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Coast. Hills. Moors. North York Moors Coast and Hills LEADER. Local Action Group Meeting Danby Village Hall – Tuesday 27 January 2009. North York Moors, Coast and Hills LEADER. LEADER history as an EU Fund L iaison E ntre A ctions de DE veloppement R ural

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  1. Coast Hills Moors North York Moors Coast and Hills LEADER Local Action Group Meeting Danby Village Hall – Tuesday 27 January 2009

  2. North York Moors, Coast and Hills LEADER LEADER history as an EU Fund Liaison Entre Actions de DEveloppement Rural 4 programming periods (experience in NE +YH) Structural Fund to Single Rural Fund Rural development off the farmyard

  3. North York Moors, Coast and Hills LEADER LEADER objectives Innovation Rural Competitiveness Bottom up driven / self organised Integrated area based Rural Development for and with Rural Communities Co-operation and networking across boundaries

  4. North York Moors, Coast and Hills LEADER Where does LEADER sit within the UK? EARDP / DEFRA / ERDP to RDPE CAP money / 2nd pillar (Rural Development) Size £3.8bn / LEADER min. 5% Funding increase for all regions in the UK Regional: YH £17m / NE £11m available

  5. North York Moors, Coast and Hills LEADER Rural Development Programme for England 2007/13 4 programmes for the UK 3 Axis (table) + LEADER Axis 4 Regional Programme (main deliverers / NE / FC / RDA) Regional Flexibility Main deliverer of Modernising Rural Delivery (policy)

  6. North York Moors, Coast and Hills LEADER LEADER Improving the competitiveness of the farming and forestry sectors Axis 1 (10%) LEADER Axis 2 (80%) Improving the environment and the countryside Quality of life in rural areas and diversification of the rural economy Axis 3 (10 %)

  7. North York Moors, Coast and Hills LEADER Where have we got to? • Stage 1 Expression of Interest 30.10.07 • Approval 15.12.07 • Stage 2 Approval in October 2008 • LAG and LAG Executive established • Programme Manager and Officer employed

  8. Facts and Figures Area 2,304 square kilometres Population 137,100 Market Towns included (Guisborough, Malton, Pickering, Kirkbymoorside, Helmsley, Whitby) North York Moors, Coast and Hills LEADER

  9. Consultation showed that the recommended areas for investment should be:- Basic services for the economy and rural population Village renewal and development Conservation and upgrading of the rural heritage, environment and recreational activities North York Moors, Coast and Hills LEADER

  10. North York Moors, Coast and Hills LEADER How Much? • £3.14 million over 5 years • Contributions will be required • In Kind • Cash

  11. North York Moors, Coast and Hills LEADER Formation of the Local Action Group (LAG) • To steer the partnership • To determine policy and practice Establishment of the LAG Executive • To represent the LAG members • Responsible for the delivery of LEADER Accountable Body and Lead Partner • Financial Management and secretariat • Staff recruitment and employment Support Group…..

  12. North York Moors Coast and Hills LEADER

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