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LEADER in Aberdeenshire

LEADER in Aberdeenshire. ABERDEENSHIRE COMMUNITY PLANNING PARTNERSHIP COMMUNITY FORUM Wednesday, 10 November 2010 Lumsden Small Hall. Scotland Rural Development Programme (SRDP) 2007-2013. SRDP - £1.6 billion programme for Rural Scotland Funded by EAFRD & Scottish Government

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LEADER in Aberdeenshire

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  1. LEADER in Aberdeenshire ABERDEENSHIRE COMMUNITY PLANNING PARTNERSHIP COMMUNITY FORUM Wednesday, 10 November 2010 Lumsden Small Hall

  2. 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

  3. 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)

  4. Partners in the Rural Aberdeenshire LAG

  5. Fraserburgh Peterhead Ellon Inverurie Westhill Banchory Portlethen Aberdeenshire part of the Cairngorms National Park Stonehaven Where does LEADER Operate? LEADER 2007-2013 Rural Aberdeenshire LAG Area Towns with population over 5,000 are outwith the Rural Aberdeenshire LAG Area LAG Population 148,000 47% rural outwith settlements LAG Area

  6. 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

  7. Rural Aberdeenshire LEADER Strategic Links

  8. 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

  9. 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

  10. 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

  11. What could LEADER do for YOU?! Co-operation & Innovative solutions Community & Rural Services Capital & Revenue type projects Promotion & Marketing Feasibility Studies Learning Journeys/Transnational

  12. 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

  13. What does LEADER success look like? LEADER Community Seminar Insch, Garioch June 2010 Revitalising Communities LEADER = Projects Speak Louder Than Words!

  14. 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!

  15. What does LEADER success look like? Deeside DMO Venison Festival October 2010 Sustainable Tourism Development Enchanted Castle Event December 2010

  16. What does LEADER success look like? AberdeenshireLEADER Year 2 Anniversary Rothienorman Bowling Club 15 June 2010 Community Facilities LEADER = Projects Speak Louder Than Words!

  17. LEADER Success Projects Speak Louder Than Words!

  18. CONTACT US Vicky Thomson LEADER Co-ordinator Tel: 01467 628383 e-mail: vicky.thomson@aberdeenshire.gov.uk Anne MacLennan LEADER Administrator Tel: 01467 628299 e-mail anne.maclennan@aberdeenshire.gov.uk Gordon House Blackhall Road INVERURIE AB51 3WA website: www.aberdeenshireleader.org

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