1. Hampshire County Council Frances Stokes Business Development Manager Economic Development Office

2. Business Support Programmes Promoting Investment Sustainable Business Partnership Hampshire Ambassadors Hampshire Business Directory Business Portal and Recession Advice Rural Economy

3. Helping the Rural Economy * Farmers’ Markets * Hampshire Fare * Market Towns * LEADER and RDPE * Rural Business Support

4. Hampshire Farmers’ Markets

5. Hampshire Fare

6. Hampshire Market Towns Project

7. Village Community Grant Scheme Launched April 2008 - 3 year programme – total £400,000 Grants up to £20k per shop To increase footfall by improving existing facilities or Installing new services

8. Results so Far……… 20 grants awarded 2 New Community Associations funded Grants for new shop/PO counters, new deli counters, chillers, air con, cctv, drinks cabinet, coffee machines, hot pie machines, coffee to go dispensers, delivery van, cafes, internet rooms

20. Future Plans for Village Community Grant Scheme - Funding still available for 4/5 more shops? Applications should be for new services and equipment to attract new customers Application form on web site www.hants.gov.uk/grants

21. Contact for more information: Economic Development Office www.hants.gov.uk/business anne.harrison@hants.gov.uk