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Kari Hall, Eastern Plateau Programme Manager Hertfordshire Rural Conference 19 th October 2016. Follows on from the previous programme East Herts ran from 2009 -2013 EU funded programme – Brexit?. The Eastern Plateau.
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Kari Hall, Eastern Plateau Programme Manager Hertfordshire Rural Conference 19th October 2016
Follows on from the previous programme East Herts ran from 2009 -2013 EU funded programme – Brexit? The Eastern Plateau
To create jobs and support growth in farms, rural businesses & community groups located within the Eastern Plateau area The Eastern Plateau-aims
The rural areas of East Herts North Herts, Uttlesford and Epping Forest The Eastern Plateau–area
Budget for Projects €1.8m (£1.5m) Support for Capital rather than Revenue expenditure To qualify for funding the applicant must demonstrate that is for new expenditure within the business, not replacement or business as usual Same application process across all English Local Action Groups (LAG’s) The Eastern Plateau-the funding
East Herts Council acts as the Accountable Body (delivers the programme on behalf of the RPA) Continuity of experienced team (involved in running previous programme 2007-2013) Contribution towards running costs from 4 Local Authorities Decisions by Eastern Plateau LAG – representatives from public and private sector The Eastern Plateau-about us
Priorities • Farm Productivity • Support for Small & Micro Enterprises including farm diversification • Rural Tourism • Culture & Heritage • Rural Services • Forestry Productivity
Projects supported this year • Grants for forestry sector towards charcoal production, woodfuel • Towards construction costs of new multi use community pavilion, new culture & Heritage facility • Start up and business development – equipment BUT not IT or marketing • 10 projects supported We will support applicants through the application process!
www.easternplateau.org.uk Kari Hall-Programme Manager kari.hall@eastherts.gov.uk Michael Veasey-Programme Facilitator michael.veasey@eastherts.gov.uk 07770350676 The Eastern Plateau-contacts