LEADER & EMFF 2014-2020 Programmes Colin Gilmour Chair of - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Outer Hebrides LEADER & EMFF 2014-2020 Programmes

1st May 2019

Colin Gilmour Chair of Outer Hebrides LEADER Local Action Group

*What is LEADER?

*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 (Liaison Entre Actions de

Dèveloppment Èconomique Rurale or Links between Activities Developing Rural Communities)

*LEADER 1991-2020

* *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)

Programme Programming Period

• No. of

projects Allocation (millions) Public (millions) Private funding (millions) Total Programme Value (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 (western isles

• nly)

106 1.4 2.3 0.6 4.3 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 LEADER + Match Funding OUTER HEBRIDES ONLY

*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.

* Lewis Pipeband * 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

Other LEADER Beneficiaries from 1991:

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*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:

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Increase fisheries area employment and competitiveness by promoting fisheries sustainability and diversification of fishing effort

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Develop alternative fisheries area employment through business diversification

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Promote and market demand for local fisheries products

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Increase onshore added value activity utilising locally caught product

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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

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