Rural Development Programme for England (RDPE) 2007 – 2013

LEADER Approach

Part of the programme targets rural communities as part of the £12 million LEADER Approach – projects where local groups decide and agree their own priorities and needs.

The East Midlands Local Action Groups

Seven awards have been made to the following LEADER Approach partnerships and they are now commencing delivery of projects.

A map of the region and the locations of the seven LEADER groups is available here:

Peak Rural Action Zone, Derbyshire.
For more information visit the website
www.derbyshireeconomicpartnership.org.uk/rural-forum/leader-/

Or, contact Amanda Brown, LEADER Coordinator
Telephone: 01629 538475
Email: amanda.brown@derbyshireeconomicpartnership.org.uk
A map of the Peak Rural Action Zone area is available here [JPG, 813 KB]
Bolsover and North East Derbyshire.
For more information visit the website - www.bned-leader.co.uk

Or, contact Richard Madin, LEADER Programme Officer
Telephone: 01246 207854
Email: richard.madin@bned-leader.co.uk

A map of the Bolsover and North East Derbyshire area is available here [JPG, 1MB]
Lindsey Action Zone – East Lindsey and West Lindsey, Lincolnshire.
For more information visit the website
www.lindseyactionzone.co.uk

Or, contact Judy Bell, Local Action Group Manager
Telephone: 01507 354561
Email: judy.bell@lincolnshire.gov.uk

A map of the Lindsey Action Zone area is available here [JPG, 950 KB]
Coastal Action Zone Partnership, Lincolnshire.
For more information visit the website
www.coastal-rdpe.co.uk

Or, contact Jo Finlow, CAZ Local Action Group Manager
Telephone: 01754 610557
Email: jo.finlow@lincolnshire.gov.uk

A map of the Coastal Action Zone area is available here
North Northamptonshire
For more information: visit the website www.northnorthantsleader.org.uk

Or, contact Thomas Meyer, Rural Officer
Telephone: 01604 765888 / 0775 4598957
Email: Thomas.Meyer@northantsacre.org.uk

A map of the North Northamptonshire area is available here
North Nottinghamshire
Covers the whole of Bassetlaw and Newark and Sherwood Districts with the exception of Worksop and Newark urban areas.

For more information contact Jim Burley, LEADER Programme Officer
Telephone:01777 712711
Email:Jim.Burley@bassetlaw.gov.uk

A map for North Nottinghamshire is available here

Wash Fens, Lincolnshire
South Holland Local Authority District and the Borough of Boston
For more information visit the website: www.washfens-rdpe.co.uk
Or, contact Frances McIntyre, Local Action Group Manager
Telephone: 01775 764496
Email: washfens@lincolnshire.gov.uk

A map of the Wash Fens area is available here

Delivery of the LEADER Approach

The Local Action Groups will implement Local Development Strategies focusing on a number of key categories of activity:

Types of projects supported through the LEADER Approach are:

Diversification
Support for creation and development of micro-enterprises promoting entrepreneurship and creating employment opportunities
Encouragement of tourism activities, making rural tourism business more sustainable through collaboration and resource efficiency.
Conservation and upgrading of rural heritage and culture
Provision of training and information, including business skills and technical awareness for the rural community.

Further information on these measures is available from the Defra Programme Document. Please follow this link to the Defra website.

Additional information on the LEADER Approach is also available in the Prospectus for funding in the East Midlands accessed via the Core RDPE section.
For any additional information on the LEADER Approach in the East Midlands, please contact the RDPE Team.