The new Partnership Plan seems to be a very positive thing
http://www.shetnews.co.uk/news/16910-partnership-plan-a-platform-for-innovation
I just had a look at the actual document and was pleasantly surprised at some of the stats about how Shetland compares with other locations. It's worth a read
https://www.shetland.gov.uk/communityplanning/ShetlandPartnership.asp