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Tyne Esk LEADER Programme 2014-2020Draft Local Development Strategy

Tyne Esk LEADER LAGandForth Fisheries LAG

August 2015

CONTENTS

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Executive Summary.............................................................................................. i

1 Introduction.................................................................................................1

2 The Tyne Esk LEADER eligible areas: population and socio-economic description...................................................................................................2

3 The process of engagement......................................................................22

4. The development needs and opportunities for the area...........................24

5 The wider context......................................................................................28

6 The Local Development Strategy...............................................................32

7 Forth Fisheries - To come........................................................................36

8 Implementing the strategy: structures and processes.............................40

Appendices

Appendix 1: Programme Management Structure

Appendix 2: LAG membership

Appendix 3: Bibliography

Appendix 4: Programme Datazones for the eligible area

Appendix 5: Consultation meeting dates

Executive SummaryThis document sets out the Local Development Strategy (LDS) for the Tyne Esk LEADER programme 2014-2020 which has been developed by the shadow Local Action Group (LAG) through consultation throughout the area with geographical communities and target groups (social enterprises, small and medium sized enterprises, farmers, the third sector and young people).

The LDS includes the strategy for implementing LEADER funding in the Tyne Esk area and in addition includes a separate section (7) focused on the implementing the European Maritime Fisheries Fund (EMFF) 2014-2020 which will be undertaken in collaboration with Scottish Borders and Fife coastal areas under the heading of the Forth Fisheries Local Action Group (FFLAG).

The process of creating the Local Development Strategy has highlighted the difficulty of bringing together important information about the Tyne Esk LEADER area. This is because most statistics are created at local authority level making it sometimes difficult to identify the main profile characteristics of the area.

The LEADER community consultation focussed on undertaking a strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats (SWOT) analysis and asking participants to identify potential projects. The SWOT analysis identified some key strengths and weaknesses. For example the Tyne Esk area has a growing population partly due to recent house building, with some “new” communities being developed. This brings advantages as well as tensions.

The local economy has a number of strengths: notably tourism, agriculture and food and drink, as well as a world class research centre based in and around the Easter Bush Estate Midlothian. There is a strong social enterprise sector and in general a diversity of active businesses. However key weaknesses identified relating to the economy included the lack of local employment for young people, the lack of affordable childcare and public transport that links different communities together.

The consultation process has identified three key themes for the strategy for the next five years:

Community, co-operation and cohesion

Economic development

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Enhanced environment to support our communities and businesses

The values underpinning these themes and the processes that will be adopted are transparency, innovation and inclusion.

The LEADER funding will include a minimum of 10% for farm diversification and 10% for rural enterprise development. 10% will also be made available for projects which facilitate cooperation. The fisheries local development funding will support the development of the maritime economy, underpinned by economic growth, social inclusion and job creation in fisheries areas.

The Local Action Group will draw its membership from local businesses, organisations and will have a minimum 51-49% split between the non-public and public sector. It will be independent in its decision-making about applications based on the strategy set out in this document. The strategy itself will be revised at the mid-point of the programme to ensure that it remains fit for purpose. There will be a small staff team to support implementation including a co-ordinator, project development officer and finance support officer. The role of the project development officer will be to help foster and “animate” projects, stimulating projects in areas that the LAG wishes to see developed in line with the strategy and supporting those with ideas that fit with the overall strategy.

In terms of governance and accountability, Midlothian Council will be the accountable body for the LEADER funding and will employ the staff on behalf of the LAG. The LAG will report on an annual basis to the two Community Planning Partnerships (CPPs) in Midlothian and East Lothian. The CPPs do not have any formal role in directing the activities of the LAG but it is essential to ensure that the LEADER programme complements the work of the CPPs. The CPPs in East Lothian and Midlothian have both been invited to nominate a representative to be an observer on the LAG.

Acronyms

CAP - Common Agricultural Policy

CPPs – Community Planning Partnerships

EFF – European Fisheries Fund

EMFF – European Maritime Fisheries Fund

FFLAG – Forth Fisheries Local Action Group

FLAG – Fisheries Local Action Groups

FSB – Federation of Small Businesses

GVA – Gross Value Added

LAG – Local Action Group

LDS – Local Development Strategy

NRS – National Records of Scotland

OECD - The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development

ONS – Office of National Statistics

SES - South East Scotland

ScotPHO – Scottish Public Health Observatory

SIMD – Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation

SMEs - Small and medium-sized enterprises

SRDP – Scottish Rural Development Programme

SRUC - Scotland's Rural College

SWOT – Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats

Glossary of terms

Communities

The word “communities” used in this document is taken to include the following:

Geographical communities: the place people feel they belong to in terms of where they live

Communities of interest: communities/groups of people who come together because they share a particular interest, for ex-ample sports communities or those with shared life experience such as physical disability

Virtual communities: these are likely to overlap with the second example above and refer to the way a community of interest mainly keeps in touch by the internet/social media

In a sustainable way

This means that development takes place in a way that allows for the continu-ation of the natural, human and built resources used into the future.

LEADER Programme

The LEADER programme (an acronym in French meaning Links between actions for the development of the rural economy) is a European Union initiative to support rural development projects initiated at the local level in order to revitalise rural areas and create jobs.

Resilience

The ability within a community to deal with change and continue to develop in a positive way.

1 IntroductionThe River Tyne rises in the Moorfoot Hills in Midlothian near Tynehead to the south of Edinburgh. It continues for approximately 48 km in a north-eastern direction, and it empties into the North Sea near Bellhaven.

The River Esk has two main tributaries: the North Esk and South Esk. The North Esk rises near East Cairn Hill, in the Pentlands, and passes through the North Esk Reservoir and the village of Carlops. The South Esk has its source in the Moorfoot Hills near Bowbeat Wind Farm and passes through the Gladhouse and Rosebery Reservoirs as it travels out towards the sea. The rivers converge 2 km northeast of Dalkeith and travel a further 7.8 km to the sea at Musselburgh.

Map of the Tyne Esk area

Source: Midlothian Council

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_Sea

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edinburgh

https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Tynehead&action=edit&redlink=1

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Midlothian

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moorfoot_Hills

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Source_(river)

The rivers are similar in that they pass through relatively rural areas, small villages and more urban, built-up areas. Although the Tyne Esk area lies close to the city of Edinburgh it faces some of the issues that other more remote rural areas face: difficulties of transport and connections within the area; pockets of deprivation; low levels of local employment; issues of financial and digital exclusion.

Part of the area is coastal and the harbour towns of Port Seton, Cockenzie, North Berwick and Dunbar will form part of a newly formed Fisheries Local Action Group along with harbour towns in Berwickshire and Fife.

The area covered by the rivers Tyne and Esk is served by two local authorities: Midlothian Council and East Lothian Council. East Lothian Council was the accountable body for the last two LEADER programmes, the accountable body for this new Local Development Strategy 2014-2020 is Midlothian Council.

Tyne Esk has successfully delivered two previous LEADER programmes between 2002-2007 and 2007-2013. During this period it has funded a wide range of community projects. The LAG membership has evolved over this period to meet the needs and priorities of the programme. In this new strategy there will be greater emphasis on the community development aspects of the programme with staff resource available to support and stimulate community activity in line with the priorities set out in this strategy.

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2 The Tyne Esk LEADER eligible areas: popu-lation and socio-economic description

2.1 Geography

The rivers Tyne and Esk both rise in Midlothian and run through Midlothian and into East Lothian before exiting to the North Sea at Bellhaven and Musselburgh respectively.

The Tyne Esk area lies directly south and east of Edinburgh and is bound on the west by the Pentland Hills, to the north by the Firth of Forth, to the east by the North Sea and to the south is adjacent to the Scottish Borders. The settlement type is a combination of small market towns, coastal villages, and larger commuter-based towns. The area will be connected by train to Edinburgh and the Scottish Borders with the opening of the Borders railway in September 2015 with four new stations in Midlothian at Shawfair, Eskbank, Newtongrange and Gorebridge.

Diagram 1: Tyne Esk Leader area

The coastal zone of East Lothian has a long history of maritime resource use with a close connection between the coastal communities and the sea. The

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fishing and fish processing sectors in the district have common interests and close connections with the fishing communities of the East Neuk of Fife and East Berwickshire and this Local Development Strategy proposes a joint Fisheries Local Action Group between the three local authority territories.

2.2 Local administration

The Tyne Esk area lies within two administrative areas: Midlothian Council and East Lothian Council. For the purposes of the 2014-2020 LEADER programme Midlothian Council will be the lead partner and accountable body.

2.3 Tyne Esk LEADER eligible area and population

LEADER eligible area

The shadow Local Action Group has agreed the areas to be included in the Tyne Esk LEADER programme 2014-2020 as follows:

all of Midlothian with the exception of Dalkeith but including Dalkeith Country Park

all of East Lothian with the exception of Musselburgh West and parts of Musselburgh East (but including the Wallyford and Whitecraig areas)

Appendix 4 contains a full list of the datazones included in the LEADER eligible area.

EMFF eligible area

The geographic area to be covered by EMFF 2014–2020 local development funding includes the three East Lothian communities of Dunbar, North Berwick and Cockenzie & Port Seton (Diagram 2) and the coastal zone of East Berwickshire, including the harbours at Eyemouth, Burnmouth, St Abbs and Cove, and the villages of Cockburnspath, Coldingham, Reston, Ayton and Lamberton in the Scottish Borders FLAG-eligible area and East Neuk of Fife and East Berwickshire. (Diagram 3)

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Diagram 2: East Lothian Fishing Communities

Diagram 3: East Berwickshire Fishing Communities

And Fife map to come

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Population for Tyne Esk LEADER eligible area

The mid-2012 population for East Lothian, minus the excluded datazones, is 84,101. The total population of East Lothian accounts for 1.9 per cent of the total population of Scotland. The only settlement over 10,000 is Tranent (as Musselburgh is excluded).

The mid-2012 population for Midlothian, minus the excluded datazones, is 70,659. The total population of Midlothian accounts for 1.6 per cent of the total population of Scotland. Settlements over 10,000 include Bonnyrigg (which is made up of three smaller settlements, Bonnyrigg, Lasswade and Polton) and Penicuik (as Dalkeith is excluded).

The population of the eligible area is therefore 154,760.

Since 1987, the total population of both Midlothian and East Lothian has risen overall broadly in line with the population of Scotland although it is recognised that in the very recent past there has been an acceleration of new house building which will see the population grow more quickly.

Justification of urban settlement inclusion in Tyne Esk LDS

Current regional economic development practice (OECD 2012) emphasises the need to ensure urban areas and their hinterlands serve each other’s interests and needs. It is proposed to include Bonnyrigg, Penicuik and Tranent in the 2014-2020 programme LDS in order to fully realise the opportunities presented by the social, economic and cultural links between the towns and their surrounding rural hinterlands as they are mutually interdependent.

Bonnyrigg (including Lasswade and Polton): combined population 15,677

Bonnyrigg and Lasswade have expanded in recent years to join each other and make, along with Polton, a sizable settlement. However, the three areas still retain very separate identities and certainly do not consider themselves to be a single community. In addition, two datazones (S01004183 and S01004173 both in Bonnyrigg South) are among the 15%-20% most geographically inaccessible.

The Tyne Esk LAG seeks to include Bonnyrigg, Lasswade and Polton within the eligible area because they are three distinct communities. Lasswade is a historical village and conservation area with a unique rural feel quite separate to Bonnyrigg. Bonnyrigg services the surrounding area – providing shops, leisure facilities and tourist attractions. It is an important settlement for the

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surrounding population as it holds the community hospital and GP practices for the area and the local public library. When the Borders railway opens Bonnyrigg is in a significant location being only one mile from Eskbank Station. The Penicuik to Musselburgh cycle path is a significant route connecting Bonnyrigg to surrounding rural towns.

Penicuik: population 15,926

Penicuik is the single largest settlement in the Tyne Esk LEADER area. It is bounded to the north and west by the hills of the Pentlands and to the south and east by the River North Esk. It is the nearest centre for the significant science and research centre located nearby at Easter Bush which is a major local asset and opportunity for Tyne Esk.

At present it enjoys good transport links with Edinburgh making the Penicuik datazones quite high in geographic accessibility ranking but with budgets for public transport under threat and Midlothian and East Lothian Councils having recently cut bus subsidies, there is no guarantee that Penicuik will continue to be as well linked throughout the period of this LEADER Programme. Penicuik does not have good connectivity to the new Borders railway at present.

There is an active community including the Penicuik Community Development Trust and the Penicuik Arts Association and there are plans to develop the Lost Garden and the Pen-y-coe Press (to celebrate the industry of papermaking in the area), as cultural tourist attractions.

Penicuik Town Centre has recently been approved as the first Business Improvement District within Midlothian after a successful ballot in May 2015. Town centre businesses are committed to improving the town centre and encouraging increased footfall and visitors to the area which fits well with the outcomes and aspirations of the Tyne Esk LEADER programme.

Penicuik is also close to the site of the registered battlefield of Rullion Green and any future project to develop and interpret the site for tourists would be strengthened by the inclusion of Penicuik as a source of the principal beneficiaries.

The only local authority-operated Town Hall is situated in the centre of Penicuik and acts as an important venue and hub for a range of arts and community events.

Penicuik acts as the hub for its immediate rural hinterland and it makes sense to include it as part of the eligible area.

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Tranent: population 11,642

Tranent is a very old settlement in East Lothian with coal thought to have been mined in the area since at least the 12th century. The collapse of the coal mining industry in the 1980s severely reduced employment opportunities and one datazone in Tranent (S01001595) is in the lowest 5%-10% of the employment domain and the lowest 5% (ranked 247) in the current income domain. Two more datazones (S01001587 and S01001576) are in the lowest 15%-20% of the employment domain. As with Penicuik it is a hub for its immediate rural hinterland and for example activities for younger people developed here will serve the wider rural area.

Working population

Although the total population in the Tyne Esk area has been growing steadily over the last 10 years it is predicted to continue increasing. The working age population has remained at 61% to 62% since 2001 (lower than the Scottish average of 64.8% in 20141). There will be a proportional decrease in the working age population from 62% to 49% between 2012 and 2037, according to NRS population projections. The working age population (aged 16 – 64) will decline from nearly 70,000 adults in 2012 to 56,000 in 2037.

2.4 Age Profile

The age profile for the whole of the Midlothian/ East Lothian area closely matches the Scottish average.

Table 2.1: Age profile (mid 2012)

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15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

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The overall Midlothian/East Lothian population total is just under 3.5% of the Scottish population. (The actual population for the eligible Tyne Esk area is 2.9% of the overall Scottish total.) The overall Midlothian/ East Lothian population has a smaller proportion of young people aged 20-24 than the national population, 5.7% in comparison to 6.9% respectively. This trend continues for people aged 25-29 and 30-34 with a population of 5% and 5.3% respectively in comparison to 6.5% and 6.2% respectively for the whole of Scotland. There is also a higher proportion of older people aged 70-74 in East Lothian/ Midlothian with a population of 5.2% in comparison to 4.1% throughout the whole of Scotland.

The National Records of Scotland projections for population changes between 2012 and 2037 predict that Scotland will increase in population by 8.8% over the 25 year period. Based on both projected natural change and net migration the total population of the Tyne Esk area is expected to grow, with the largest cohort over 65 growing by 14% and reduction of those 50-65 (older working) by 10% (Source: NRS 2014).

Table 2.2: Percent of population in each 8-fold Urban/Rural category (2014)

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Area Large Urban Areas

Other Urban Areas

Access. Small Towns

Remote Small Towns

Very Remote Small Towns

Access. Rural

Remote Rural

Very Remote Rural

East Lothian

23.4 11.7 24.0 15.0 0.0 23.1 2.8 0.0

Midlothian 0.0 69.2 15.1 0.0 0.0 15.8 0.0 0.0

Scotland 34.5 35.1 9.3 2.2 1.3 11.7 3.2 2.9

(Source: Scottish Government2)

The East Lothian and Midlothian area covers a total of 1033 square kilometres with a high population density of 387 people per square kilometre compared to 68 people per square kilometre for Scotland as a whole (National Records of Scotland 20123). As a rural area, in East Lothian and Midlothian 64.9% and 30.9% respectively of each population live outside urban areas, in comparison to 30.6% of Scotland as a whole. In East Lothian and Midlothian 25.9% and 15.8% respectively live in areas considered to be rural to some extent in comparison to 17.8% of the Scottish population as a whole (Scottish Government 20144).

2.5 Tyne Esk Area Socio-Economic Profile

Economic Base

The employment base across the Tyne Esk area is reliant upon certain key industries: public administration, education & health, distribution, hotels and restaurants and banking, finance and insurance make up the greatest proportion of employment in the area.

Although a key industry, the baseline highlights an apparent decline in the distribution, hotels and restaurants sector over the period from 2007 to 2013. This sector includes industries aligned with tourism, a key sector in a regional and national context. Any further decline to this industry could have wider reaching implications for employment in the area.

The business base of the areas has increased over the past few years and the key sectors in terms of number of businesses is the same as the employment

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base. The location quotients show that East Lothian has a similar business base to Scotland as a whole whilst rural Midlothian has some notable differences.

The tables in the next section give an overview of some of the key data on business enterprise in the area.

Table 2.3 Number of registered enterprises1 in Scotland and their total Scottish employment and turnover March 20145

Total

Local Authority Number of enterprises (%)

Total Scottish Employment (%)

Turnover (£ millions) (%)

East Lothian 3,095 (1.9) 22,540 (1.2) 2,306 (0.9)

Midlothian 2,325 (1.4) 21,180 (1.1) 2,075 (0.8)

Scotland Total 166,525 1,865,130 267,415

Source: Scottish Government

Table 2.4 Count of births of enterprises

2009 2010 2011 2012

East Lothian 265 250 275 300

Midlothian 220 195 200 205

Scotland 14,725 15,530 16,940 17,385

Source: Office for National Statistics6

Table 2.5 Count of deaths of enterprises

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6 http://www.ons.gov.uk/ons/rel/bus-register/business-demography/2012/stb-business-demography-2012.html

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2009 2010 2011 2012

East Lothian 250 230 220 240

Midlothian 190 185 165 215

Scotland 15,085 15,185 14,025 16,760

Source: Office for National Statistics7

Table 2.6 Count of Active Enterprises

2009 2010 2011 2012

East Lothian 2,615 2,680 2,775 2,865

Midlothian 2,070 2,100 2,095 2,135

Scotland 150,925 155,695 155,655 158,132

Source: Office for National Statistics

Table 2.7 Job density

Area East Lothian Midlothian Scotland

Job density 0.52 0.64 0.76


Table 2.8 Births of units in 2008 and their survival

Births (2008)

1 Year Survival

2 Year Survival

3 Year Survival

4 Year Survival

5 Year Survival

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East Lothian

275 270 (98.2%)

220 (80%)

175 (63.6%)

140 (50.9%)

125 (45.5)

Midlothian 165 160 (97%)

135 (81.8%)

110 (66.7%)

95 (57.6%)

85 (51.5%)

Scotland 16,225 15,150 (93.4%)

12,510 (77.1%)

9,935 (61.2%)

8,410 (51.8%)

7,080 (43.6%)


With regard to business creation, the one-year business survival rates, although approximately the same level as Scotland, have decreased in Midlothian for the period 1995 to 2004. This has impacted upon the density of businesses in the area, which currently is lower than the Scottish average.

The gross weekly earnings for people living in East Lothian are slightly higher than the Scottish national average, £538.80 in comparison to £518.20 respectively, which reflects that more people are employed in managerial and professional occupations. However, weekly earnings for those that work in East Lothian are lower than average, £507.60 in comparison to £519.40 respectively, which reflects the number of residents that are commuting to higher-paid jobs in Edinburgh (ONS 2014).

The gross weekly earnings of people who live in Midlothian is less than the national average at £475.50 per week in comparison to £518.20, while those who work in Midlothian’s earnings per week also fall below the national average at £479.80 and £519.20 respectively (ONS 2014). The lower than average weekly earnings for residents of Midlothian highlights that jobs in Midlothian are being filled by people from out with the area which may reflect the lower than average qualifications of the working age population in Midlothian (ONS 2014). In comparison with other areas in Scotland Midlothian has less people employed in managerial and professional occupations and more people employed in skilled trades, elementary, administrative and service activity (ONS 2014).

Both East Lothian and Midlothian have a higher proportion of self-employed people than Scotland as a whole, in East Lothian 12.8% of those economically active are self-employed and 10.5% in Midlothian in comparison to 8.5% in Scotland as a whole (ONS 2014).

The claimant count has been reducing in both areas for the period 2007-2013 although the data does not enable us to distinguish between people securing

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employment and those no longer claiming Job Seeker’s Allowance. Youth unemployment, those aged 18-24, remains relatively high across Tyne Esk area. Barriers include rural transport and lack of access to education/skills development.

The education data reveals a mixed picture in terms of educational attainment. Some schools outperform the Scottish average in terms of exam attainment at the S5 level but this is not the case across all schools. In a number of cases, the proportion of school leavers going into full-time education is lower than the Scottish average.

GVA Tyne Esk Area

The Tyne Esk area accounts for a very small part of the Scottish economy, less than 2.1% of Scottish output in 2011, as measured by gross value added (GVA). In employment terms, it accounts for just over 3% of Scottish jobs and accounts for nearly a 4% share of Scotland’s business base.

The real challenge lies with the structure of the economy in the Tyne Esk Area, which currently focuses on traditional sectors and the public sector, and results in a significantly lower GVA (3% lower) per worker than Scotland (68%). This low level of productivity is a significant challenge, highlighting a need to invest in higher value economic activity and in the diversification of the economy.

Tourism

The Tyne Esk area is an important destination for the Scottish, UK and international markets. Key visitor attractions in the area include:

Europe’s longest artificial ski slope at Midlothian Snowsports Centre

Rosslyn Chapel

Penicuik House

Arniston House

Scottish Seabird Centre (271,443 visits in 20138)

The Edinburgh Butterfly and Insect World

Castles including: Hailes; Crichton; Borthwick; Tantallon; Dirleton.

National Mining Museum

National Museum of Flight

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A number of smaller museums: Coastal Communities Museum, Dunbar Town House, John Gray Centre, Prestongrange Museum

Newhailes a restored 17th century manor

St Mary’s Church, which is Scotland’s largest church

Glenkinchie Distillery and Stewart Brewing

Musselburgh Racecourse

Golf courses, beaches, country parks

Dalkeith Country Park in Midlothian (currently undergoing £3.5million development and will be tourist gateway to Midlothian)

East Links Family Park

A number of National Trust for Scotland and Historic Scotland properties

John Muir Way

Knops Brewery

Watersports.

The tourism industry in the area showed an 11% increase to the economy between 2008 and 2011. Visitor numbers increased by 11.8% in the same period. Between 2009 and 2011 the tourism economy grew by £10.04m.

Table 2.9: Sustainable Tourism Employment and Gross Value Added (2011)

Local Authority Area Sustainable Tourism Employment

Sustainable Tourism GVA (£m)**

East Lothian 2,700 34

Midlothian 1,500 20.6

Tyne Esk 4,200 54.6

Scotland 171,500 3090.7

**Approximate Gross Value Added at Basic Prices (£millions) by Local Authority Area, Source: Scottish Annual Business Survey

(Source: VisitScotland9)

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Maintaining this growth in the tourism sector, ensuring that the tourism offer is well marketed, is important to this LDS.

Agri Business

Income from agriculture made up about one per cent of the Scottish economy10.

The Tyne Esk area is a highly productive agricultural area producing around 5% of Scotland’s agricultural output before subsidy on 5.1% of Scotland’s agricultural land area. Agriculture and its associated supply and processing sectors are important drivers of the local economy. Total employment in the land based sectors is 2,760 (3.1% of Scotland) (Source: Agricultural Census 2013).

The average income among economically active farms remained largely unchanged in 2013-14, with a decrease of £600 to £31,000, this is an overall decrease of £11,000 over the last 5 years according to the Farm Accounts Survey. This is equivalent to a Farm Business Income (FBI) per unit of unpaid labour of £21,000. Converting the income estimates to hourly income for unpaid labour - such as farm owners, family members and business partners - shows that the income generated from 43% of businesses would not have been enough to meet the minimum agricultural wage. This includes the one in five farm businesses that made a loss (Economic Report on Scottish Agriculture 2015)11.

Estimated agricultural input costs exceed agricultural output indicating the overall reliance of the area’s farm businesses on subsidies to generate a positive farm business income. CAP reform, and the reduction in single farm payments, will lead to a significant fall in profitability, and is predicted to lead to a cut in output, and a loss of farm employment. The need to increase competitiveness and diversify activities is identified by SRUC, Innovate UK and other key organisations in the sector.

Agricultural Land and Labour

Table 2.10: Agricultural Land and Labour in East Lothian and Midlothian



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Source: Scottish June 2014 Agricultural Census

The total workforce involved in agriculture on farms in East Lothian and Midlothian is 2.6% of the overall agricultural workforce in Scotland.

The estimated gross output of agriculture (before costs) for the South East of Scotland for 2014 was 1.2 billion. Approximately eight per cent of farming activity in the South is found in East Lothian and Mid Lothian, the estimated gross output for the area is just under £100 million.

Renewables

Tyne Esk falls under the SES plan Strategic Development Plan (2013) in which the development of renewable energy is a priority. Its sets a framework for the encouragement of renewable energy proposals that aims to contribute towards achieving national targets for electricity and heat, taking into account relevant economic, social, environmental and transport considerations, to facilitate more decentralised patterns of energy generation and supply and to take account of the potential for developing heat networks.

It also supports the creation of a strategic ‘Green Network’ including the Central Scotland Green Network and the Scottish Borders Green Network. Local Development Plans identify opportunities to contribute to the development and extension of the Green Network and mechanisms through which they can be delivered.

Transport

While some of the information on transport (see below) would suggest that transport is less of a problem in this area, the results of the LEADER consultation process showed that for people living in the more rural areas this is not the case.

In terms of factual information:

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82.8% of East Lothian residents live within a 6 minute walk of a bus stop; however, the buses are, on average, less frequent than the Scottish average

In Midlothian 85% of the population lives within a 5 minute walk of a bus stop.

However, the trend is for bus routes to point in the direction of Edinburgh and transport links between areas within Tyne Esk remain inadequate. We know from our consultation with the public that this has a negative impact on employment and tourism. Transport from railway stations to rural communities and tourist attractions was also highlighted as a key issue.

Deprivation relative to rest of Scotland

The Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation (SIMD) 2012 identifies small area concentrations of multiple deprivation in Scotland. The SIMD uses datazones as the geographic area of measurement. The rankings run from 1 to 6,505 where 1 is the most deprived and 6,505 is the least deprived. Therefore, the lower the rank, the more deprived according to the SIMD categorisation.

In the Tyne Esk eligible areas there is one less datazone classified as being in the “most deprived 15%” since 2009. However, the SIMD rankings in the remaining datazones show that deprivation has become worse in these areas with SIMD rankings becoming worse (moving closer to 1). For example, the most deprived datazone area in Tyne Esk - S01001595 (Tranent) - is ranked 658, moving 268 places closer to 1 than in 2009.

It is thought that the relatively less deprived rural areas identified by SIMD at this level may conceal pockets of more significant deprivation in some rural communities.

In the Tyne Esk eligible area the situation is as follows:

• Tyne Esk has no datazones in the 10% most deprived geographical areas in Scotland in 2012. There are four datazones in the 15% most deprived areas in 2012 and a total of 10 in the most deprived 16-20% of datazones in Scotland. These datazones are located in Gorebridge & Middleton, Easthouses, Mayfield, Prestonpans, and Tranent.

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Income and Employment deprivation

Income deprivation is low but increasing faster than the Scottish average. The 2012 Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation found that 10% of the population in the Tyne Esk area was income-deprived. This is lower than the Scottish average of 12.6%. Information taken from successive SIMD analyses show that income deprivation in Tyne Esk appears to be increasing at a rate of 1.3% between each edition of SIMD but is decreasing in Scotland as a whole at a rate of 1% in the same periods.

Employment deprivation is lower than average but increasing rapidly. The 2012 Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation also found that 10% of the population in Tyne Esk area was employment-deprived. This is lower than the Scottish average of 12.1%. Information taken from successive SIMD analyses shows that employment deprivation in the Tyne Esk area appears to be increasing at a rate of 2.8% between each successive SIMD since 2002, which is against the Scottish average of a general decrease, and is the highest rate of increase out of all 32 Local Authority areas.

Resident and work based earnings

Weekly earnings in the Tyne Esk (for workplaces within the local authority area) are amongst the lowest in Scotland at £452 in 2013, £56 per week (11%) less than the Scottish average of £508. This gap has declined in recent years. Average wages for all residents in the Tyne Esk (including those who commute to work outside the area) is very close to the Scottish average at £507 per week (Source: ONS 2014).

Employment/Unemployment and young people

Unemployment overall in East and Midlothian is lower than the Scottish average at around 5% compared to around 6% in Scotland.

The percentage of the Tyne Esk population aged between 18 and 24 who claim Jobseeker’s Allowance is similar to the Scottish average of 3.5% (ONS April 2015). However, a higher proportion of all claimants of Jobseeker’s Allowance in Tyne Esk are aged 18 to 24: in East and Midlothian the total number of people claiming Jobseeker’s Allowance is 1.6% compared to a percentage of 2.8% and 3.1% respectively for young people aged 18-24 (ONS June 2015). This shows that the unemployment burden on Tyne Esk area job seekers is falling disproportionately on the 18 to 24 age group.

Health and Wellbeing

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Both male and female life expectancy in East Lothian and Midlothian are slightly above the national average. In East Lothian and Midlothian male life expectancy is 78.5 and 77.3 respectively, in comparison to 76.9 years in Scotland as a whole, while female life expectancy is 81.6 years in East Lothian and 81.3 years in Midlothian in comparison to the national average of 81.0 years of age (NRS 2013).

However, despite slightly higher than average life expectancy East Lothian and Mid-lothian have higher than average rates of deaths from suicide 16.4 and 15.7 per 100,000 population in comparison to 14.5 in Scotland as a whole (ScotPHO 2011) which suggests increased issues concerning mental health in the Tyne Esk area.

In addition in the Tyne Esk area there are higher numbers of people aged 65 and over with high levels of care needs that are looked after at home, with 39.7% in East Lothian and 38.8% in Midlothian respectively in comparison to the national average of 34.7% (ScotPHO 2013).

In addition, Midlothian has a higher than average percentage of working age adults with low or no educational qualifications at 14.6% of the working population in com-parison to 12.6% of Scotland in total (ScotPHO 2013).

Environment Heritage and Built Environment

The Tyne Esk Area has many positive environmental characteristics and a number of challenges to address.

Table 2.11: Summary of Natural Heritage Designations in force in Scotland at 06-JUL-2015

Designation Type Number of Sites in

Midlothian

% Area of Midlothian

Number of Sites in East

Lothian

% Area of East

Lothian

Number of Sites in

ScotlandRamsar Sites 2 1.4% 1 2.7% 51Special Areas of Conserva-tion (SAC)

1 0.1% 0 0.0% 239

Special Protection Areas (SPA)

2 1.4% 2 2.8% 153

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Gardens and Designed Landscapes (GDL)

12 7.2% 27 6.8% 390

Sites of Special Scientific In-terest (SSSI)

16 3.3% 15 6.6% 1,423

Country Parks (CP) 3 0.5% 1 1.0% 40Local Nature Reserves (LNR) 1 0.01% 1 0.8% 72Regional Parks (RP) 1 11.8% 0 0.0% 3Total 38 25.71% 47 20.7% 2,464Source: Scottish National Heritage (2009)

Table 2.11 shows that Tyne Esk has 85 Natural Heritage designations which cover 38% of Tyne Esk including 31 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSIs) which are areas of national importance and 13% of Scotland’s Gardens and Designed Landscapes. Ramsar Wetlands and Special Protection Areas are international designations.

East Lothian has 2,766 listed buildings, 30 conservation areas and 291 Scheduled Monuments and 91 buildings are included on the historic buildings at risk register. Also of note are East Lothian’s battlefields at Pinkie, Prestonpans and Dunbar. Midlothian has 21 designated conservation sites, also of note are the battle sites at Rullion Green and Roslin. There are also 714 listed buildings within Midlothian, of which the majority are concentrated in conservation areas.

Air and water quality

Air quality assessment work which is reviewed/ updated annually has confirmed that the air quality standards continue to be met for the seven pollutants across East Lothian.

Air quality in Midlothian is generally good however the volume of traffic on significant roads within the local authority area is increasing and is forecast to grow by 37% between 2001 and 2015.

SEPA reported in 2009 that only 18 (34%) water bodies within or partially within East Lothian were at good status. The remaining 35 (66%) were classified as being at moderate, poor or bad ecological status. Water bodies at good status are generally situated in the south eastern areas of East Lothian, whilst those of moderate, poor or bad quality are in northern, central and western parts.

In Midlothian prior to the opening of the A68 bypass, some measurements of nitrogen dioxide were reported as being above the annual mean objective at locations adjacent to the A68 in Dalkeith. Since the opening of the bypass in

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October 2008, monitoring data has shown that nitrogen dioxide concentrations have decreased significantly.

Access to further and higher education facilities

The Tyne Esk area is situated close to Edinburgh College and Newbattle Abbey College, for further education access, and to Queen Margaret University for Higher Education. In addition Edinburgh University is to relocate its animal science/life sciences depart-ments within Roslin Institute and the Royal Dick Vet School around the Bush Estate.

2.6 Key points to note from the socio-economic analysis

The key points to note from this chapter in relation to the LDS are as follows:

the population is growing, particularly with the development of “new” communities through housebuilding;

there are pockets of deprivation in the area with four datazones in the 15% most deprived areas in 2012 and a total of 10 in the most deprived 16-20% of datazones in Scotland;

tourism is a growth area: there are some good quality natural and built attractions;

agriculture and related sectors of food and drink are important for the local economy, but there is a growing reduction in prime agricultural land/loss of the Green Belt as a result of house-building in the area;

transport in terms of ease of access to public bus services is reasonable but from the consultation process we know there are issues for people in rural areas travelling between places in the area and getting access to the new railway route;

the burden of unemployment falls in particular on the 18-24 age group.

These points were all taken account of in our development of the local development strategy contained in this document.

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3 The process of engagementThe process of engagement leading up to the development of this revised LDS began on May 1st 2015 when the shadow LAG and interested individuals met at Newtongrange to undertake a strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats analysis and to discuss potential project ideas. This was then followed by an additional intensive period of new community consultation during late May and June including:

six geographical meetings (Dunbar, Garvald, Gorebridge, Howgate, Path-head and Port Seton)

six targeted consultations (farmers, social enterprises, small and me-dium sized businesses and young people)

opportunities to provide views and ideas through an online link (which received 40 responses).

While some of the consultation meetings were better attended than others the overall total number of people who have contributed their thoughts and ideas to this consultation process is around 160.

The consultations were advertised widely by local media, press, public notices, council websites, social media, chamber of commerce and the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB), and voluntary networks.

At each of the consultation meetings there was a short introduction about the LEADER programme and what had been achieved during the previous programme. Participants then took part in an exercise identifying the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats in their area. These were discussed and then people contributed any specific project ideas they had at this stage for the new programme. The combined results of all the consultation from these SWOT analyses are provided in the next chapter of the LDS and have been used to form the new strategy.

In addition, a representative has been involved in parallel engagement and development work through the Fisheries group and at the date of writing, this strategy is being finalised.

The shadow LAG considered a draft summary of the main themes and outcomes from the consultation events at its meeting on 29th June 2015. Suggestions for amendments were made. The re-drafted section was circulated by email and further emailed comments were received and amendments were made ready for further discussion at the LAG meeting on 3rd August 2015.

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Further amendments were made and a final meeting was held with the shadow LAG in the week beginning August 24th ready for submission to the Scottish Government at the end of August.

In addition to the above direct community consultations about LEADER the development of the LDS included reviewing the fit with other local, national and European plans and strategies.

At local level this included reviewing the 16 Neighbourhood Plans (Midlothian) and six Local Area Partnership Plans (East Lothian) that have been recently developed. These illustrated clearly that local communities have very specific ideas about what is needed to improve their local area.

We also examined the wider strategic context in terms of the Single Outcome Agreements in Midlothian and East Lothian, recent relevant Scottish policies and the European structural funding priorities. This wider context is summarised in section 5 of this document.

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4. The development needs and opportunities for the area

This section builds on a number of different sources including the LEADER consultation events conducted as part of the process for developing this strategy; the results of other local consultations through the local action and neighbourhood planning processes conducted in each authority area; the Single Outcome Agreement for each area; and takes account of national and European priorities (which have been set out in the next section).

In both East and Midlothian there have been recent local consultations linked to the community planning processes in each area. In East Lothian this has resulted in six Local Area Partnership Action Plans while in Midlothian there are 16 Neighbourhood Action Plans. These detailed reports set out the local aspirations for improvements in each local community. The issues covered include:

local environment improvements such as signage, improved streets-capes and improved green spaces

the lack of activities for families/children/young people/ older people the need for more local employment opportunities traffic calming and transport issues proposals for community hubs/shops/gardens.

In East Lothian there is a process underway by which Local Area Partnerships will be established to take forward some of the action points.

Not surprisingly we see these issues also reflected in the consultations that have been undertaken for LEADER.

4.1 The results from the LEADER consultation process

The focus of the LEADER community consultation was on undertaking a strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats (SWOT) analysis and asking each set of participants for ideas they already had for potential projects. We have summarised the results of these consultations in this chapter together with a diagram for ease of reference.

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As always with SWOT analyses there are elements that can be both a strength and a weakness and both an opportunity and a threat.

Strengths and weaknesses

The local economy has some key strengths: notably tourism, agriculture and food and drink, as well as a world class research centre based at the Pentland Science Park. There is a strong social enterprise sector and in general a diversity of active businesses. However key weaknesses identified relating to the economy included the lack of local employment for young people, the lack of affordable childcare and the lack of energy security.

Two areas relating to the local economy are less clear cut: whilst broadband connectivity is excellent in some areas there are areas where it also weak or non-existent. There is recognition that some people are still excluded from digital connection not because of technical connectivity but because of a lack of knowledge and skills. Public transport in general (as shown in section 2 of this document) is good but there are concerns highlighted in most of the consultation events for this process about connections between communities in the area, the affordability of transport, and in particular connections to the new Borders rail link, and also the station at North Berwick. Young people, older people, people with a disability and those on low or no incomes are the most affected by these transport issues.

In many communities there is a strong sense of activism and people are willing to take on roles within the community. This is fostered by a strong third sector and there are some thriving development trusts. Locally people were positive about the local areas partnerships being developed in East Lothian and the Neighbourhood Planning process undertaken in Midlothian. However despite these strengths there are also concerns and these related to the lack of involvement and inclusion in some areas for older people, who can be very isolated, the lack of activities for younger people and the existence of pockets of poverty in parts of the area even although the overall Tyne Esk area is not deprived.

In terms of the environment there are many natural and built attractions which are positive both for local residents and for tourists. These include, as already mentioned in section 2 of this report, the coastline and beaches, the country parks, golf courses, historical sites, several castles and the world famous Rosslyn Chapel. On the weaker side some of the local village and town streets-capes are less attractive and many people spoke about the lack of pathways and cycleways linking places together.

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Opportunities and threats

The main immediate opportunity participants mentioned is the opening of the Borders railway in September 2015. Being able to access this link is seen to be important by local people. Other key opportunities are linked to growing the tourism sector, building on the many natural and built attractions in the area. Associated with this and the agricultural economy is the food and drink sector which is seen to provide opportunities for development and growth. There is a need for affordable workspaces to allow new small enterprises to develop and for people to consider the option of working locally.

While the ageing population is seen on the one hand as a threat to the local economy on the other hand the availability of older people to take on volunteering roles and roles within the community is seen as an opportunity. There is interest in seeing more intergenrational projects and in seeing projects that link “old” communities with “new” ones. This theme of inclusion and co-operation has been a strong one throughout the consultation process. With the growth of new housing there are some concerns that the infrastructure to support these is not in place and that those living in the new communities may find themselves more disadvantaged because of this. There are several

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buildings that have been earmarked already by local communities as being useful for community purposes and which could become community-owned assets: the other side of this is that there may not necessarily be the capacity to take on such a responsibility in some areas and there may be scope for capacity building linked to community ownership.

4.2 General comments

One of the overarching comments made in several of the consultation meetings was that the previous LEADER programme was considered to be overly bureaucratic for project applicants and that this was off-putting. People hope that the new LEADER programme will be more straightforward and supportive in terms of its administrative processes.

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5 The wider context

We are keen to ensure that while we have focused on local development needs and opportunities, we take into account wider strategic priorities, partly because we know that this will help with match funding for some of our LEADER funded projects.

5.1 European and linked national priorities

LEADER programmes are intended to contribute to one or more of the following European priorities for rural development 2014-2020:

1. Foster knowledge transfer, co-operation and innovation

2. Enhancing competitiveness, promoting innovative technologies and sustainable management of forests

3. Promoting food chain organisation and risk management

4. Restoring & preserving and enhancing ecosystems

5. Promoting resource efficiency & transition to low carbon economy

6. Promoting social inclusion, poverty reduction and economic development

The key LEADER priority is the last of these: to promote social inclusion, poverty reduction and economic development. Within this priority LEADER Programmes are expected to contribute to seven areas of activity in terms of:

driving community action on climate change

enhancing rural services and facilities, including transport initiatives

enhancing natural/cultural heritage, tourism and leisure

supporting food and drink initiatives (e.g. short supply chains, community food)

building co-operation with other LAGs in Scotland, UK and Europe

equal opportunities for all in our rural communities

sustainable development of fisheries areas (for fisheries).

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The UK has the following priorities in its Partnership Agreement with Europe:

1. Increasing labour market participation, promoting business competitiveness and research development investment

2. Addressing social exclusion and unemployment

3. Developing an environmentally friendly and resource efficient economy

We will ensure that the LDS proposed for Tyne Esk is aligned to these priorities.

5.2 Local Single Outcome Agreements

The priorities from the two Single Outcome Agreements are as follows:

East Lothian12

1. East Lothian has a growing sustainable economy2. The cycle of poverty is broken for individuals and families in East Lothian3. Communities in East Lothian are able to adapt to climate change and

reduced finite natural resources.4. All of East Lothian’s young people are successful learners, confident

individuals, effective contributors and responsible citizens5. East Lothian’s children have the best start in life and are ready to

succeed6. In East Lothian we live healthier, more active and independent lives7. East Lothian is an even safer place8. East Lothian has high quality natural environments9. Everyone in East Lothian has access to quality sustainable housing10. East Lothian has stronger, more resilient, supportive, influential and

inclusive communities.

Midlothian

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http://www.eastlothian.gov.uk/downloads/file/9787/the_east_lothian_plan_single_outcome_agreement_2013

http://www.eastlothian.gov.uk/downloads/file/9787/the_east_lothian_plan_single_outcome_agreement_2013

1. Midlothian has a positive image and attracts business and people

2. Communities are more inclusive and cohesive

3. People are better skilled, trained and ready for learning and employment

4. Communities are and feel safer

5. Vulnerable people and families are supported

6. Substance misuse and its effects are reduced

7. Health is improving

8. Our environment is protected and enhanced

9. Our public services are improving

10. Diverse economy that delivers good quality jobs

There is also a South East Scotland Plan which sets out a long term strategic development plan to deal with cross boundary planning issues such as economic growth, housing, infrastructure and green networks.

In addition to the SOA in each area there are a number of other plans and policy documents including:

Midlothian Tourism Action Plan 2013-15

Evaluation of the State of the Midlothian Economy 2013

Ambitious Midlothian (Midlothian Economic Recovery Plan)

Midlothian Technology Sectors Review 2013

East Lothian Economic Development Strategy 2012 -2022

The East Lothian Council Plan 2012-17 – Key strategies and plans

5.3 Scottish Government policy

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The Scottish Government has 15 national outcomes: we have highlighted those which we consider relate most directly to the Tyne Esk LEADER proposed strategy in the next section of this document.

We live in a Scotland that is the most attract-ive place for doing business in Europe.

We live our lives safe from crime, disorder and danger.

We realise our full economic potential with more and better employment opportun-ities for our people.

We live in well-designed, sustainable places where we are able to access the amenities and services we need.

We are better educated, more skilled and more successful, renowned for our re-search and innovation.

We have strong, resilient and support-ive communities where people take responsibility for their own actions and how they affect others.

Our young people are successful learners, confident individuals, effective con-tributors and responsible citizens.

We value and enjoy our built and natural en-vironment and protect it and enhance it for future generations.

Our children have the best start in life and are ready to succeed.

We take pride in a strong, fair and inclus-ive national identity.

We live longer, healthier lives. We reduce the local and global environ-mental impact of our consumption and production.

We have tackled the significant in-equalities in Scottish society.

Our people are able to maintain their inde-pendence as they get older and are able to access appropriate support when they need it

We have improved the life chances for children, young people and families at risk.

Our public services are high quality, continu-ally improving, efficient and responsive to local people's needs

In addition there have been important recent policy developments including, in relation to rural development and LEADER, the Community Empowerment (Scotland) Act and the Land Reform Bill. Both of these pieces of legislation en-courage community ownership of assets.

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6 The Local Development Strategy

6.1 RationaleThere are real strengths and opportunities in our area but also weaknesses and threats, identified through the SWOT analyses and community and stakeholder engagement undertaken during the consultation process which informed this strategy.

We know that there is isolation within and between communities; that there are pressures for farmers and small and medium sized businesses; and that there is more we could do with our natural and built environment. There is a willingness to co-operate more and to strengthen local communities which we need to foster. LEADER can add value to this process already begun through the local area partnerships and neighbourhood plans by focusing on innovative and co-operative projects that bring people together.

In this chapter we outline the key themes emerging from our desk research and consultation process, including:

consultation with local communities in the Tyne Esk area

review of priorities contained within the two Single Outcome Agreements and the local area plans linked to these

consultation with key stakeholders - including local businesses, social enterprises, third sector organisations and farmers

consultation with LAG members

LEADER funding will be used for projects that can add value to other work taking place in the area. As a general rule we will expect project applicants to be able to demonstrate that the project could not go ahead without LEADER funding and will not displace other business activity in the area.

6.2 ValuesOur values are as follows:

We will be transparent in the way we work, including the appointment of people to the LAG and in the application process

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We will be inclusive in our approach and in our decision making, paying particular attention to equalities issues

We will seek to support and encourage innovation wherever we can.

The second two of these values will feature in the criteria for assessing applications along with a focus on collaboration. Project applications will receive higher rating where they can demonstrate one or more of: an inclusive approach; innovation in ideas or methods; and collaboration with other businesses/communities/LEADER areas in Scotland or abroad.

In the next section we outline the proposed themes under which the Tyne Esk LAG will focus its efforts during the five years of this new programme. For each theme, we have devised an outcome and a set of indicators which will enable us to measure the progress we are making towards achieving these outcomes. They will enable us to understand what success looks like for the programme.

The LAG is conscious that the allocation of funding available will limit what can be achieved during a five-year period. Our approach to the strategy has been to keep our outcomes relatively broad – to enable us to react to current need and allow for changes to the economy and policy during the five years of this programme. However, we are conscious that we may also need to prioritise within these outcomes and we will therefore have an annual review meeting at which we will agree priorities for the coming year. Our intention with this ap-proach is to achieve as significant an impact as we can with the funds available.

Aim

This strategy is based around a key aim for the Tyne Esk Area which is:

To strengthen our rural communities: economically, socially and environmentally.

Objectives

To support our communities to be more inclusive, resilient and to flour-ish

To create/enhance conditions for business growth and business start up To support the local environment, natural and built, to add value to our

communities and businesses in a sustainable way.

In other words we have two overarching priorities: community development and co-operation; and economic development.

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In order to help us achieve these objectives we have identified three key development themes:

Community, co-operation and cohesion Economic development, including business development and local em-

ployment Enhanced environment

Each of these themes and the rationale for them is described in further detail in the next section.

Rational for the selected themes and their associated outcomes

Theme A: Community, co-operation and cohesion

Outcome 1: people are more involved with their communities (including virtual communities)

We know that there is a strong sense of activism with local people willing to take on roles in the community in some areas, but this is less strong in other places.

In addition, with a growing population due in part to the development of new communities through housebuilding, concerns were raised during the consultation process for this strategy around connections between “new” and “old” communities.

There is also sense from those we consulted that older people need to be more included and involved in their communities (particularly because the area has a high concentration of fit, active older people), and for younger people to have increased access to appropriate activities.

Examples of the types of activities we hope to fund to address these issues include improvements to community halls; development of community cafes; buildings no longer in use being taken over by local communities and providing increased access to leisure facilities and sports activities for targeted groups in more rural areas.

The indicators which we have put in place to enable us to measure our success in achieving this outcome are:

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1. Increased access to quality of community meeting places/shops/halls/cafes

2. Increased activities (leisure, sport, learning) for target groups (children, young people, older people, people with disability)

3. Increased number of community events

4. Increased public attendance at community events

This strategy will seek to fund projects which address one or more of these indicators.

Outcome 2: there is improved community cohesion, especially between “old” and “new” communities

We know the recent surge of new houses being built in Tyne Esk has resulted in large settlements in areas which traditionally accommodated smaller communities. In conjunction with this expansion we have seen that some of these smaller “old” communities have a very distinct sense of identity and as such do not identify as part of the “new” community.

To improve on levels of connectedness within and between these communities we hope to fund projects that will develop festivals and events to link “old” communities with “new” communities and projects that will create increased opportunities for younger and older people to interact, for example involving young people with older people with dementia.


1. Increased number of people as volunteers

2. Younger and older people have more opportunities to interact

3. “Old” and “new” community residents have more opportunities to interact


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Outcome 3: more people have access to public/community transport between the villages and towns of the area and to the new railway line

The opening of the new Borders railway has allowed people to travel more freely and regularly between urban and rural areas. However, we have heard from local people that public transport still does not adequately service the communities’ needs to travel between places in the Tyne Esk area, and does not give some of them easy access to the new railway line.

We know the tendency is for public transport in Tyne Esk to point towards Edinburgh. This allows travel into Edinburgh for employment and tourism but does not provide a regular service to those who are employed within the Tyne Esk area and to those who wish to travel between local areas.

Whilst recognising that the limited LEADER budgets are not adequate to fund large-scale transport routes, and knowing that these responsibilities fall within other Council departments’ authorities, we are keen to fund projects which offer more creative approaches to addressing some of these issues. Projects we would like to fund may, for example, include community transport schemes, cycle pathways, and car-sharing schemes.


1. Increase in number of community transport routes

2. Improved dissemination of information on public/community transport


Outcome 4: more people are able to access off-road paths linking villages and places of interest

There are currently limited off-road pathways and cycle-ways linking areas of Tyne Esk. We hope to fund activity that would create new off-road and cycle pathways linking communities with local tourist spots and would allow the wider community better access to local amenities using off-road paths.

It would also give the local community alternative access routes to local employment opportunities, including sites such as The Bush Estate.

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Tourism is a growth area in Tyne Esk. Key visitor attractions in the area, such as Rosslyn Chapel, Midlothian Snowsports Centre and the Scottish Seabird Centre have seen increased visitor numbers in recent years and these continue to grow. Improved access is an important aspect of growing the visitor numbers to these sites and we are keen for this strategy to contribute to the development of this.


1. Increased number of cycle pathways

2. Increased number of pathways

3. Improved signage and mapping of local pathways


Outcome 5: more people are supported to be included in terms of digital inclusion and financial inclusion

Tyne Esk comprises of areas that feature in The Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation (SIMD). These small concentrations of multiple deprivation are also areas of low employment and income.

In order to address some of the issues affecting these communities in particular, we hope to fund advice projects where communities can access guidance and support in relation to financial matters.

Equally, whilst access to broadband is improving in the area and a broadband roll-out scheme is being implemented, our consultation process indicated that a significant number of people, including many older people, remain digitally excluded because they lack the skills and equipment to access new technologies and we hope through this strategy to be able to fund projects which can address these gaps.

In addition, we are keen to support initiatives which support businesses to develop digital capacity and embrace new technologies.


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1. More people develop digital capacity

2. More people have access to financial advice and support


Theme B: Economic development

Outcome 6: more rural businesses, including farmers, social enterprises and SMEs, are able to diversify their business

Agriculture and its associated supply and processing sectors are highly productive in the Tyne Esk area with total employment in the sector making up 3.1% of Scottish agricultural employment.

However, agricultural input costs currently exceed agricultural output, which impacts on profitability and ultimately results in a loss of jobs.

We are keen to support innovative projects focusing on diversification. Through our public consultations we had a number of suggestions for ways to address improvements to revenue generation including, for example, developing a co-operative farming equipment and purchase of refrigeration equipment which would allow direct sales from a farm to the buyer through community shops.


1. Farmers, social enterprises and SMEs, report diversification of business

2. Increased revenue generation


Outcome 7: more people able to access workshop spaces/ meeting places for people in employment/starting employment/starting

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enterprises to reduce levels of commuting/support local employment

An increasing population in Tyne Esk will translate into an increasing need for employment, and our consultation indicated a desire for more local employment opportunities to be created.

A number of factors including the lack of public transport between areas of Tyne Esk, a decline in distribution and hotel and restaurant sectors, and the ongoing impact of job cuts during the recession have all had an impact on employment in the area in recent times. Improving local employment opportunities will be an important component in addressing this.

One of the issues raised during our consultation process related to the lack of local facilities for local businesses. Whilst there are a number of industrial estates in the area, consultation participants indicated that there are inadequate numbers of local meeting spaces or workshop areas. The LAG is keen to attract projects which will address this through, for example, creating workshop spaces to enable more people to work within the local area, improving wifi to increase productivity, and improving public workspace areas to also allow for more local networking between local businesses.


1. Increase in number of workshop spaces

2. New workshop spaces used to capacity

3. Existing workshop spaces used to capacity


Outcome 8: rural businesses, in particular those relating to food and drink, scientific research and tourism, are supported to set up, develop/grow

We know that rural businesses in the hotel and restaurant sector in the area are declining, although tourism levels are making an increasing contribution to the local economy. Our consultation process highlighted the food and drink sector, and scientific research and tourism particularly as areas of potential growth that this strategy seeks to help to grow further. The LAG is keen to

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support business development and growth in these, and other sectors. Some examples of the kinds of projects that the LAG would be keen to support include the creation of a community shop that is stocked by local suppliers and a social enterprise established to develop access to local food production. In addition, we would like to see projects coming forward to support the development of networks (including virtual networks) and shared business support services, to enhance local businesses.


1. Increase in number of rural businesses as a result of LEADER funding2. Reported development or growth in businesses supported by LEADER

funding


Outcome 9: more people are able to access employment locally (including being able to access affordable childcare)

In response to an increasing population and a decline in employment levels, our consultation process highlighted the need for local businesses to be supported to grow and diversify. New businesses and enterprises would not only contribute to an increase in revenue generation but also increase opportunities to improve the employability and employment prospects of local people.

Young people (aged 18-24 years) in particular are affected by unemployment and this strategy is keen to see projects funded which address youth unemployment.

We recognise that skills development and training may be funded through other funding streams such as ESF but we also see opportunities for this strategy to provide supporting activity with regards to improving local employment. Projects supporting the development of new enterprises and the diversification of existing businesses will be an important element of the activity we seek to fund in this area.


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1. More new jobs created locally

2. More local people find local employment


Theme C: Enhanced environment

Outcome 10: people have more access to green spaces in small town areas

Tyne Esk is surrounded by hills and outdoor space. However, for those in the small town areas there is limited easy access to green space due to the creation of new houses. Combined with a lack of public transport available between certain areas and insufficient off-road pathways this was an area of activity which our consultation process identified as an area of need. People were also keen to see LEADER supporting improvements to existing green spaces.


1. Increase in number of green spaces

2. Increased use of green spaces


Outcome 11: people’s local built environment is improved

During our consultation process, participants highlighted a need for improvements to be made to local buildings and streetscapes. The LAG is keen to see projects coming forward which include projects to renovate existing community buildings, projects developing or improving spaces to enable the creation of social enterprises, and projects which focus on improving streetscapes and town centres. This may also include improvements to access or signage for local buildings.


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1. Improvements to local buildings and local streetscapes


Outcome 12: the tourist experience is enhanced

The Tyne Esk area is an important area for tourism within Scotland. It is home to a number of key visitor attractions that draw hundreds of thousands of visitors every year and visitor numbers increased by 11.8% over the three year period 2008 – 2011.

In order to expand on this success we identified a need to improve and enhance existing attractions, and develop and improve local events. An example of this sort of activity currently going on can be seen at Dalkeith Country Park in Midlothian where a £3.5 million development is underway. We identified numerous attractions that potentially could benefit from similar expansion and are keen to see projects coming forward to undertake these improvements.


1. Tourists to specific events and attractions funded by LEADER report high quality experience

2. Increase in number of visits to specific events/attractions


We know that the skills and capacity to address some of the outcomes outlined above and to take forward some of the project examples we have specified may not be available currently. The LAG has agreed that it will provide animation and capacity development support to local communities during this coming LEADER programme through the appointment of a LEADER Co-ordinator and Project Development Officer. This role will have responsibility to support communities with project ideas as well as to stimulate project ideas from communities around issues that have been determined by the LAG as priorities.

In terms of the allocated funding for LEADER the SRDP sets the following regulations:

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10% as a minimum of the overall funding will be allocated to farm diversification

10% as a minimum will be allocated to rural enterprise growth: it will be for the LAG to decide how to allocate this funding. Suggestions include: small grants for start-ups; funding for workshop spaces where local need/demand is proven; funding for collaboration between three or more businesses for example around marketing and promotion; funding for innovation, research and development to explore new products/services/processes; funding for micro-businesses linked to the key identified sectors of tourism, scientific research and food and drink (agriculture being covered under farm diversification).

10% will be allocated to collaborative projects, either internally within Tyne Esk and/or with other LAG areas in Scotland and Europe.

Further guidance from the Scottish Government about how the rural enterprise growth fund aspect of LEADER can be used is anticipated in September 2015. The Tyne Esk LAG will seek to ensure that the funding complements existing small business support from Business Gateway, Scottish Enterprise, the Chamber of Commerce and the Federation of Small Business. In particular Business Gateway will be involved in supporting any businesses that receive funding through this route.

It will be important to ensure that the LEADER team and LAG are fully aware of other funding opportunities in this area in order to assist in decision-making. For example there may be mainstream SRDP funds that can better support some business ideas, such as those linked to the food and drink supply chain. This will form one element of induction training for LAG members. The EMFF programme will also have a business adviser to support projects.

Midlothian Council offers free on-line grant funding information and a search facility which is located on the Council website. There is also information about the match funding used by previous LEADER funded projects which can be made available to potential projects through a link.

Up to 25% of the overall funding can be allocated to administration and management of the programme.

It is intended to make full use of this allocation to enable staff to be employed to ensure we make the most of the potential from this funding. In particular the overall approach is focused on community development and capacity

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building and we will employ a Project Development Officer to support projects in developing their ideas and in stimulating new ideas around priority areas the LAG has identified.

We are aware that the outcomes that we have specified are broad and ambitious. On an annual basis, the LAG will undertake a comprehensive review of the outcomes set, and the extent to which these are being achieved. We will discuss whether any outcomes in particular should take priority in the coming year, and how we will ensure that these are met. This will enable this strategy to respond to the changing external environment throughout the five-year period and to any changing needs in the local area.

7 Forth Fisheries

The three coastal fishing communities (Dunbar, Port Seton/Cockenzie and North Berwick) have a population of approximately 22,548. They will be part of the combined Forth Fisheries LAG described below. This Forth FLAG will be managed through Scottish Borders Council as lead body.

7.1 Background

In the 2009 – 2013 European Fisheries Fund (EFF) Axis 4 Local Development Programme there were three Fisheries Local Action Groups (FLAG) in South East Scotland: Scottish Borders, East Lothian and Fife. The FLAGs operated independently in their respective areas, and made decisions on project support and funding for their local communities.

The Scottish Borders and East Lothian FLAGs, in recognition of the natural links between the fishing communities of East Berwickshire and East Lothian, proposed setting up a joint FLAG to cover both areas. It was understood that this joint approach fitted with Marine Scotland’s plans for the 2014 – 2020 European Maritime Fisheries Fund (EMFF) local development funding programme. Funding allocations would be made separately against each area’s Local Development Strategy and then managed by a joint FLAG.

Marine Scotland subsequently indicated that it requires Fisheries Local Action Groups across Scotland to take a more regional approach, and it proposed the mergers of a number of FLAGs. Marine Scotland staff proposed that the joint Scottish Borders and East Lothian area should be expanded to include Fife.

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This would mean that three different Council areas would be included in the joint FLAG for the 2014 - 2020 Programme.

This paper outlines proposals to develop collaborative working between the three Fisheries areas through one Fisheries Local Action Group, under the provisional working name ‘The Forth FLAG’. It is prepared as a document for discussion at the first joint meeting on 21 August 2015.

7.2 The Local Development Strategies

The lead fund for EU rural local development funding 2014 – 2020 is the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development, delivered in Scotland through Scotland’s Rural Development Programme, and LEADER Local Action Groups (LAG). The LEADER LAGs in Fife and Scottish Borders, working with their local stakeholders, have developed Local Development Strategies (LDS) for the 2014 – 2020 programmes, covering both rural development funding through LEADER and Fisheries area local development funding through EMFF. Similarly, East Lothian working in partnership with Midlothian, has developed the Tyne Esk LDS, which also covers the East Lothian fisheries area.

Although aligned in terms of actions related to fisheries, the three separate LDSs will govern the delivery of LEADER funding in each area through three separate Local Action Groups. EMFF local development funding will be similarly governed by the three separate LDSs, and their respective business plans. An operations plan will be developed to describe how the EMFF programme will be implemented, and how the FLAG will operate.

It is anticipated that funding allocations of EMFF local development funding will be made by Marine Scotland to each of the three LDSs, and the three funds will be managed jointly by The Forth FLAG. The operations plan will need to be clear on how each area’s interests are safeguarded, and how the funds will be allocated in an open, transparent and equitable manner.

7.3 The Local Authorities The three local authorities acted as lead partners in their respective EFF Axis 4 programmes. The Scottish Borders had a larger allocation of funds than East Lothian and Fife, and was better placed to draw down additional funding to enable employment of a Facilitator to work with project applicants and animate the delivery of the programme.

Officers from the three Councils have met to discuss the joint FLAG proposals and practical arrangements for delivery. The main advantage of joint delivery

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will be the employment of a Fisheries Programme Coordinator to work across the FLAG area, promoting the programme and supporting applicants. It is anticipated that Scottish Borders Council will take the lead partner role and employ FLAG staff who will form the FLAG Secretariat.

7.4 The Forth FLAG

The FLAG will be responsible for managing the programme and for making funding decisions on project applications. It will be supported by the FLAG Secretariat which will report to the FLAG through its Chair. FLAG recommendations for funding will be forwarded to Marine Scotland for verification, and Marine Scotland will issue formal offer letters and deal with the projects claim process.

The FLAG membership must be representative of the Forth fisheries communities, and will be in line with the requirements of the Local Development Strategies and the Business Plans, including a minimum of 51% representation from the fisheries and maritime communities. Membership targets include 33% from representative community groups, 33% from fisheries catching and processing sectors, and the balance from the public sector.

Proposed membership will include up to 20 individuals representing a range of organisations:

3 or more fishermen’s associations or other fisheries representative groups

3 Harbour Trusts

1 or 2 fisheries sector businesses or representative groups

1 or 2 tourism sector businesses or representative groups

3 community representatives or communities council network groups

3 local authorities – Councillors or Officers

1 Scottish Enterprise

1 Scottish Natural Heritage or non-public sector environmental group

Scottish Borders Council, as lead partner, will be represented on the FLAG by its Chief Officer Economic Development (or nominated representative) who will advise the FLAG on compliance and audit issues.

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A transition FLAG, formed from volunteer members of the three previous FLAGS, will issue calls for membership to its stakeholder groups. Applications for membership will be made in writing in a 500 word statement, on a form that invites the applicant to provide details of the organisation(s) they represent and their C.V. A selection panel will be appointed by the transition FLAG, and will be made up of former FLAG members, two from each of the three areas and including the former FLAG Chairs if available. The panel will evaluate applications and select membership in line with the outline proposed above.

FLAG membership will be governed by a Group Protocol which sets out the responsibilities of members. The Forth FLAG will meet up to four times annually, and will rotate its meetings around the three geographic areas. It is proposed to reimburse travel expenses to members who cannot claim these expenses from their employers or associations, and to organise car share in order to keep costs down. Given the travelling time required for meetings, it is proposed to hold meetings through the day and to provide lunch to members.

The FLAG will elect a Chair from its membership, and additionally may choose to elect a Vice-Chair. These office bearers will serve for one year, and are eligible for re-election annually. The Chair will not be a representative of the lead partner or other local authority.

7.5 The FLAG staff team

FLAG staff will support the delivery of the programme across the shared geography of the FLAG. The key staff member is a full-time EMFF Programme Coordinator, who will be supported by a 0.2 FTE EU Programmes Support Officer. The staff will be employed by SBC and based in a dedicated EMFF office at Eyemouth Harbour. Line management for the staff is provided by the Council’s Principal Officer (Rural Development) in Newtown St Boswells.

Salary costs (direct costs plus national insurance and pension contributions plus 15% for indirect staff costs) and travel and subsistence expenses will be drawn from LDS programme funds. Costs will be calculated pro-rata against the EMFF allocations to the three LDS.

The EMFF Coordinator will work across the three areas, with an expectation of an average of three days monthly in Fife and three days in East Lothian. Hot desk facilities in Dunbar and Pittenweem will be made available. The Coordinator may draw additional support for project applicants from the

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Economic Development departments or Business Gateway Advisers in the applicants’ home areas.

7.6 FLAG Operations Plan

The Forth FLAG Operations Plan will depend on transition FLAG agreement to proceed. It will be written in line with the provisions of the three separate Local Development Strategies and Business Plans. The Operations Plan and its delivery will be reviewed annually by the new FLAG.

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8 Implementing the strategy: structures and pro-cesses

This section summarises the implementation structures and processes for the strategy. These are further detailed in the accompanying Business Plan.

8.1 Governance

The Tyne Esk LEADER Local Action group (LAG) will be the Scottish Government’s delivery partner for the LEADER funding. The accountable body will be Midlothian Council and the staff team will be employed by Midlothian Council. The LAG will be responsible for implementation and review of this strategy document.

The EMFF Forth Local Action Group will involve representation from the coastal areas of North Berwick, Port Seton, Cockenzie and Dunbar. The accountable body for this element is Scottish Borders Council. It is hoped that the EMFF will have representation at the LAG meetings in order to keep coherence between the two funding programmes.

8.2 LAG structures

The LAG will operate as one main group to begin with. It may consider developing sub groups after it has established itself but the main focus for the first year is to ensure that all members are familiar with the systems and processes and the group has formed a strong identity. The group will consider all funding applications together in the first year and will decide at the end of that year whether forming sub-groups would be appropriate.

Once the recruitment and selection of members has taken place (August-September 2015) there will be an induction process so that all members are familiar with the necessary information about the strategy, systems and processes.

8.3 LAG Membership

The shadow LAG has met to discuss the formation of a new LAG and has discussed this with Scottish Government representatives at the peer to peer meeting held on July 13th 2015.

The proposal for membership, ratified at the meeting of the shadow LAG on August 3rd, is as follows:

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A membership of 16, with 50% plus one (nine) being the quorate number for meetings

The membership will comprise individuals or representatives of certain organisations which it is felt could add value to the LAG.

There will be a selection process based on a completed skills audit (which is linked to the strategy and skills identified relating to that) and a questionnaire ensuring that the appropriate mix of experience and skills, in relation to the agreed strategy, is in place. The skills audit is being conducted during July-August 2015 and the questionnaire is included at Appendix 2.

The selection process will be undertaken by a panel that will have a 51-49% split minimum where the public sector is no more than 49%.

It is hoped that there will be a mix of some members from the previous LAG, who can bring that experience, plus new members to bring fresh ideas and skills.

Two places will be reserved for membership from each of the two local authorities.

The opportunity to serve on the new LAG has been widely advertised, through the various consultation meetings, local third sector and community planning networks and the Councils’ websites and press releases. Public notices have also been placed in the local press.

In order to ensure cohesiveness and integration between the Tyne Esk LEADER programme 2014-20 and the East Lothian Community Planning Partnership and Midlothian Community Planning Partnership there will be the opportunity for an observer from each CPP to attend each LAG meeting. The LAG will report back to both Partnerships on an annual basis unless otherwise agreed.

Likewise in order to ensure coherence with the Forth Fisheries LAG, a representative from that group will be invited to attend all Tyne Esk LAG meetings and there will be an item on each Tyne Esk LAG agenda for an update from the Forth Fisheries LASG representative.

8.4 Staffing

It is proposed to have three full-time LEADER staff who will form the support team:

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A Co-ordinator, whose role will be to lead and co-ordinate the team’s work and report to the LAG

A Project Development Officer, who will provide assistance to communities and businesses intending to submit an application as well as helping to stimulate ideas and encourage applications in areas that the LAG wishes to see fostered, in line with the strategy contained in this document

A Finance Support Officer, who will manage all claims, financial transactions and monitoring requirements

The Economic Development Manager, Midlothian Council will line manage the work of the LEADER team. The Council will provide office space for the staff team.

8.5 Collaboration

The Tyne Esk LAG and staff team will encourage collaboration wherever possible:

within and between local communities;

between local businesses;

with other LEADER areas, in Scotland and in the rest of Europe.

8.6 Sources of match funding

The LAG members and staff team will work with communities and project applicants to identify sources of match funding. This will build on sources of match funding used in the previous programme. In general terms sources of match funding will come from:

Other public sector funding (other Scottish Enterprise)

Charitable and third sector funding (BIG Lottery; BBC Children in Need; Comic Relief; Viridor; SUSTRANS; trusts and foundations such as the Robertson Trust)

Private sector funding (banks and private investors)

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8.7 Business Plan

The Business Plan which provides more detail on how the strategy will be implemented and managed is attached in a separate document.

8.8 Monitoring and evaluation

Monitoring and evaluation are an essential part of the LEADER strategy process so that it can be demonstrate clearly how the funding has been used and where it has greatest impact. The Business Plan provides a fuller version of the monitoring and evaluation approach.

8.9 Equalities Impact assessment

Midlothian Council adheres to the requirements of the Equality Act 2010 (Specific Duties) (Scotland) Regulations 2012.

The LDS has been assessed against Midlothian and East Lothian Councils’ shared Equalities Impact Assessment framework. This has assessed the LDS as bringing positive impacts to a range of beneficiaries the full detail of which is contained in the Business Plan. Equal opportunities and inclusion will be essential within the LEADER implementation process and will be open to all irrespective of age, gender, disability, race or nationality, colour, religion or belief, sexual orientation or marital status.

8.10 Review

This strategy is intended to cover a five-year period until 2020. Inevitably over that time the external context will change, at local and national levels, and this may have an impact on the perceived priorities locally. For this reason, and for reasons of good governance, the following review process is proposed:

annual review of progress against the outcomes and targets set in this LDS with a report to the two local CPPs;

A mid-term review of the strategy itself (in 2017/18), along with con-sultation with local communities and funded projects, to check whether priorities and intended outcomes require to be altered in any way.

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APPENDIX 1: TYNE ESK LEADER STRUCTURES

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APPENDIX 2 SKILLS MATRIXSkills audit for potential members of the new

Local Action GroupPlease click on the circle if you have are “very experienced” or have “some experience” for each identified skills/experience topic.

If you have no experience just leave that line blank. We do not expect people to have more than a few “Very experienced” skills ticked: this is to help us see the spread of experience and skills across all members of the LAG.

Thank you.

Please complete this by August 7th 2015.

We will only use your details for the Local Action Group for Tyne Esk LEADER 2015-2020

Your details

Name:

Organisation:

Contact email address:

Contact telephone number:

Q1. General Skills and Experience

Very experienced Some experienceFinancial managementOther funders for match fundingEuropean policy/other fundingManaging LEADER programme/projects

Q2. Community Co-operation and Cohesion

Very experienced Some experienceExperience of undertaking community development (helping community projects to get started and progress)Asset Transfer/Community Ownership

Direct experience of running/being involved in a com-munity project

Q3. Transport

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Very experienced Some experiencePublic transport (bus and train)Cycling and cycling pathwaysPublic footpaths/BridlewaysCommunity transport initiatives

Q4. Community Capacity

Very experienced Some experience

Experience of undertaking community capacity building (building the skills of local people to organise and run things in their own community)

Volunteering

Q5. Health and Wellbeing

Very experienced Some experiencePhysical healthMental healthSport and leisure

Q6. Economic Development

Very experienced Some experienceLocal employment initiativesWorkshop space development/managementBusiness - start upBusiness - growthSocial enterpriseMarketing

Q7. Farm Diversification

Very experienced Some experienceExperience of supporting or advising on farm diversifica-tionFarm/rural marketing and distribution

Q8. Food and Drink

Very experienced Some experienceExperience of running/working in food and drink businessSupply chain management and distribution

Q9. Tourism

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Very experienced Some experienceTourism business experienceHeritage and local historyFestivals and eventsArts and culture

Q10. Built Environment

Very experienced Some experienceRenovation and refurbishmentPlanning and consent

Q11. Natural Environment

Very experienced Some experienceWildlife and ecologyTraditional skills (e.g. dry stone walling)Rural access

Q12. Priority Groups

Very experienced Some experienceYoung people (16-25 years)Older peopleEthnic minoritiesPeople with disabilityYoung families and childrenEqual Opportunities and Diversity

Local Action Group Chair

Are you interested in being considered to chair the new Local Action Group?

Yes No

If yes, please describe any experience you bring of chairing groups or boards or any involvement you think will be relevant to this role. (No more than 500 words).

Thank you for filling in this skills audit. Please click on 'submit' to complete.

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APPENDIX 3: BIBLIOGRAPHY AND STRATEGIC REFERENCES

East Lothian

East Lothian SOA, East Lothian Community Planning Website and the East Lothian

Community Planning Engagement:

http://www.eastlothiancommunityplanning.org.uk

http://www.eastlothian.gov.uk/info/200135/east_lothian_partnership_priorities/1586/community_planning_in_east_lothian

https://eastlothianconsultations.co.uk/housing-environment/east-lothian-ldp-mir

The East Lothian Plan (SOA) 2013 - 23

East Lothian by numbers - A statistical profile of East Lothian 2014

East Lothian Economic Development Strategy 2012 -2022

The East Lothian Council Plan 2012-17 – Key strategies and plans

http://www.eastlothian.gov.uk/info/695/council_information_performance_and_statistics/1461/the_east_lothian_council_plan_2012-17/11

East Lothian Tourism Events Strategy 2010 – 2015

East Lothian Profile 2013

Midlothian

Midlothian Tourism Action Plan 2013-15

file:///C:/Users/Downloads/MidTourismActionPlan13.pdf

Evaluation of the State of the Midlothian Economy 2013

file:///C:/Users/Downloads/Evaluation_of_the_State_of_the_Midlothian_Economy_Final%20(1).pdf

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Ambitious Midlothian (Midlothian Economic Recovery Plan)

Midlothian Key Economic Data 2014

Scottish Government Business, Enterprise and Energy Statistics

Committee of Scottish Clearing Bankers New Business Start-Up Statistics

Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation

Scottish Neighbourhood Statistics

Midlothian Technology Sectors Review 2013

The Single Midlothian Plan - The Single Outcome Agreement for Midlothian Community Planning Partnership 2015/16

Profile of Midlothian 2012

Scottish Government

Scottish Government Community Energy Policy (2014)

http://www.cne-siar.gov.uk/committees/documents/e-agendas/2014/09-september/sustainable/agendas/M%20Item%2013%20-%20Scottish%20Government%20Community%20Energy%20Policy.pdf

Community Energy Scotland - Local Energy Economies 2015.

http://www.communityenergyscotland.org.uk/news/5-jan-2015-local-energy-economies-2015.asp

Scottish Natural Heritage - The 2020 Challenge for Scotland’s Biodiversity (2012)

http://www.snh.gov.uk/docs/B1119201.pdf

The Historic Environment Strategy for Scotland (2014)


A Low Carbon Economic Strategy for Scotland (2010)

http://www.gov.scot/resource/doc/331364/0107855.pdf

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Scotland’s Digital Future: Delivery of Public Services (2012)

http://www.gov.scot/resource/0040/00407741.pdf

Scottish Rural Development Programme 2014-2020

http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/farmingrural/SRDP

LEADER Technical Guidance - Version 6.0 - April 2012

http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Resource/0039/00392191.pdf

Scottish national Rural Network

http://www.ruralgateway.org.uk/

Factual briefing paper on identifying fragile rural areas in Scotland. (August 2010)

http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2010/07/30101940/1

An independent position statement and recommendations to improve the identification of poverty, income inequality and deprivation in rural Scotland.

http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Resource/Doc/94257/0120769.pdf

Draft socio-economic context and SWOT analysis for ESF ex-ante analysis (May 2014)

http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Resource/0044/00449623.pdf

Audit Scotland (2011). The role of community planning partnerships in economic development Supplement economic analysis of CPP areas.‐

Scotland Food & Drink Strategy (2013) - Supporting the industry and serving the needs of discerning consumers by supplying the best of Scotland's food and drink throughout Scotland, across the UK and around the world

http://www.scotlandfoodanddrink.org/media/42651/sfd-strategy document_singlepages.pdf

Tourism Scotland 2020 (2012) - Strategy for the industry, by the industry in Scotland.

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file:///C:/Users/Downloads/Tourism_Scotland_2020.pdf

Event Scotland (2013) - A strategy for the events industry in Scotland 2009 – 2020

http://www.eventscotland.org/assets/show/3465

http://www.eventscotland.org/funding/year-of-food-and-drink-2015/

Skills Development Scotland (2014) - Key sector skills plans

http://www.skillsdevelopmentscotland.co.uk/resources/skills-investment-plans/

A New Strategy for the Scottish Enterprise Network - Balancing economic development with long term opportunities based on high-value, highly skilled but not labour-intensive jobs, against short-term needs of current unemployment.

http://www.scottish-enterprise.com/about-us/what-we-do/growth-sectors

Creative Scotland 10 year strategy (2014-2024) - Vision for the arts, screen and creative industries in Scotland. Encompasses a wide range of commercial creative activities from music and dance to architecture, craft, design, digital innovation and gaming

http://www.creativescotland.com/__data/assets/pdf_file/0012/25500/Creative-Scotland-10-Year-Plan-2014-2024-v1-2.pdf

Marine Tourism Development Group - Strategic Plan for Scotland’s Marine Tourism Sector (2015)

file:///C:/Users/Downloads/Marine+Tourism+Strategy.pdf

Scottish ICT Industry Strategy (2010) Strategy provides a framework for the development of the Scottish ICT sector.

http://www.scotlandis.com/assets/files/ICT%20Strategy%20May2010.pdf

European Commission

Europe 2020 (2010). European Union’s ten-year growth and jobs strategy.

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http://ec.europa.eu/europe2020/index_en.htm

Country Report United Kingdom 2015 - Review on the prevention and correction of macroeconomic imbalances (2015)

http://ec.europa.eu/europe2020/pdf/csr2015/cr2015_uk_en.pdf

World Economic Forum

The Europe 2020 Competitiveness Report (2014).

http://www3.weforum.org/docs/WEF_Europe2020_CompetitivenessReport_2014.pdf

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APPENDIX 4: TYNE ESK LEADER PROGRAMME ELIGIBLE AREA: DATA ZONES BY LOCAL AUTHORITY AREA

East Lothian MidlothianS01001550 S01004121S01001551 S01004122S01001552 S01004123S01001553 S01004124S01001554 S01004125S01001555 S01004126S01001556 S01004127S01001557 S01004128S01001558 S01004129S01001559 S01004130S01001560 S01004131S01001561 S01004132S01001562 S01004133S01001563 S01004134

S01004135S01004136

S01001566 S01004137S01001567 S01004138S01001568 S01004139S01001569 S01004140S01001570 S01004141S01001571 S01004142

S01004143S01001573 S01004144

S01004145S01004146

S01001576 S01004147S01001577 S01004148S01001578 S01004149S01001579 S01004150

S01004151S01001581 S01004152S01001582 S01004153

S01004154S01004155

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East Lothian MidlothianS01004156

S01001586 S01004157S01001587 S01004158S01001588 S01004159S01001589 S01004160

S01004161S01001591 S01004162

S01004163S01004164S01004165

S01001595 S01004166S01004167S01004168

S01001598 S01004169S01004170S01004171

S01001601 S01004172S01001602 S01004173S01001603 S01004174S01001604 S01004175S01001605 S01004176

S01004177S01001607 S01004178S01001608 S01004179S01001609 S01004180S01001610 S01004181S01001611 S01004182S01001612 S01004183S01001613 S01004184S01001614 S01004185S01001615 S01004186S01001616 S01004187S01001617 S01004188S01001618 S01004189S01001619 S01004190S01001620 S01004191S01001621 S01004192S01001622 S01004193S01001623 S01004194

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APPENDIX 5: CONSULTATION MEETING DATES

The following consultation meetings took place:

May 1st Meeting with shadow LAG members

Geographic ones

June 2nd Dunbar

June 3rd Garvald

June 4th Port Seton

June 9th Pathhead

June 10th Gorebridge

June 11th Howgate

Specialist ones

May 19th Social enterprises

June 16th Welfare rights/third sector organisations

June 16th Young people

June 16th Farmers

June 24th Young people and youth workers

June 24th SMEs

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