Brussels 2012

Report on ENRD Event 27-28 April 2012 Local Development Strategies Lorna, David and Chris

Purpose

• Exchange info on improving the quality of LDS’s

• Encouraging co-operation as a key LDS component

• Encouraging a new wave of co-operation projects

General messages

LEADER is a benchmark model Success shouldn’t be measured by spend- but

how do we measure value? LAG’s are a tool in local development, not an

objective Transnational projects expand LEADER and

develop LAGs Do LAGs want to take on any extra

funding & responsibility ?

Key messages

• The Commission will define the roles for implementation at LAG, MA and paying agency level

• Building capacity of local actors is central – clearer definition of ‘bottom-up’

• Transparent selection processes v important• Clearer linkages between LDS and projects• More technical LAG set up guidance-training will

become a more important element at LAG and staff level

Key messages[2]

• Start development of LDS asap – process can take 6-12 months to do it properly!

• Build in strategic review at outset• Be customer focused – difficult for customer

to understand complexities• Clearer definition of running costs and

animation requirements

Key messages[3]

Strategies should be developed and funding requirements added later

Will LAG’s need to become legal entities such as Development Trusts? E.g. SECAD Multi-fund Platform.

Dangers!

• LEADER becomes institutionalised• Restrictions prevent innovative and successful

projects being developed• Project animation becomes separated from

payments• Will the multi-fund approach kill the key

LEADER principles or be a saviour?

For more!

(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PXNTj2uXk8U)