LEADER

The New LEADER Approach

Liaison Entre Actions de Développement de l'Économie Rurale (LEADER)The Northumberland Uplands Local Action Group utilise the New LEADER Approach to distribute funding from the Rural Development Programme for England.

LEADER is an approach used across the European Union that encourages innovation, the joining up of projects to increase mutual benefit, co-operation between organisations and local decision making. Innovation and co-operation are often difficult to achieve but can add a lot to the successful outcomes of projects. Organisations in the private, public and voluntary sectors are eligible to apply.

The European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development: Europe Investing in Rural Areas

The key priorities of the New LEADER Approach are:

• Micro-Enterprise Development
• Bioenergy
• Sustainable Communities
• Sustainable Farming and Forestry
• Tourism and Recreation.

The Rural Development Programme for EnglandNorthumberland National Park Authority is the Lead Partner for the Northumberland Uplands New LEADER Approach. Northumberland County Council is the Accountable Body, responsible to the Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.

Please visit the Northumberland Uplands website to find out how to apply.

This page was last updated on 5th January 2012. Please send any questions to: funding@nnpa.org.uk.