February 2014​

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A review of the current Dumfries and Galloway LEADER Programme 2008-13:

• an assessment of the delivery of the current programme to identify:

  • examples of good practice

  • key areas of success, challenges in programme delivery and how they are overcome

  • how challenges have not been overcome and why

  • the impact/difference LEADER funded projects have made

  • reasons for success across themes/geographical area

• an assessment of the wider EU and national policy context within which Dumfries and Galloway LEADER operates

• an assessment of LEADER’s strategic fit with key regional strategies and the Community Planning Partnership

• a commentary on how LEADER can link most effectively with other EU and national funding streams

• a shortlist of draft priorities for the Dumfries and Galloway LEADER 2014-2020 programme based on the findings of the preceding elements of this commission.

• an identification of potential LEADER/Local Action Group structures for the delivery of the LEADER 2014-2020 programme in Dumfries and Galloway e.g. use of:

• Strategic Local Action Group

• Thematic Local Action Groups