Section J: The leader approach
1. What is the Leader approach?
- The Leader approach, also known as Axis 4, is not a separate fund or set of objectives.
- Instead, it is a delivery mechanism through which money allocated to the Rural Development Programme for England can be spent. It is designed to enable 'bottom-up' community involvement in rural development.
- Further information can be found at: http://www.defra.gov.uk/rural/rdpe/leader.htm. In addition, a document entitled 'Notes on the Implementation of the Leader Approach' was issued to the RDAs, Natural England and the Forestry Commission on 13 July.
- All regions have now instigated calls for Expressions of Interest from potential Local Action Groups, and the relevant RDA has made detailed guidance available. A list of contacts is available at annex A of the notes.
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