forth valley and lomond leader anne-michelle ketteridge programme manager
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Forth Valley and LomondLEADER
Anne-Michelle Ketteridge
Programme Manager
What is LEADER ?
• Liaison Entre Action de Developpement de l’Economie Rurale or
• Links Between Actions for the Development of the Rural Economy
• European Funding for pilot or innovative rural development projects
• Axis 4 of the Scottish Rural Development Programme (SRDP)
About LEADER
• Locally administered
• Local decision-making (Local Action Group)
• Local development strategy
• Reports to Brussels via Scottish Government (our Managing Authority)
Local Action Group• EU Requirement that at least 50% are
community/business/non-agency members• In Forth Valley & Lomond we have 24 members of
our LAG• Selected from across area to give geographic
spread and offer a comprehensive mix of skills• Chair (Peter Sunderland) and two vice chairs
(Dereck Fowles MBE, Gary Groves)
Forth Valley and Lomond LEADER
“Improving the quality of life in Forth Valley and Lomond through revitalised communities and enhanced natural environments”
• Revitalising Communities
• Conservation of the rural environment
FVL Objectives
Revitalising communities • Ensuring sustainable local services
• Developing community owned assets
• Supporting sustainable local enterprise
• Celebrating Forth Valley and Lomond's culture
• Sensitively developing the built environment
Conservation of the rural environment • Connecting businesses and communities to natural assets
• Environmental improvements
• Ensuring sensitive access for all
• Understanding Forth Valley and Lomond's natural heritage
Who Can Apply?
• Community Organisations• Social Enterprises• Business Associations• Public Agencies• Businesses via Mini Programmes
or Schemes
How to apply?
• Two stage application process– Complete an outline enquiry form with basic
information – This allows for eligibility checks to be carried
out – Then meet to discuss project before
completion of full application form
Application process • Support available from LEADER
development officer(s)• Role to help applicants prepare a quality
application• Don’t leave it to last minute• Once an enquiry form is received we will
work with you to develop your project • But the support doesn’t stop there…
Support from LEADER• We will support you throughout the life of your
project (and sometimes beyond)• We tailor the support to your need or request• We can help you identify match funding• We can help make linkages with new partners and
new funders• We can pass on best practice from other projects• We can help link you with projects elsewhere in
Europe
Funding Details
• LEADER can fund up to 50% of project costs
• 25% of your total eligible project costs can be ‘in-kind’
• 5% of total project cost to come from private sources (not public sector or lottery)
Timescale
• LAG meet quarterly
• Next deadline for full applications Friday 16 February
• Decision in mid March
• Fast-track projects any time
What has FVL LEADER already funded?
Programme started allocating in April 2008• 138 enquiries • £762,402 allocated• 39 projects from across area• Events, business plans, feasibility studies, visitor facilities,
development strategies, mapping projects, community facilities, access projects
Flanders Moss
Flanders Moss Viewing TowerSNH/Local primary schools
Balmaha Environmental Playscape
Learning for Living Project, (Green Mapping)Clacks CVS
Community Action on Invasive WeedsStirling & Clacks Environment Trust
Bracklinn Falls Bridge - Callander
Latest Developments
• Possible transfer of ‘Local Development Strategies’ funding from Rural Priorities to LEADER
• Possible transfer of ‘Community Services and Facilities’ funding from Rural Priorities to LEADER
• Asked to help allocate Economic Recovery Funds for rural broadband infrastructure projects
Find out moreIf you have a specific project in mind, download the enquiry form from our
website and e-mail it to us at [email protected]
Or complete the one in your pack and post it to us atFVL LEADER
C/o Stirling CouncilViewforth
Stirling FK8 2ET
Information is also available on our website
www.fvl.org.uk
More about LEADER in general:
www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Rural/SRDP/LEADER
FVL LEADER Team
• Anne-Michelle Ketteridge, Programme Manager [email protected]
• Sue Wyllie, Development Officer (job share) [email protected]
• Stuart Davies, Development Officer (job share) [email protected]
• Irene Watterson, Claims Officer [email protected]