1 st May 2019 Outer Hebrides LEADER & EMFF 2014-2020 Programmes Colin Gilmour Chair of Outer Hebrides LEADER Local Action Group
*What is LEADER? LEADER ( Liaison Entre Actions de Dèveloppment Èconomique Rurale or Links between Activities Developing Rural Communities ) * Been in existence through 5 programmes since 1991. * European funded Community Development Programme, part of Scotland's Rural Development Programme (SRDP) * Supports a bottom-up method for delivering rural development to communities and businesses. * Support is primarily, aimed at small-scale, locally-driven projects that are pilot and innovative in nature. * Community benefit required * Managed by a Local Action Group (LAG) * Local Development Strategy underpins local programmes aims
* LEADER 1991-2020 OUTER HEBRIDES ONLY Match Funding Private Programming No. of Allocation Public Total Programme Programme funding Period projects (millions) (millions) Value (millions) (millions) LEADER I 1991-1993 220 1.4 2.9 0.8 5.1 LEADER II 1994-1999 296 2.4 3.2 1.9 7.5 2000-2006 2.6 3.7 1.3 7.6 LEADER + (western isles 106 1.4 2.3 0.6 4.3 only) LEADER 2007-2013 111 3.26 4.09 1.49 8.84 LEADER 2014-2020 44 3.17 4.15 1.3 8.62 TOTAL LEADER CONTRIBUTION TO OH 777 11.63 16.64 6.09 34.36 * *To date 26.04.19 – figure will increase by closure of programme . * 2014-2020 OH Programme attracting most match funding in comparison to all other Scottish LAGs. * Worth at least £34.36m to OH economy * Leverage - £2:£1 (Match Funding: LEADER)
*Outer Hebrides LEADER 2014-2020 Objectives * Promote Renewable energy and efficiency * Support and Develop Rural Services and Facilities * Develop and Aid new Tourism Initiatives – focusing on Natural, Archaeological, Creative, Cultural and Gaelic Heritage * Support and encourage the development of SME’s and Community Enterprises * Develop Crofting related ideas and Encouraging Diversification * Support Community Fisheries and Marine initiatives * Network with LAGs in Scotland, UK and Europe.
Other LEADER * Lewis Pipeband Beneficiaries from 1991: * Taigh Donnachaidh * Sgailean & Western Isles Foyer * CnAG, CnES, HIE * Lewis Blythswood * The Shed (Stornoway) * The Lochs Shed * The Islands Book Trust * Lews Castle College * An Lanntair, Taigh Chearsabhagh, Ceolas * Newmarket Gateway Project * Cothrom Ltd * Theatre Hebrides * Voluntary Action Lewis * Western Isles Motorcross Club * Hebridean Connections, Commun Eachdraidh Nis, Commun Eachdraidh and Taobh Siar * Weavers Association * Various Community Trusts and Landowners
* * Video to be shown - https://www.ruralnetwork.scot/case- studies/east-camp-social-and-horticultural- project
* Post 2020 / Brexit * Current programme ends December 2020 * However LAGs informed to commit funding by December 2019 * Currently no information on any post 2020 UK Government plans for Community-led Local Development (CLLD) * Not confirmed if LEADER-type programme will be included in the proposed Shared Prosperity Fund * CLLD been demonstrated to be a key component in developing and sustaining rural communities. * OH LAG proposing to develop a strategy for the future development of CLLD in the Outer Hebrides and what requires support.
* European Maritime & Fisheries Fund – Priority 4 • European Maritime and Fisheries Fund 2014-2020 Programme - community aspect; awaiting allocation • Operates on same community-led principles and ethos as LEADER • Outer Hebrides Fisheries LAG Awarded £528,000 • Main Objectives: Increase fisheries area employment and competitiveness by promoting fisheries sustainability and diversification of fishing effort Develop alternative fisheries area employment through business diversification Promote and market demand for local fisheries products Increase onshore added value activity utilising locally caught product Improve networking, training and development of best practice Increase younger industry participant career progression and succession
* The LEADER & EMFF team Kathlene Morrison, Outer Hebrides LEADER Co-ordinator kathlene.morrison@cne-siar.gov.uk Charlene Macmillan, OH LEADER Finance and Project Officer charlene.macmillan@cne-siar.gov.uk Catherine Myles, OH LEADER Finance and Project Officer /Support Assistant catherine.myles@cne-siar.gov.uk EMFF - Pete Middleton, Marine Economic Development Officer/ EMFF Officer, CnES p.middleton@cne-siar.gov.uk Colin Gilmour – OH LEADER LAG Chairperson Duncan MacInnes – OH Fisheries LAG Chairperson www.outerhebridesleader.co.uk Tel: 01851 600501 Facebook - Outer Hebrides LEADER Twitter – @LEADEROuterHeb ANY QUESTIONS?
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