Lynn Collison today attended the London launch for the Leader Funding programme 2015-2020 as Chair of the new West Norfolk Local Action Group (LAG). Leader funds community scale projects which deliver economic growth or community projects and West Norfolk has been allocated £1.9m for the current programme period. Martin is also involved in Leader as Vice Chair of the Cambridgeshire Fens LAG. The programmes are now looking for projects so if you have a project idea we would urge you to get in touch with the programme support teams using the website contacts below:
Further details of the Norfolk Leader programme is at: http://www.norfolklags.co.uk/
The Cambridgeshire Fens Leader programme is at: https://cambsfensleader.wordpress.com/
Defra’s press release on the launch event which explains the background to the programme is at: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/138-million-available-for-local-communities-to-grow-uks-rural-economy