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LEADER in Aberdeenshire ABERDEENSHIRE COMMUNITY PLANNING
PARTNERSHIP COMMUNITY FORUM
Wednesday, 10 November 2010Lumsden Small Hall
Scotland Rural Development Programme (SRDP) 2007-2013
• SRDP - £1.6 billion programme for Rural Scotland• Funded by EAFRD & Scottish Government• SRDP - priority outcomes:
• Business viability and competitiveness• Biodiversity and landscape• Water quality• Climate change• Thriving rural communities
• LEADER
SRDP/LEADERWhat’s the difference?
SRDP• Regional Delivery• £ = SG
• Business Development• Environment &
Biodiversity • Forestry• Rural Diversification • On-line application
process (via RPAC)
LEADER
• Local Delivery
• £ = LAG
• Collaborative Business Development
• Rural Groups & Communities
• Innovation & Sustainability• Local Application &
Assessment process (via LAG)
Partners in the Rural Aberdeenshire LAG
Aberdeenshire Community
Councils
Aberdeenshire Federation of
Rural Partnerships SRPBA
Where does LEADER Operate?
LEADER 2007-2013Rural Aberdeenshire LAG Area
Towns with population over 5,000 are
outwith the Rural Aberdeenshire
LAG Area
LAG Population 148,000
47% rural outwith
settlements
Peterhead
Stonehaven
Portlethen
Ellon
Banchory
Fraserburgh
Inverurie
Westhill
Aberdeenshire part of theCairngorms National Park
LAG Area
Rural Aberdeenshire LEADERThemes and Priorities
Projects relate to overarching themes:• Revitalising Communities• Progressive Rural Economy
Priorities the LAG Strategy focuses on:• Sustainable Communities• Sustainable Energy• Innovative Value Added Products and Markets• Sustainable Tourism Development• Innovative Micro Enterprise• Versatile Rural Workforce• Conservation of the rural environment
Rural Aberdeenshire LEADER Strategic Links
National Local/RegionalSRDP – Axes 1, 2 but mainly
Axis 3: Quality of LifeAberdeenshire Community
Plan & Local CPs
SNH Priorities Single Outcome Agreement
Lifelong Learning Aberdeenshire Council Strategic Plan
SE Rural ED Plan Grampian Forestry Strategy
Sustainable Development NESTOUR
Tourism Framework for Change
NHS Health Improvement Plan
LEADER in AberdeenshireWhat has Worked Well?
Partnership
• Stakeholders in LAG• Breadth of Experience• Extended Network• Cross Fertilisation• Leverage• VFM • LEADER = Partnership Approach & Devolved
Budget to administer
LEADER in AberdeenshireWhat has Worked Well?
Delivery
• Local/Regional Framework• Support Networks - CVS, LRPs, CED• Buy-in from LAG Member Organisations• Working together for mutual benefit• LAG Administration - Fast Track system• LAG Beneficiaries - Exemplar Projects,
Transferability• LEADER = Makes it Happen
LEADER in AberdeenshireWhat’s been happening?
• Launched programme in June 2008 • LEADER award £3.36 million increased to £4.52• LAG has approved 90 projects • Grant Committed to Date £2.8m• Estimated grant balance by Jan 2011 = £1m
What could LEADER do for YOU?!
• Co-operation & Innovative solutions• Community & Rural Services• Capital & Revenue type projects• Promotion & Marketing • Feasibility Studies• Learning Journeys/Transnational
What do YOU do for LEADER?!
• Idea/concept & project planning• Present business case & identify match funding• Evidence of demand for product or service• Evidence of community benefit• Sustainability: Social, Economic, Environmental
What does LEADER success look like?
LEADER Community
Seminar Insch, Garioch
June 2010
Revitalising Communities
LEADER = Projects Speak Louder Than Words!
What does LEADER success look like?
Tarland All Abilities Paths Project & Health Walks
Joint Project with Cairngorms LAG
Community Health & Wellbeing
LEADER = Projects Speak Louder Than Words!
What does LEADER success look like?
Deeside DMO
Venison Festival
October 2010
Sustainable Tourism
Development
Enchanted Castle Event
December 2010
What does LEADER success look like?
Aberdeenshire LEADER Year 2 Anniversary
Rothienorman Bowling Club
15 June 2010
Community Facilities
LEADER = Projects Speak Louder Than Words!
LEADER Success Projects Speak Louder Than Words!
CONTACT US
Vicky ThomsonLEADER Co-ordinatorTel: 01467 628383e-mail: [email protected]
Anne MacLennanLEADER AdministratorTel: 01467 628299e-mail [email protected]
Gordon HouseBlackhall RoadINVERURIEAB51 3WA
website: www.aberdeenshireleader.org
