1. West Cornwall Local Action Group Local Action Groups Cornwall & Isles of Scilly September 2014

2. West Cornwall Local Action Group What is the LEADER Approach? previous local action groups delivering rural programme (£8m) 2008 - 2013 Creating jobs, new businesses, improving access to services, drawing in additional investment ‘Bottom up’ Follows 7 principles of development

3. West Cornwall Local Action Group

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5. West Cornwall Local Action Group CLLD LEADER Opportunity Right across Cornwall – 100% geography LEP ambition to deliver 5% of EU SIF (over £25m) Deliver LEADER rural programme 4 new Local Action Groups to be established Focus on sustainable jobs and growth

6. West Cornwall Local Action Group LEADERCLLD Rural Only LDS was submitted September 2014 Approved areas notified November 2014 Begin delivery early 2015 thru LEP Rural/Urban Process scheduled to begin in Jan 2015 by seeking EOI’s CLLD in place Oct 2016 But:- Growth Deal announcement may speed this up

7. West Cornwall Local Action Group West Cornwall (purple) Coast to Coast (turquoise) Atlantic and Moor (pink) South and East Cornwall (olive )

8. West Cornwall Local Action Group West Cornwall (purple) Coast to Coast (turquoise) Atlantic and Moor (pink) South and East Cornwall (olive )

9. West Cornwall Local Action Group Private sector = 6 members Public sector = 5 members Voluntary/Community sector = 10 members Private Businesses x 3 Federation of Small Business DCH (formerly Devon and Cornwall Housing) National Farmers Union Cornwall Council Councillors Haycock, Mitchell and Keeling Helston Town Council St Ives Town Council South Kerrier Alliance Cornwall Rural Community Charity Cornwall Wildlife Trust Menopause Self Care St Ives MCTI Group Volunteer Cornwall Penwith Community Development Trust Private individuals x 2 National Trust

10. West Cornwall Local Action Group PopulationUrban (total)Rural (total)Bid Submitted Cornwall532,273205,591326,682 West Cornwall107,51435,15472,360 £1,987,000 Coast to Coast96,45941,34055,119 £1,677,000 Atlantic and Moor 122,38234,80387,579 £3,246,000 South and East 138,53926,915111,624 £2,260,000

11. West Cornwall Local Action Group Our Strategic Objectives are: Improving business viability Creating more jobs locally Community resilience

12. West Cornwall Local Action Group Priority: Supporting growth and development in businesses Priority: Developing opportunities for Young People to have thriving careers locally Priority: Town Centre and Village Revitalisation Priority: Supporting Business Start Ups Priority: Improving Business Productivity Priority: Developing Business Collaborations Priority: Provision of focused business support and advice Priority: Making the most of local skills, knowledge and entrepreneurship Priority: Enabling Business Activities to improve productivity, sales and jobs Priority: Support to community enterprise Priority: Support local solutions for climate change resilience

13. West Cornwall Local Action Group LEADER priorities Support for micro and small enterprises Farm diversification Farm productivity Rural tourism Forestry productivity Rural services Cultural and heritage activity

14. West Cornwall Local Action Group Role of the LAG To stimulate and support community led local development and regeneration in your LAG area To deliver the Local Development Strategy (LDS) by selecting and prioritising activities that meet your objectives, operating in a fair, impartial and democratic way To monitor, publicise and promote the implementation of your LDS

15. West Cornwall Local Action Group Role of the LAG Member To take decisions on LAG activity to deliver your LDS To represent your local area and sector in the LAG To act as an ambassador for your LAG and LDS To ensure local debate on local issues and proposed solutions

16. West Cornwall Local Action Group Role of the Accountable Body Responsible for delivery of the funding programmes on behalf of the LAG – legally and financially Ensures all activity is compliant with EU and National Regulations Employs staff to deliver the programmes Partnership Agreement with the LAG

17. West Cornwall Local Action Group Timescales AugustFirst meetings of new Local Action Groups SeptemberLocal Development Strategy submitted to Government Novemberoutcome of bid known April 2015- new LEADER programme starts(or earlier??) September onwards – begin preparation for CLLD

18. West Cornwall Local Action Group Keep in touch www.localactioncornwall.info