Forth Valley and Lomond LEADER

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Forth Valley and LomondLEADER

• Anne-Michelle Ketteridge
• Programme Manager

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What is LEADER ?

• Liaison Entre Action de Developpement de
  lEconomie Rurale or
• Links Between Actions for the Development of the
  Rural Economy
• European Funding for pilot or innovative rural
  development projects
• Axis 4 of the Scottish Rural Development
  Programme (SRDP)

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About LEADER

• Locally administered
• Local decision-making (Local Action Group)
• Local development strategy
• Reports to Brussels via Scottish Government (our
  Managing Authority)

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Local Action Group

• EU Requirement that at least 50 are
  community/business/non-agency members
• In Forth Valley Lomond we have 24 members of
  our LAG
• Selected from across area to give geographic
  spread and offer a comprehensive mix of skills
• Chair (Peter Sunderland) and two vice chairs
  (Dereck Fowles MBE, Gary Groves)

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Forth Valley and Lomond LEADER

• Improving the quality of life in Forth Valley
  and Lomond through revitalised communities and
  enhanced natural environments
• Revitalising Communities
• Conservation of the rural environment

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FVL Objectives

• Revitalising communities
• Ensuring sustainable local services
• Developing community owned assets
• Supporting sustainable local enterprise
• Celebrating Forth Valley and Lomond's culture
• Sensitively developing the built environment
• Conservation of the rural environment
• Connecting businesses and communities to natural
  assets
• Environmental improvements
• Ensuring sensitive access for all
• Understanding Forth Valley and Lomond's natural
  heritage

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Who Can Apply?

• Community Organisations
• Social Enterprises
• Business Associations
• Public Agencies
• Businesses via Mini Programmes or Schemes

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How to apply?

• Two stage application process
• Complete an outline enquiry form with basic
  information
• This allows for eligibility checks to be carried
  out
• Then meet to discuss project before completion of
  full application form

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Application process

• Support available from LEADER development
  officer(s)
• Role to help applicants prepare a quality
  application
• Dont leave it to last minute
• Once an enquiry form is received we will work
  with you to develop your project
• But the support doesnt stop there

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Support from LEADER

• We will support you throughout the life of your
  project (and sometimes beyond)
• We tailor the support to your need or request
• We can help you identify match funding
• We can help make linkages with new partners and
  new funders
• We can pass on best practice from other projects
• We can help link you with projects elsewhere in
  Europe

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Funding Details

• LEADER can fund up to 50 of project costs
• 25 of your total eligible project costs can be
  in-kind
• 5 of total project cost to come from private
  sources (not public sector or lottery)

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Timescale

• LAG meet quarterly
• Next deadline for full applications Friday 16
  February
• Decision in mid March
• Fast-track projects any time

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What has FVL LEADER already funded?

• Programme started allocating in April 2008
• 138 enquiries
• 762,402 allocated
• 39 projects from across area
• Events, business plans, feasibility studies,
  visitor facilities, development strategies,
  mapping projects, community facilities, access
  projects

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Flanders Moss
Flanders Moss Viewing Tower SNH/Local primary
schools
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Balmaha Environmental Playscape
Learning for Living Project, (Green
Mapping) Clacks CVS
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Community Action on Invasive Weeds Stirling
Clacks Environment Trust
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Bracklinn Falls Bridge - Callander
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Latest Developments

• Possible transfer of Local Development
  Strategies funding from Rural Priorities to
  LEADER
• Possible transfer of Community Services and
  Facilities funding from Rural Priorities to
  LEADER
• Asked to help allocate Economic Recovery Funds
  for rural broadband infrastructure projects

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Find out more

• If you have a specific project in mind, download
  the enquiry form from our website and e-mail it
  to us at
• info_at_fvl.org.uk
• Or complete the one in your pack and post it to
  us at
• FVL LEADER
• C/o Stirling Council
• Viewforth
• Stirling FK8 2ET
• Information is also available on our website
• www.fvl.org.uk
• More about LEADER in general
• www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Rural/SRDP/LEADER

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FVL LEADER Team

• Anne-Michelle Ketteridge, Programme Manager
  ketteridgea_at_stirling.gov.uk
• Sue Wyllie, Development Officer (job share)
  wyllies_at_stirling.gov.uk
• Stuart Davies, Development Officer (job share)
  daviess_at_stirling.gov.uk
• Irene Watterson, Claims Officer
  wattersoni_at_stirling.gov.uk