Transcript An Update for 2015-2020

An Update for 2015-2020
What Is Greater Dartmoor LEAF?
A Local Action Group composed of dedicated
volunteers
• Representing the local community
• Responsible for drawing down and distributing
funding locally
• Supported by the DR Company and South Hams
District Council
A Bit of History
GD LEAF was set up in 2008
Delivered £2m of funding to the Greater
Dartmoor area 2008-2013
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Funded over 100 local projects
Created 59 jobs
Supported over 500 businesses with funding/advice
Provided free/subsidised training for over 750 people
Attracted over 5,000 new tourists to the area
Provided new/improved facilities in 28 communities
What Happens Next
• Submitted new Local Development Strategy for 2015-2020
• Bid for £2m+ for Greater Dartmoor
Sep 2014 • To support and enhance the rural economy and create jobs
Nov 2014
Jan2015
• Defra decide if funding should be granted ***
• New GD LEAF members welcomed
• First funding applications decided
• Projects get started
*** The rest of this presentation assumes that we are successful in
achieving funding for 2015-2020
Local Development Strategy
Objective A
To support businesses to grow and prosper
A1. Providing blended advice and
support throughout business
lifespan
A2. Developing and enhancing
premises
A3. Addressing barriers to growth
and enabling businesses to grasp
new opportunities
A4. Providing opportunities for
young people
A5. Maximising sustainable
management and utilisation of
farmland and woodland
A6. Supporting succession planning
A7. Modernising Farming and
Forestry
Objective B
To offer people in the uplands area equivalent
opportunities to their lowland neighbours
B1. Supporting
diversification
B2. Complementing skills
development and
apprenticeship schemes
B3. Encouraging
cooperative working
Objective C
To strengthen key local sectors and capitalise on
our natural resources
C1. Building the food and
drink sector
C2. Deriving business benefit
from the natural/cultural
environment
C3. Supporting local supply
chains
C4. Enhancing the tourism
offer and increasing visitor
spend
Objective D
To support enterprising communities
D1. Developing community
enterprises
D2. Improving accessibility
(including transport
solutions)
D3. Benefitting from virtual
infrastructure
improvements
D4. Supporting delivery of
local plans
How Can You Get Involved?
Join the volunteers on Greater Dartmoor LEAF
• Application packs available late in 2014
• Training will be provided
Submit a project idea
Learn to appraise projects
Take part in the latest business survey to help
us focus our funding on what matters to you:
www.drcompany.co.uk/businesssurvey
Contact Details
Anne Sherman & Sophie Price, Programme Advisers
Liz Abell, Programme Manager
01837 658643
[email protected]