South Aberdeenshire Local Action Group Alasdair Cunningham, 08/03/2017 The European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development: Europe investing in rural areas The North Aberdeenshire LAG is being part-financed by the Scottish government and the European Community LEADER 2014-2020 programme

Outline of Presentation EU Funding Update: LEADER What are the South Aberdeenshire Local Development Strategy priorities? Application process Projects approved to date Our future focus

EU Funding Update: LEADER BREXIT: Its an ever evolving picture. Committed budget by March 2019 will be honoured.

What are the South Aberdeenshire Local Development Strategy priorities? Connecting People & Places Developing Key Economic Sectors Promoting & Protecting the Environment Enriching and Positive Activities for All Co-operating with other Countries & Areas

Connecting People & Places Sustainable & active travel to connect rural communities Community facilities for the modern age

Developing Key Economic Sectors Improving priority sector competitiveness & co-operation Facilitating diversification from agriculture Fisheries-specific priorities to be supported by European Maritime & Fisheries Fund

Promoting & Protecting the Environment Promoting low carbon futures Protecting, exploring and enhancing the natural environment

Enriching & Positive Activities for All Leisure & recreation for wellbeing Celebrating and supporting arts, culture & heritage Community capacity building

Co-operating with other Countries & Areas International Co-operation National Co-operation

Cross-Cutting Themes Innovation Sustainability Equal Opportunities Community Empowerment & Social Capital

Application Process Expression of Interest https://www.ruralnetwork.scot/funding/leader/expression- interest-form

Application Process Expression of Interest https://www.ruralnetwork.scot/funding/leader/expression- interest-form

Application Process Full Application – Fully Electronic Process http://salag.org.uk/getting-your-project-ready/ https://www.ruraldevelopmentleader.scot/

Project Examples

SALAG/2016/R2/012 – Finzean Estate Farm Shop Developing Key Economic Sectors 2.1 Improving Priority Sector Competitiveness & Co-Operation Catriona Farquharson Finzean Estate Office Finzean Banchory AB31 6PA

SALAG/2016/R2/012 – Finzean Estate Farm Shop Project Summary The project is an extension to Finzean Farm Shop to provide additional facilities and capability in order to increase the turnover of the only shop in the local area and to attract more people to the shop (both local and visitors to the area). Total Project Cost: £170,175 LEADER VALUE: £85,087 (50%)

SALAG/2016/R2/012 – Finzean Estate Farm Shop What's Proposed?

SALAG/2016/R2/012 – Finzean Estate Farm Shop

SALAG/2016/R3/021 – Aberdeenshire Highland Beef Developing Key Economic Sectors 2.1 Improving Priority Sector Competitiveness and Co-Operation Grace Noble Larchfield, Strachan

SALAG/2016/R3/021 – Aberdeenshire Highland Beef Project Summary The creation of an on farm butchery and brand establishment along with the creation of an e-shop. Support is sought for funding towards the capital investment costs of setting up this business. Total Project Cost: £64,960 LEADER VALUE: £33,150

SALAG/2016/R3/021 – Aberdeenshire Highland Beef What's Proposed? Creation of On Farm Butchery Brand Establishment Trade Show Equipment Business Launch Event

Our future focus Connecting People & Places Developing Key Economic Sectors Promoting & Protecting the Environment Enriching and Positive Activities for All Co-operating with other Countries & Areas

Our future focus Round Dates 2017 Application Round 6 14/04/2017 Application Deadline PAC Date LAG Application Round 6 14/04/2017 30/05/2017 27/06/2017 Application Round 7 11/08/2017 26/09/2017 24/10/2017

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