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The North Aberdeenshire Local Development Strategy Martin Brebner 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
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Introduction £3.3m EU & Scottish Government Funds allocated Managed by Local Action Group Implement a Local Development Strategy
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Priorities Place Connectivity Business Competitiveness Better Opportunities Co-operation
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Place The development of multi-purpose, sustainable and productive community and/or business facilities The provision of new or upgraded cultural/tourism facilities Place marketing and promotion initiatives Assessing, enhancing and managing biodiversity assets
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Connectivity Sustainable and/or active travel solutions Access to and delivery of services such as digital health
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Business Competitiveness Improving priority sector competitiveness and collaboration Facilitating diversification from agriculture Fisheries-specific priorities to be supported by European Maritime & Fisheries Fund
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Better Opportunities Training and employability support which complements sectoral diversification and other development efforts Bespoke facilities, activities or services targeted at supporting socially-excluded people
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Co-operation International Co-operation National Co-operation
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Cross-Cutting Themes Innovation Sustainability Equal Opportunities Community Empowerment & Capacity Building
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Outcomes Number of projects supported Number of individuals benefiting from projects Number of SMEs benefiting from projects Number of new or enhanced facilities supported Number of new products/services created Number of new companies established Number of new jobs created
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North Aberdeenshire Local Action Group nalag.org.uk nalag@aberdeenshire.gov.uk 01467 628 443 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
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The Application Process Flick Ibbotson, 19 th November 2015 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
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How to make it happen Idea Expression of Interest ApplicationDecision Start Project!
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The Team Co-ordinator – help, advice, support Claims Officer – support through the claims process Project Assessment Committee – specialist knowledge Local Action Group – the decision makers
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What They’re Looking For Innovation Sustainability Empowerment
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Match Funding The LEADER process requires ALL match funding to be confirmed before the full application is submitted There may be requirements regarding where match funding comes from (public vs private) Your Co-ordinator can help you with this
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Project Planning A key requirement of your application will be your detailed Project Plan Your Project Plan must have a robust delivery plan, outline how you’re meeting demand and need, and be delivered against key Milestones The success of a project will depend on good financial and cash flow planning We’re here to help
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Expression of Interest
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www.ruralnetwork.scot
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North Aberdeenshire Local Action Group nalag.org.uk nalag@aberdeenshire.gov.uk 01467 628 443 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
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