What it is doing to reverse the population decline in the Western Isles.

We are committed to tackling the causes of population decline in the Western Isles, and throughout rural Scotland, through initiatives to support rural economic development, tackle social exclusion and improve access to services. In the Western Isles, Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) and Western Isles Enterprise are supporting economic development. The Comhairle, HIE and the Local Enterprise Company, and the health board are all working together with communities and the voluntary sector, through the community planning process, to tackle exclusion and improve service delivery.