Issue - meetings
Southern Shropshire LEADER Programme
Meeting: 21/04/2016 - Shropshire Local Access Forum (Item 20)
Southern Shropshire LEADER Programme
Presentation by Pete Banford, Shropshire Hills LEADER Co-ordinator.
Minutes:
20.1 The Shropshire Hills LEADER Co-Ordinator reminded Members that the LEADER programme was part of the RDP and was managed by DEFRA, with £2 million funding over 4 years. He informed Members that the 6 national priorities were: -
· Priority 1 – support to increase farm productivity
· Priority 2 - support for micro and small businesses (non-agricultural) and farm diversification
· Priority 3 – support for rural tourism
· Priority 4 – provision of rural services
· Priority 5 - support for cultural and heritage activity
· Priority 6 – support for increasing forestry productivity
20.2 The LEADER Co-Ordination explained the types of projects that were applying for funding and took Members through the application and approvals process.
20.3 The LEADER Co-Ordinator referred Members to the LEADER pages on the Council Website and asked that if they had any further queries that they contact him.
Meeting: 11/02/2016 - Shropshire Local Access Forum (Item 7.)
Southern Shropshire LEADER Programme
Presentation by Pete Banford, Shropshire Hills LEADER Co-ordinator.