WELCOME to the Rural Aberdeenshire LEADER Website

 

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January 2010 : Press Release - New Year LEADER Boost for Aberdeenshire Projects

Close to £310,000 has been provided to twelve Aberdeenshire projects ranging from youth employment and environmental initiatives to village hall developments and building restoration works across the north-east.

Photograph Courtesy of Aberdeenshire Council

To read the full Press Release please click here.

To read detail of approved projects please click here.

 

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December 2009: Amendments to LEADER grant rates announced

Richard Lochhead, Cabinet Secretary has confirmed that maximum grant rates for new LEADER projects will increase from up to 50% to up to 90% from 1st January 2010 for a one year trial period. The rate awarded to projects will be at the discretion of the LAG.  This new discretionary rate does not apply to existing projects, but relates to awards made to new LEADER projects which are approved during 2010.  For details on how the new grant rates will be applied in Rural Aberdeenshire, click here.

 

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November 2009: Scottish National Rural Network (SNRN), Aberdeenshire Regional Event, Lochter Activity Centre, Thursday 19 November

 

The inaugural SNRN Regional Event held in Aberdeenshire was a great success.  The event was opened by Councillor Peter Argyle, Chairman, Infrastructure Services Committee.  To read Councillor Argyle's welcome address, please click here.

 

Councillor Peter Argyle

For further information and photographs of the Event please click here.

 

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October 2009: Rural Aberdeenshire LEADER Local Action Group Annual Report 2008/2009

 

You can download a copy of the report by clicking here.

 

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September 2009: Updated Application Form and Guidance

Access the updated Application Form and Guidance document by clicking here.

 

LEADER is an innovative rural development funding programme for Communities and Groups in Rural Aberdeenshire.

LEADER is being delivered by the Rural Aberdeenshire Local Action Group (LAG) from July 2008 to 2013. 

In the first year's operation of the programme to 30 June 2009, the LAG has committed a total of £1.36 million towards 46 approved projects.  For details on approved projects click here.

Match funding for LEADER projects comes from a wide range of sources.  For details of match funding in projects approved to date, please click here.

 

 

The Rural Aberdeenshire LEADER Programme is enabling participants to develop projects that strengthen the social, economic and environmental fabric of Aberdeenshire's rural communities.

The programme is open to a wide range of groups, collaborations and partnerships within the programme area.

The website is updated regularly. 

For details of News Articles and Events, click here.

For approved LAG Minutes click here.

Details of LEADER, the application process and scheme guidance  are found on this website.

For advice on eligibility or those considering submitting an application for LEADER funds please contact the LEADER Co-ordinator or Administrator. The LEADER team are here to help and look forward to discussing your ideas with you and your group.