profile North Mainland Summary of community views

In the ‘Developing Childcare in Northmavine’ survey of 2007, over a quarter of families who replied stated they would use childcare in Northmavine if it were available. Only two families chose full­time care so most would want part­ time. The majority would prefer a local based crèche to a childminder with some who might use both.

The research showed it would be difficult to find an affordable scheme which could be cost­effective in an area like Northmavine.

Key Issues

Constraints and opportunities

Proposed actions

Service based

New/additional actions

38 Shetland Islands Council Community Profile North Mainland 8.0 HEALTHIER

Summary of statistics

The North Mainland Health and Social Care service is provided by the Brae Health Centre, which incorporates dental provision for the entire area, Hillswick Health Centre, which covers Northmavine and the North Haven Care Centre which has 13 permanent beds and 2 respite beds with an ongoing waiting list. The care centre also offers daycare for 23 clients in the area. The care centre also manages the care at home service for 52 clients. There is also an Occupational Health service with 26 clients in Delting, 7 in Lunnasting and Nesting and 7 in Northmavine. In 2007 there were 2,469 patients registered with the Brae Health Centre and 714 registered at Northmavine.

Shetland generally has a good life expectancy. In the North Mainland the SIMD data zone rating for health varies in the different areas. The Voe, Mossbank and Toft area is ranked one of the poorest in Shetland with the rating out of 30 going down from 15 in 2006 to 11 in 2009. Northmavine is on a lower placing at 10 but this is up from the 2006 rank of 7 which indicates an improvement in health. The Brae, Sullom, Muckle Roe and Burraland area has seen a marked improvement, going from 11 in 2006 to 20 in 2009. Nesting and Lunnasting show little change moving from 24 in 2006 to 26 in 2009 which is quite high up on the Shetland scale. 57

Summary of community views

Social Welfare Improvements: ­ • Baby changing facilities in all public and private services (W1) • Better crèche facilities (W1) • Extend care centre/ not enough beds at present, this will be a huge problem in future (P) • Childcare as standard (P) • Free home help and laundry (P)5 8

Hillswick surgery questionnaire results overall scores were very good other than waiting times.5 9

The community agree that there is an accessible GP surgery for Northmavine. 60

Review of healthcare provision under the 2020 vision: ­ There is concern that there may be a threat to the continuance of the pharmacy provision at the Brae Health Centre.

57 SIMD 2009 58 2039 Event 2006 59 Northmaven CC 03­03­08 60 HIE Community Survey Report Northmavine 2010

39 Shetland Islands Council Community Profile North Mainland There is a concern that the Brae and Northmavine Health Centres may be merged. There are concerns that there is currently only one doctor at the Brae Health Centre and funding is available for 2.5 doctors. The community want the dental service retained at Brae. Need retention of out of hours service at Brae. 61

Key Issues

Constraints and opportunities

Proposed actions

Service based

New/additional actions

61 Delting CC 24­06­10 & 26­08­10

40 Shetland Islands Council Community Profile North Mainland 9.0 GREENER

Natural Resources

Summary of statistics

Community renewables projects

Wind 2 Heat ­ already in place : Sullom and Gunnister Hall North Roe and Lochend Hall South Nesting Hall St Olaf Community Club (Ollaberry Hall) Lunnasting School

Currently being/about to be installed: Hillswick Hall Muckle Roe Hall Urafirth School

Currently being investigated: Voe Hall Private 330KW wind turbine at Hill of Ollaberry. 62

Northmavine has a Powerdown Officer in place.

Eco Schools There are 33 Eco Schools throughout Shetland. 8 of these are in the North Mainland: Brae High School, Lunnasting Primary School, Mossbank Primary School, Nesting Primary School, North Roe Primary School, Ollaberry Primary School, Olnafirth Primary School and Urafirth Primary School. 63

Buildings at risk

There are 3 buildings at risk in the North Mainland: Lunna Fishing Booth, Vidlin, Neap Old Manse, Brettabister, Nesting and Grobsness Haa, near Voe.

Delting: ­

The main landscape features of Delting (including Muckle Roe) are the hilly terrain and the deep, sheltered voes that penetrate the area. The western half of Muckle Roe is designated as part of the Shetland National Scenic Area.

There are 7 SSSIs in the Delting area and a Marine Consultation Area at Swinister Voe. SSSIs are at: Burn of Valayre (trees), Dales Voe (salt marsh), Muckle Roe Meadows (flora), Quoys of Garth (geological), Ayres of Swinister (geological), Voxter Voe and Valayre Quarry SSSI (geological) and Yell

62 Northmaven CC 26­07­10 63 Eco Schools Scotland 2010

41 Shetland Islands Council Community Profile North Mainland Sound Coast. Yell Sound coast is also a SAC (Special Area of Conservation) with otters and common seals being an important part of the nature conservation interest.

Sullom Voe is also a SAC (Special Area of Conservation) for its lagoons, reefs, shallow inlets and bays.

There are Local Protection Areas (LPAs) at Brae NW foreshore and Lower Voe to protect important landscapes and public amenity from harmful development. There is another LPA between Firth and Mossbank to prevent the communities from coalescing. Further details of the LPA requirements are set out in policy LP NE11.

There are 14 Listed Buildings in the Delting Area, 10 category B and 4 category C(s). Currently, there are 109 known archaeological sites in the area with 19 that are scheduled.

The area at Lower Voe was suggested as a potential Conservation Area in the North Mainland Local Plan. Notable features include the listed Voe House and Sail Loft, a number of other traditional buildings with a distinctly Scandinavian flavour and scattered woodland.

The only licensed trade effluent outfall in Shetland is located off Calback Ness. This discharges treated ballast water with a maximum consented daily effluent volume of 60,000m³. 64

There was one Green Tidy Business Scheme Accreditation for the Valleyfield Guest House in 2009. 65

Brae Youth Centre has been awarded a Shetland Amenity Trust Environmental Award for its garden project in October 2010.

Northmavine: ­

The north coast of Northmaven together with the coast from Eshaness to Hillswick are designated as part of the Shetland National Scenic Area. The special qualities of the area are recognised by the designation of 10 SSSIs for geology, moorland and montane habitats, bird/plant and peat/blanket bogs. There is also a Marine Consultation Area at the Houb. Ronas Hill/North Roe and Tingon are both designated as cSACs, together the sites are a SPA.

There are 18 Listed Buildings in the Northmaven area, 10 category ‘B’ and 8 category C(s). Currently, there are also 554 known archaeological sites in the area with 47 that are scheduled.

The historic core of Hillswick, including Hillswick House, the Böd and the St Magnus Bay Hotel (all listed buildings), may be worthy of designation as a

64 Delting CC area statement 2004 65 SIC Waste and Cleansing Homepage 2010

42 Shetland Islands Council Community Profile North Mainland Conservation Area. Enhancement proposals could include the restoration of derelict buildings, where practicable, and improvements to the public spaces in the area, particularly at the waterfront.

The NW coastal area of the Ness of Hillswick is designated as a LPA, to protect the landscape and public amenity from further development. 66

North Roe School was awarded a prize at the Shetland Amenity Trust environmental awards for their biodiversity boards. 67

Lunnasting and Nesting: ­

Sites of Scientific Interest (SSSIs) cover part of the Yell Sound Coast noted for otters, which is also a cSAC, also small sites at Catfirth and Laxo Burn. Three LPAs have been identified in the community council area. These areas have been identified to protect important local landscapes at Lunna House and the Böd, at Ling Ness and Loch of Linga and at the Broch on the Holm in the Loch of Benston.

There are 13 listed buildings in the area with 10 category B buildings and 3 category C(s). Currently there are also 1,058 known archaeological sites with 49 being scheduled. The area around Vidlin Harbour was suggested as a potential Conservation Area in the 1978 Shetland Structure Plan. Notable features include the church and harbour and a number of other traditional buildings. Whilst the area around the harbour remains attractive, recent development is very much in a modern style and the case for designation as a Conservation Area appears much less strong. The local community’s views on the matter will be sought. The area around the listed Lunna House, including the harbour and storehouse used by the Shetland Bus operation, a tiny church and a number of other interesting buildings and structures has been included in the Inventory of Gardens and Designed Landscapes in Scotland. The area may also be worthy of designation as a Conservation Area. Enhancement proposals could include the restoration of derelict buildings, where practicable, and better interpretation of the history of the area, which is an interesting and valuable historic landscape. 68

Summary of community views

Natural Resources Improvements and Developments • Renewable energy for community halls e.g. geothermal or wind power • Less trees to be used in mass market research • Wind farm (hopefully create jobs) • Green energy, not much sun, plenty of wind and wave (NM 2039) 69

66 Northmavine CC Area Statement 2004 67 Northmaven CC 12­01­09 68 Lunnasting and Nesting Area Statement 2004 69 2039 Event 2006

43 Shetland Islands Council Community Profile North Mainland Redundant aquaculture equipment is a problem in Northmaven. The Community Council requested that the SIC remove it. 70

There is a concern about coastal erosion at Seacrest, Brae. 71

In a recent Northmavine community survey people generally agreed that: I have a good understanding of the value of the area’s natural assets; local development initiatives take proper account of the environment and the area’s natural assets are appropriately managed. 72

Key Issues

Constraints and opportunities

Proposed actions

Service based

New/additional actions

70 Northmaven CC 4­02­08 71 Delting CC 30­04­09 72 HIE Community Survey Report Northmavine 2010

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