Documentos de Académico
Documentos de Profesional
Documentos de Cultura
(2014-2020)
ScottishLEADERConference
20thMarch2014
DavidWilford
Head of LEADER and Socio-economic policy, Defra
LEADERinRDP2007-13
46% of current
programme already
directly supporting
rural growth...
LEADERinRDP2007-13
What have we achieved in 2007-13 Programme?
64 LAGs in England covering approximately 70% of Englands rural areas
with a total budget of 138m(5%)
Mainly Axis 3 but also some Axis 1 depending on location
Over 1000 civil society representatives involved.
Over 4,200 projects approved.
Over 2,600 jobs created.
More than 700 micro-enterprises supported, nearly 200 new ones
created.
Over 300 farm modernisation projects delivered
Over 21,000 training days delivered
1,420 villages benefitted from LEADER projects
Tourism: >115,000 overnights stays, >800,000 days visits
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LEADER
(upto)140M
WhyaNationalDeliveryFramework?
Applicationprocess2014(4Phases)
Phase1 nowtoMarch/April
Offer of preparatory support to new groups/top up to existing ones.
Phase2 April-May
All potential LEADER groups (existing + prospective) to define their geographic coverage
and submit mapping information to Defra (used for allocation purposes).
All informed of indicative budget allocation.
Phase3 MaySeptember-October
Prospective LEADER groups to develop and submit a full Local Development Strategy.
Deadline 1st September 2014.
Defra national selection Panel.
Phase4 October-November
LEADER groups informed of outcome of Panel.
Programme allocations/adjustments based on LDS.
Contracting arrangements put into place by 31 December 2014.
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Defrasupportin2014.
3moftransition/preparatoryfundingforLEADER
We have already allocated over 2m of this money to the existing 64 LAGs to help
to retain capacity and expertise and work toward a Local Development Strategy
Up to 20k per group offered for new, prospective LEADER groups
NationalDeliveryFramework
Giving clear direction on policy and delivery requirements
NationalOperatingManual
Covering key and ancillary controls (subject to change throughout programming
period)
Workshops
Workshops on preparing aspects of Local Development Strategies supported via
the RDPE Network (NRN).
AnewCAP-DITsystem
WhatwillmakeLEADERasuccess?
Understandingandrespectingourroles
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LEADERinthenextEnglandRDP
(2014-2020)
ScottishLEADERConference
20thMarch2014
DavidWilford
Head of LEADER and Socio-economic policy, Defra