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The county of Värmland And the Leader Närheten area

The county of Värmland And the Leader Närheten area. Leader method. Local roots. Net-working. Private. NGO´s. LEADER. Transferability. Innovative. P ublic. Bottom-up perspective. Närheten 5-year anniversary !. Leader Närheten.

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The county of Värmland And the Leader Närheten area

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  1. The county of Värmland And the Leader Närheten area

  2. Leader method Localroots Net-working Private NGO´s LEADER Transferability Innovative Public Bottom-upperspective

  3. Närheten 5-year anniversary!

  4. Leader Närheten • Non governmental and non profitableorganization • Purpose to develop rural area in the Karlstad region • Area includes the municipalities of Grums, Kil, Forshaga, Hammarö and the rural parts of Karlstad • About 70 000 people live within the Leader area. Half of them live on the country-side. Half in smallertowns, withat least3000 inhabitants.

  5. Budget • The total budget for all Swedish Leader areas is about2,4 billion SEK (2,4 million Euro). This is around 7% of the budget for the total rural development program, which is 36 billion SEK. • Leader Närheten has a total budget of 29,3 million SEK (2,9 million Euro) to helpdevelopinggoodideasduring the program period.8,5 million SEK in the Leader Närheten budget are contributions from the participatingmunicipalities.

  6. Local Action Group • The board of the NGO and responsible for executing the Leader program • All sectors are represented in the board • Even gender selectionofmembers • Evengeographicalspread to insurelocalroots

  7. Strategy • Like all Leader areas, the Leader Närheten has a formal strategythat identifies the needs of the area and how to prioritizeamongprojectapplications. • Main Themes: • Development of trade and industry • An attractive environment

  8. Strategymore in detail Development of trade and industry • Enhancecompetitiveness in farming and forestry • Promoteentrepreneurship • Complementaryactivitiestofarmers • Tourism

  9. Strategymore in detail Moredevelopment of trade and industry • Support to a group of entrepreneurs in cooperation is permitted • Support to trans sectorialcooperationspermitted • Direct support to a single businessman or a singlecompany is outside the scope of the Leader program (Leader support must not distortcompetition)

  10. Strategy in detail Attractiveenvironment • Enhancequality of life using wild nature and culturalsetting • Createphysical and social meeting points • Promote settlements in rural areas, especiallylocatedclose to towns and cities, as theyareattractive • Improveinfrastructure and different kind of public service

  11. The Närheten Message Leader Närheten dispose of funds to realizegoodideas. Localforces in cooperationmayobtainfinancial support. Togetherwewillcontribute to rural development.

  12. Cooperation

  13. Numberofprojects 2008-

  14. Figures from yearspast… Completedprojects 2008 - 2011

  15. Participation

  16. Sustainability

  17. Hannäs Equastrian Center

  18. Enhance access and attractiveness to ”Norra Hyn”

  19. Träningsverkstaden

  20. Studytrip to Vadsbromilkproduction plant

  21. Leader Närheten office • Håkan Svenneling – ManagerHead of office, handlesapplications, spokesperson • Karin Bohlin – Economy and assistansResponsible for economy and administration • Emma Ericson – Project leader small projectsHandles small projects, public relations • Jens Karlsson – Project leaderSportfishingResponsible for a projectfocused on sport fishingtourism in three Leader areas in Värmland

  22. Leader Närheten staff Emma, Karin, Håkan Karin, Håkan, Emma och Jens

  23. Contact information Postal address: Box 49, SE-664 21 Grums, Sweden Visitor´saddress: Sveaplan 3, Grums Tel: +46 555 45 99 98 E-mail: info@narheten.se www.narheten.se

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