west cornwall local action group local action groups cornwall & isles of scilly september 2014

West CornwallLocal Action Group

Local Action GroupsCornwall & Isles of Scilly

September

2014


What is the LEADER Approach?

• previous local action groups delivering rural programme (£8m) 2008 - 2013

• Creating jobs, new businesses, improving access to services, drawing in additional investment

• ‘Bottom up’ • Follows 7 principles of development


CLLD LEADER Opportunity

• Right across Cornwall – 100% geography

• LEP ambition to deliver 5% of EU SIF (over £25m)

• Deliver LEADER rural programme

• 4 new Local Action Groups to be established

• Focus on sustainable jobs and growth


LEADER CLLD

•Rural Only•LDS was submitted September 2014•Approved areas notified November 2014•Begin delivery early 2015

• thru LEP• Rural/Urban• Process scheduled to

begin in Jan 2015 by seeking EOI’s

• CLLD in place Oct 2016• But:- Growth Deal

announcement may speed this up


West Cornwall (purple)Coast to Coast (turquoise)Atlantic and Moor (pink)South and East Cornwall (olive)


Private sector = 6 members

Public sector = 5 members

Voluntary/Community sector = 10 members

Private Businesses x 3Federation of Small BusinessDCH (formerly Devon and Cornwall Housing)National Farmers Union

Cornwall Council Councillors Haycock, Mitchell and KeelingHelston Town CouncilSt Ives Town Council

South Kerrier AllianceCornwall Rural Community CharityCornwall Wildlife TrustMenopause Self CareSt Ives MCTI GroupVolunteer CornwallPenwith Community Development Trust Private individuals x 2National Trust


Population Urban (total) Rural (total) Bid Submitted

Cornwall 532,273 205,591 326,682

West Cornwall 107,514 35,154 72,360 £1,987,000

Coast to Coast 96,459 41,340 55,119 £1,677,000

Atlantic and Moor

122,382 34,803 87,579 £3,246,000

South and East

138,539 26,915 111,624 £2,260,000


Our Strategic Objectives are:

• Improving business viability

• Creating more jobs locally

• Community resilience


• Priority: Supporting growth and development in businesses• Priority: Developing opportunities for Young People to have thriving

careers locally• Priority: Town Centre and Village Revitalisation• Priority: Supporting Business Start Ups• Priority: Improving Business Productivity• Priority: Developing Business Collaborations• Priority: Provision of focused business support and advice• Priority: Making the most of local skills, knowledge and

entrepreneurship • Priority: Enabling Business Activities to improve productivity, sales

and jobs• Priority: Support to community enterprise• Priority: Support local solutions for climate change resilience


LEADER priorities

• Support for micro and small enterprises

• Farm diversification

• Farm productivity

• Rural tourism

• Forestry productivity

• Rural services

• Cultural and heritage activity


Role of the LAG• To stimulate and support community

led local development and regeneration in your LAG area

• To deliver the Local Development Strategy (LDS) by selecting and prioritising activities that meet your objectives, operating in a fair, impartial and democratic way

• To monitor, publicise and promote the implementation of your LDS


Role of the LAG Member

• To take decisions on LAG activity to deliver your LDS

• To represent your local area and sector in the LAG

• To act as an ambassador for your LAG and LDS

• To ensure local debate on local issues and proposed solutions


Role of the Accountable Body

• Responsible for delivery of the funding programmes on behalf of the LAG – legally and financially

• Ensures all activity is compliant with EU and National Regulations

• Employs staff to deliver the programmes

• Partnership Agreement with the LAG


Timescales

•August First meetings of new Local Action Groups

•September Local Development Strategysubmitted to Government

•November outcome of bid known

•April 2015 - new LEADER programme starts(or earlier??)

September onwards – begin preparation for CLLD


Keep in touch

www.localactioncornwall.info

west cornwall local action group local action groups cornwall & isles of scilly september 2014

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