1. Our countryside is alive! 10-11-121VDP's

2. 10-11-12VDP's2 Working together for a living and liveable rural area in Fryslân Mrs. Jantsje van der Spoel Rural policy maker at the province of Fryslân

3. 10-11-12VDP's3 A WARM WELCOME TO YOU from the provincial government of Fryslân

4. 10-11-12VDP's4 The contents of my story -some characteristic facts and figures about Fryslân with examples and pictures -a very short introduction on the provincial government -a short introduction on Frisian rural policy

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6. At first: some characteristics (1) 10-11-12VDP's6

7. 10-11-12VDP's7 Characteristics (2) eleven cities, skating (a.o.t.)

8. 10-11-12VDP's8 Characteristics (3) We have three secifically Frisian sports: skûtsjesilen keatsen fierljeppen

9. 10-11-12VDP's9 Characteristics (4) agriculture

10. 10-11-12VDP's10 Characteristics (5) nature

11. 10-11-12VDP's11 Characteristics (6) recreation – water/woods

12. 10-11-12VDP's12 Characteristics (7) recreation – islands

13. 10-11-12VDP's13 And then: welcome to Sneek

14. 10-11-12VDP's14 A short introduction -the three levels of government in the Netherlands - the structure of provincial decision- making

15. 10-11-12VDP's15 Provincial rural policy

16. 10-11-12VDP's16 Some figures 419 communities, 11 towns, 27 municipalities about 350 communities < 1500 inhabitants (of those 225 communities: < 500) 54 communities 1.500-5.000 12 communities 5.000-10.000 9 communities > 10.000 Capital Leeuwarden: 87.000

17. 10-11-12VDP's17 Or on the map hundreds of small villages

18. Doarpswurk One of the provincial support institutes. Supports volunteers on village councils and boards of community centres. For example on sustainability and energy reduction measures. 10-11-12VDP's18

19. 10-11-12VDP's19 Towards a new rural policy The process Our aim

20. 10-11-12VDP's20 The new rural policy 2012 - 2017 Two mainstreams The targetpoints

21. 10-11-12VDP's21 Budget each year € 1,1 million for rural projects in general € 1 million for community centers € 0,9 million for small businesses Budget Doarpswurk

22. 10-11-12VDP's22 Plattelânsprojekten There are provincial bureaus in various places in the province, where people can go for help when they have project ideas. The theme of these bureaus: “bringing together people, opportunities and means”

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24. Regional agenda’s Aims Five regions In varying stages of development Varying approaches Starting 2014: how do we think this will be executed. 10-11-12VDP's24

25. 10-11-12VDP's25 Some examples of community centres

26. Community centers  By and for the community  Run mainly by volunteers  Doarpswurk  Province supports the building or renovation  Local support 10-11-12VDP's26

27. 10-11-12VDP's27 Liveability - Vitality

28. 10-11-12VDP's28 Vdp’s the old way Target point in the old policy, was effectuated in close cooperation with Doarpswurk. In our policy it said: “in 2008 every community will have a village vision” A hard goal to achieve!!!

29. 10-11-12VDP's29 Vdp’s modernised take into account the demographic changes, i.e: the elderly integrate sustainability think about the village identity think about the village in its surroundings expand your views think about the spread of services

30. The elderly 10-11-12VDP's30

31. Thank you for your attention Are there any questions? 10-11-12VDP's31