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RURAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME FOR ENGLAND (RDPE) 2007-13. East Midlands Regional Consultation Group 21st May 2009 emda. Outline of meeting. Welcome & introductions Programme updates & discussion LEADER approach Land Skills East Midlands Business Link Feedback Date of next meeting
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RURAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME FOR ENGLAND (RDPE) 2007-13 East Midlands Regional Consultation Group 21st May 2009 emda
Outline of meeting • Welcome & introductions • Programme updates & discussion • LEADER approach • Land Skills East Midlands • Business Link • Feedback • Date of next meeting • Lunch!
Programme delivery update • RDPE figures (combined) for RCG 210509 • See handout provided for delivery update
Intervention Rate and de-minimis changes For measure 311 & 312 the potential intervention rate raised to 100% For all measures de-minimis limit raised to €500k emda internal grant limit raised to the sterling equivalent of €500k The European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development: Europe investing in rural areas
National RDPE network update Relationship with national RDPE network Views from the East Midlands http://www.ruralcommunities.gov.uk/projects/ rdpenetwork/overview
LEADER Approach - East Midlands LEADER = ‘Links between actions for the development of the rural economy’ • A delivery method for part of RDPE. Not a continuation of former LEADER+ programme • Same rules & regulations as the rest of RDPE
LEADER approach – where…? Round 1 (announced Jan 2008) • Peak District Rural Action Zone • Bolsover & North East Derbyshire • Lindsey Action Zone, Lincolnshire • Coastal Action Zone Round 2 (announced Jan 2009) • Wash Fens (Boston & South Holland) • North Northamptonshire • Bassetlaw/Newark & Sherwood
LAG presentations • Questions/discussion
Regional Implementation Plan (RIP) • See www.emda.org.uk/rdpe • Summary of programme delivery strands & arrangements • Links to Regional Objectives & Priorities • Rural Action Plan, RES, SSFF, etc To be ‘refreshed’….. Any comments…………?
Any remaining questions/feedback…….? • Sheets on your seats • Date of next meeting: Thursday 24 September, GO-EM