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Scotland National Rural Network Orkney Event 28 May 2010 Update on Rural Priorities Dylan De Silva, SNH Case Officer. Overview. SRDP and Rural Priorities Relationship between Rural Priorities and other components of SRDP Funding available for Rural Communities Progress to date.

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  1. Scotland National Rural NetworkOrkney Event 28 May 2010Update on Rural PrioritiesDylan De Silva, SNH Case Officer

  2. Overview • SRDP and Rural Priorities • Relationship between Rural Priorities and other components of SRDP • Funding available for Rural Communities • Progress to date

  3. The Scottish Rural Development Programme • £1.6 billion programme of economic, environmental and social measures • Designed to develop rural Scotland over six years (2007 to 2013) • Individuals and groups can seek support to help deliver the Government's strategic objectives in rural Scotland the 5 key outcomes of the SRDP: • Business viability and competitiveness • Environmental improvements (water / climate change / landscape and biodiversity) • Thriving rural communities

  4. What does SRDP include?

  5. Rural Priorities • One of the key funding mechanisms within SRDP covering approximately 40% of the programme – i.e. over £600 million. • Combines previous rural funding programmes of Scottish Government, Forestry Commission Scotland and Scottish Natural Heritage. • Is competitive. • Is delivered through a regional structure - 11 regions one of which is the Northern Isles. • Funding decisions made by the Northern Isles RPAC (Regional Proposal Assessment Committee) under NPAC guidance. • RPAC membership from SNH, FCS, RPID, SEPA, Scottish Enterprise and local authorities. • RPAC meetings are held 3 times a year.

  6. RPAC – Regional Priorities • Each RPAC can set its own regional priorities for projects it wishes to fund. The main themes for the regional priorities are: • Business Viability and Competitiveness • Biodiversity • Landscape • Built & Cultural Heritage • Water and Soils • Adaptations to Mitigate Climate Change • Public Access • Diversification of Rural Enterprise • Thriving Rural Communities Still some revision of priorities is possible, but not expected to be significant changes in the coming year.

  7. Support for Rural Communities – Regional Priorities Options • Small scale renewable energy projects (50%) • Development / creation of micro enterprises (50%) • Information and awareness raising (50%) • Area access management (inc leaflets, signs) (75%) • Management of archaeological / historic sites (100%) • Management for biodiversity (100%) • Management and repair of vernacular buildings (75%) • Enjoyment of rural landscapes – to £5,500 (75%) • Skills development to improve quality of life (75%) …and

  8. Support for Rural Communities • Collaborative Local Development Strategies (50%) • Community Services and Facilities (90%) (These 2 options may yet transfer from Rural Priorities to LEADER)

  9. SRDP-RP funding to end 2009

  10. Northern Isles RPAC: progress to April 2010 • Amount of funding committed to Northern Isles likely to be just over 18 million pounds following April RPAC • 62 projects were considered at the April RPAC • Northern Isles RPAC has now considered over 400 projects.

  11. Examples of Approved Projects • Most applications have been from agricultural businesses to help them to diversify and for agri-environment measures. • Some applications from rural communities: • Sanday Youth Centre (4 others awaiting approval) • Fair Isle Bird Observatory and Lodge.

  12. Summary • This is a competitive scheme but there is money available for good projects. (Nearly 2500 contracts issued nationally) • This Scheme replaces former biodiversity schemes and management agreements for SNH. • Community Services and Facilities may transfer to LEADER sometime in the future, but at present applications still to come through Rural priorities • Help is available through Rural Priorities (SGRPID, SNH) staff – but the website should be the first port of call. • Advice also from Rural Direct and agents

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