Dorset SquaredSarah Watson

Whistle stop tour of Local Action for Rural Communities

What is Local Action?

• European Union Programme• Rural Development Programme for England• Delivered in local areas by and for local

people

What is Local Action?

Bottom up ApproachPartnerships and Networking

Innovation

The techie bit

Adding value to the Rural Development Programme for England (RDPE)

Local Action in the South West

• Addressing economic under performance• Improving provision and access to services• Harnessing wider economic value from

sustainable environmental quality• Developing local governance

Local Action in Dorset

Local Action in Dorset: Chalk and Cheese

Chalk and Cheese

The aim of the Programme:

“Support existing and encourage new sustainable land and marine based

enterprises which rely on, and contribute to, the quality and understanding of our unique

and beautiful environment.”

Chalk and Cheese

Achieved through....

Developing the entrepreneurship and skills required to utilise the economic opportunities created through the development of an enhanced environment

Chalk and Cheese

Achieved through....

Creating opportunities for land and marine based enterprise to improve their economic performance through innovative activity that adds value to and enhances our unique environment and so provides an economic basis for the long term sustainable management of our countryside and coast

Chalk and Cheese

Achieved through....

Supporting enterprises and communities to work in partnership to play an active role in developing and celebrating Dorset environment based economy and culture and accessing the opportunities it provides

By 2013.....

The keys to success

• Robust and inclusive decision making process• Strategic long term beneficial impact• Clear focus on what we want to achieve

We need you!

Note: The proposal must achieve an average score of more than 3 to be approved by the Local Action Group

Strongly disagree

Disagree Neither agree or disagree

Agree Strongly agree

A. This proposal is led by the community

1 ⃞ 2 ⃞ 3 ⃞ 4 ⃞ 5 ⃞B. This proposal is innovative 1 ⃞ 2 ⃞ 3 ⃞ 4 ⃞ 5 ⃞C. There is a clearly identified need for this project

1 ⃞ 2 ⃞ 3 ⃞ 4 ⃞ 5 ⃞D. This proposal fits strategically with what the LAG is trying to achieve

1 ⃞ 2 ⃞ 3 ⃞ 4 ⃞ 5 ⃞E. This proposal will bring long term benefit to the area

1 ⃞ 2 ⃞ 3 ⃞ 4 ⃞ 5 ⃞F. This proposal is of a high quality

1 ⃞ 2 ⃞ 3 ⃞ 4 ⃞ 5 ⃞

Voting Slips

Voting Slips

Any comments or ideas you have that would help the development of the proposal: