YORKSHIRE DALES LEADER PROGRAMME

Leader is part of the Rural Development Programme for England (RDPE) and a mechanism to involve rural communities in the development and implementation of a local development strategy for the Yorkshire Dales.

The overall aim of the Yorkshire Dales LEADER Programme is to address the problems of rurality within the Yorkshire Dales through building a sustainable community and economy that capitalises on the areas internationally recognised environment, landscape, culture and heritage.

The LEADER Programme for the Yorkshire Dales is proposing 9 Priority Investment Themes in order to achieve this aim. These Priorities have been derived from:

• The strength of its community but the need to address problems of rurality and accessibility to services.
• The potential of the Yorkshire Dales to capitalised on its outstanding and internationally recognised environment, culture and heritage.
• The need to address the weaknesses within the Yorkshire Dales economy and encourage appropriate growth.

CONTACT

Judith Bromfield
Chief Officer
Richmondshire Council for Voluntary Services
6 Flints Terrace
Richmond
North Yorkshire
DL10 7AH

Tel: 01748 822537

Email: judith.rcvs@virgin.net

Website: www.nidderdaleaonb.org.uk/nidderdale-298