What is LEADER?
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LEADER in Fife is part of the new Scottish Rural Development Programme (SRDP) aimed at promoting economic and community development within rural areas. LEADER is a bottom up method of delivering support for rural development and will be aimed primarily at small scale, community driven projects that are pilot and innovative in nature.
LEADER in Fife replaces the East Fife LEADER+ Programme 2000 - 2006 and includes the East Fife area as before and the West Fife Villages. LEADER in Fife will be administered through a Local Action Group comprising representatives from the voluntary community, youth and women's groups together with representatives from the main public sector bodies. The four key objectives of LEADER in Fife will be • Encouraging activities designed to improve community and business confidence • Recognising and seeking to tackle barriers to the provision of quality services, including access to training and lifelong learning • Adopting a pro-active approach to enhancing local employment opportunities,including engaging with existing local businesses, micro-businesses, pre-start up businesses and would-be entrepreneurs • Continuing to build on the potential afforded by local cultural, natural heritage and environmental assets, as well as local products and services. As part of the bid for LEADER in Fife, the Local Action Group agreed a Local Development Strategy, setting down the aims for the LEADER in Fife Programme 2007-2013. Click here for access to the Development Strategy.
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For a list of our eligible datazones, click here:
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