South West Regional Implementation Plan
The South West Regional Implementation Plan - Updated June 2008 (Adobe Acrobat Reader Document - 1682.75kb), produced jointly by the South West RDA, Natural England, the Forestry Commission and other partners, sets out the broad strategy and overall priorities for Programme investment in the region.
The Plan sets out the 8 Investment Themes, which indicate the areas in which funds will be spent. Seven of these relate specifically to the socio-economic elements of the Programme (see table below).
Commissioning Delivery
The RDA is working to put in place the necessary infrastructure to deliver the Axis 1 and 3 RDPE activity in region, and working with a wide range of stakeholders to identify and commission projects that will address the socio-economic priorities of the programme.
| Investment Theme |
Commissioning |
Availability |
| Skills Development |
Rural Skills Network
Enterprise Skills Development Grants |
June 2008
August 2008 |
| Business Support |
South West Rural Enterprise Gateway will be the primary access route for businesses to the following services:
- Information service
- Rural Group support
- Business Grant
- Project Development (Cornwall & IOS)
- Project Development (rest of region)
|
Feb 2008
April 2008
July 2008
April 2008
Up to July 2008 |
| Supply chain / added value |
South West Meat Infrastructure Initiative
Pre-investment work - Spring 08
|
TBA |
| Resource Management (soil, water, energy, waste) |
Development work underway with Natural England and the Environment Agency |
Anticipated Autumn 08 |
| Social / Community Enterprise |
Summer 08 |
Autumn 2008 |
| Sustainable Rural Tourism |
Spring 08 |
August 2008 |
| Community-led development |
The deadline for the submission of full bids is 23.5.08. Local Action Groups will be selected in July 08. |
September 08 onwards |
Further details on each of these investment themes can be found in the documents listed below:
Skills Development (Adobe Acrobat Reader Document - 32.53kb)
Business Support (Adobe Acrobat Reader Document - 233.71kb)
Resource Management (Adobe Acrobat Reader Document - 37.77kb)
Supply Chain and Added Value (Adobe Acrobat Reader Document - 29.67kb)
Sustainable Rural Tourism (Adobe Acrobat Reader Document - 686.77kb) Cross Cutting - Strategic Regional Projects
In addition to the projects that directly address the individual investment themes, strategic regional projects, which cut across more than one Investment theme will be also be commissioned. Work is currently underway on a major Animal Health and Welfare Project specifically aimed at meeting the needs of the livestock sector in the region.Animal Health and Welfare (Adobe Acrobat Reader Document - 24.60kb) Access to Support
Further information on the Programme can be obtained from the South West of England Rural Development Gateway www.sw-ruralgateway.info. To speak to an adviser, telephone 0845 600 9966. | 
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