Updates
6
February
Following
consideration by a regional panel of initial expressions of
interest, the Greensand Ridge Local Action Group has been
invited to submit a full Local Development Strategy (LDS).
We are setting up a number of meetings and consultations in
February to shape the LDS.
Open evenings
Community
consultation survey
Opportunities for
the land based sector
Survey of farmers
and other land-based industries
Future LAG and
thematic meetings
Preparation of
Local Development Strategy (LDS)
16 January 2008
We are delighted to report that, following consideration by
a regional panel of initial expressions of interest, the
Greensand Ridge Local Action Group has been
invited to submit a full Local Development Strategy. Many thanks
to those who have already commented or come to workshops.
The deadline for the submission of the LDS is 14 March, only 2
months away. Please watch this space for further information
about future LAG meetings, and how to get involved if you are
not already.
17 December
The first meeting of the prospective Local Action Group on 19
November was attended by 42 people representing a range of
interests. All those who had asked to be kept informed as well
as a range of other potentially interested parties were
subsequently consulted on the draft Expression of Interest for
the Greensand Ridge, prior to its submission to EEDA by the
deadline of 10th December.
EEDA's selection process for the LEADER programme is in two
stages. We expect to hear in January whether, based on the
Expression of Interest we have submitted, we will be part of the
second stage which is the preparation of a full Local
Development Strategy. Further details of the
timetable are shown below.
2 November
The first meeting of the prospective Local Action Group has
been arranged for 2pm on Monday 19 November at Shuttleworth
College. This meeting is a crucial milestone in the
preparation of the bid, as it will be the only LAG meeting
before the submission of the Expression of Interest in December.
There will be an opportunity to contribute further to the issues
being addressed by the bid, and to influence the outline Local
Development Strategy for the area. It will also look at how the
Local Action Group would function and be structured, and how
participants can contribute. If you are interested in attending,
please contact Jane Markham 01525 878149 no later than Monday 12
November.
23 October
The first meeting of the prospective
Local Action Group is being arranged for mid-November. Output
from the workshops on 15 October is now available:
Land-based industries workshop
Rural economy workshop
Environment workshop
Rural communities workshop
15 October -
We
invited parish plan groups, parish councils, P3 groups, farmers
and land-based businesses in the Greensand Ridge area, as well
as a wide range of organisations, to an Open Meeting on 15
October. There was a lot of enthusiasm for the bid and some
exciting ideas are already emerging.
Our thanks to Mid Beds
District Council for hosting the meeting at its Chicksands
offices.
You can see the presentations
and information from the 15 October meeting:
Powerpoint presentation on the EU funding by Emma Powlett, EEDA
Powerpoint presentation on Greensand Ridge bid by Jon Boswell,
BRCC
"Bite-sized" guide to the Leader bid
19 September - East of
England Development Agency (EEDA) launched its prospectus for
the EU Leader approach.
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