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Dumfries and Galloway Local Development Strategy
January 8, 2015 No Comments on Dumfries and Galloway Local Development Strategy

The following tasks were required for delivery of the Dumfries and Galloway Local Development Strategy:

1. Collaboration with the LEADER LAG to develop and produce a draft Local Development Strategy and Business Plan 2014-2020 for Dumfries and Galloway based on the findings from the evaluation of LEADER 2008-2013 and the community/stakeholder engagement undertaken as part of this tender:
- Draft Local Development Strategy for submission to Scottish Government – March 2014
- Final Local Development Strategy and Business Plan for submission to Scottish Government – June 2014
2. Provision of a programme of facilitated community and stakeholder engagement activities to inform the preparation of the Development Strategy and Business Plan 2014-2020. The programme involved a number of engagement methods including:
- workshops
- focus groups
- open events
- targeted events
3.Engagement with a range of existing and prospective partners per discussion with the LAG:
- Individuals
- Communities – geographic and interest
- Businesses
- Strategic Partnership (CPP)
- Public agencies
- Third sector
4. An assessment of the findings from the engagement activities:
- Identify themes/priorities
- Identify the potential for joint working
- Consider the scope for partners to deliver actions in the Development Strategy
- Ensure alignment with the Single Outcome Agreement
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Ceredigion LEADER – Evaluation of the Cynnal y Cardi, Rural Development Plan Axis 4 delivery in Ceredigion
December 4, 2014 No Comments on Ceredigion LEADER – Evaluation of the Cynnal y Cardi, Rural Development Plan Axis 4 delivery in Ceredigion

To provide an evaluation of the Cynnal y Cardi Axis 4 projects in Ceredigion 2011-13;
- Enhancing the Quality of Life in Ceredigion
- Innovative Solutions to Childcare
Cynnal y Cardi, the Local Action Group is a broad based local partnership covering all of rural Ceredigion with responsibility for development and delivery of the above two projects. Cynnal y Cardi effectively works to the Adfywio Ceredigion Regeneration Partnership (ACR), which has acted as the umbrella body for Axis 3&4.

Ceredigion identified two priority projects. Firstly, a broad based quality of life measure and secondly a project focused on childcare as a key tool in addressing worklessness. Effectively targeted support for childcare can make a significant contribution to enabling adults, particularly women, to access the employment market.

The project will provide an evaluation Report including key learning points, Forward Look, Case Studies, SROI assessment and Recommendations to inform LEADER Local Development Strategy 2015-2020.

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Cheshire LEADER Local Development Strategy
September 29, 2014 No Comments on Cheshire LEADER Local Development Strategy

Our Cheshire LEADER Local Development Strategy is as follows:

Consultation – contribute to the development of the stakeholder list of individuals and organisations, devise and hold a programme of stakeholder events (taking account of the increased emphasis for the new LEADER programme on jobs and growth), gather project opportunities and ideas, provide an overview of the LEADER approach and the issues linked to its mobilization.

Evidence – collate the evidence arising from the evaluation, capture the main priorities for investment, gather the key messages arising, shape the evidence at sub-authority priority level.

LDS Compilation – write up the results for inclusion in the LDS, make raw data available, contribute to the completion of the LDS.

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Dumfries and Galloway LEADER Evaluation
February 22, 2014 No Comments on Dumfries and Galloway LEADER Evaluation

A review of the current Dumfries and Galloway LEADER Programme 2008-13:
- an assessment of the delivery of the current programme to identify:
  - examples of good practice
  - key areas of success, challenges in programme delivery and how they are overcome
  - how challenges have not been overcome and why
  - the impact/difference LEADER funded projects have made
  - reasons for success across themes/geographical area
- an assessment of the wider EU and national policy context within which Dumfries and Galloway LEADER operates
- an assessment of LEADER’s strategic fit with key regional strategies and the Community Planning Partnership
- a commentary on how LEADER can link most effectively with other EU and national funding streams
- a shortlist of draft priorities for the Dumfries and Galloway LEADER 2014-2020 programme based on the findings of the preceding elements of this commission.
- an identification of potential LEADER/Local Action Group structures for the delivery of the LEADER 2014-2020 programme in Dumfries and Galloway e.g. use of:
- Strategic Local Action Group
Thematic Local Action Groups

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