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  • Who we are
    Who we are
    Who we are An introduction to the Rural Programmes website.
    Contact us How to contact us for further information.
  • What we are doing
    What we are doing
    Leader Aiming to assist rural communities to improve the quality of life and economic prosperity in their local area.
    RAOP Aiming to ensure that the region’s rural residents have improved access to employment, training and key services through targeted and co-ordinated interventions and effective partnership working.
  • What we have done
    What we have done
    Leader Plus Funding for innovative and sustainable solutions to local rural development issues.
    Humber Rural Pathfinder 2005-2007 The overall objective was to test new ways of improving the delivery of rural services for communities, businesses and individuals in the Humber sub-region, resulting in the Modernising Rural Delivery Humber Programme 2006 - 2009. Visit the Pathfinder website for more information.

RDPE Leader 2007-2013

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Programme Sponsors

The RDPE LEADER programme cuts across local authority boundaries between the East Riding of Yorkshire, North Yorkshire County Council, Ryedale Distrct and Scarborough Borough. East Riding of Yorkshire Council is the lead partner and is the accountable body for the Programme.

The local authorities will operate under a partnership agreement called a Memorandum of Understanding to ensure the efficient delivery of the RDPE CWWW LEADER Programme. Below is some further information about the North Yorkshire partners.

North Yorkshire County Council (NYCC)

North Yorkshire County Council Logo

North Yorkshire County Council supports and promotes the new LEADER (CWWW) programme. NYCC wants to enhance and embrace fully the opportunity of cross-boundary working with East Riding Council on rural development issues. Main objective for NYCC would be to support and maximise rural development opportunities for Ryedale and Scarborough, as well as for the wider LEADER CWWW Area and in conjunction with other LEADER areas in Yorkshire and Humber Region.

www.northyorks.gov.uk

Ryedale District Council (RDC)

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Ryedale District Council is committed to the Coast Wolds Wetlands and Waterways LEADER programme. RDC wards in the CWWW area are rich in environmental heritage and have some of the most interesting and regionally important sites in the area including:

  • 20 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSIs)

  • 31 Sites of Importance for Nature Conservation (SINCs)  

  • 5 Regionally Important Geological/Geomorphogical Sites (RIGS)  

  • 83 Scheduled Ancient Monuments

  • 351 Listed Buildings  

RDC is committed to working with communities in the Wolds to ensure the unique heritage, culture and environment of the area is enhanced through this exciting programme.

www.ryedale.gov.uk

Scarborough Borough Council

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Scarborough Borough Council are one of the key partners in the delivery of the Leader programme for the Coast, Wolds, Wetlands and Waterways (CWWW) area The programme will support rural development projects which will improve economic performance and sustainability within rural areas. Within the Borough Council area, the CWWW programme covers the following parishes:

  • Lebberston

  • Cayton

  • Gristhorpe

  • Folkton

  • Muston

  • Filey

  • Hunmanby

  • Reighton

Officers from Regeneration Services at the Borough Council are represented on the Leader Local Action Group (LAG) and provide the main means of communication for promotion of the programme across the area. Officers will also be able to provide project support, advice and guidance, where required.

For further details, please contact the Regeneration Service on 01723 232325.

www.scarborough.gov.uk