1. Rural Development Programme for England (LEADER) Lindsey Action Zone Judy Bell – Local Action Group Manager Sheila Whittle - Funding Officer

2. Map – Leader Areas in Lincolnshire

3. To sensitively make the most of LAZ environmental, landscape & heritage assets Support growth of new business in land based sector and beyond Develop clear tourist product Training provision to enable young people and others to see their futures in the area through RDPE linked training & opportunity LAZ LDS Objectives

4. Financial Progress Measure Total Number of EOIs Total Number of Full Applications Total funds contracted Total Project Spend ReceivedEndorsedReceivedApproved 311Diversification2221£12,930£8,952 312Micro-enterprise2519117£453,587£104,612 313Tourism13975£127,864£3,918 323Heritage5532£112,000£20,950 331Training40000£997 421Co-operation10000£0 TOTAL50352315£706,381£132,429

5. Projects completed so far Kenwick Farmhouse Nursery Tearoom Extension

6. Projects completed so far... Rural Out of School Provision - Caistor

7. Applehead Gravity Festival 2009 Projects completed so far...

8. Also completed – Keeping Sales & Marketing in Caistor Projects completed so far... St Lawrence School Animal Heritage Centre

9. Diversification:  Hunger Hill CL Site Micro enterprise:  Brook House Farm Riding School cover.  Frog Hall Fisheries  Caistor Equestrian Centre  Clarkeson Compost Expansion Plan Tourism:  Lincolnshire Wolds Walking Festival Heritage:  The Old Paper Shop, Caistor Projects in Progress

10. Contact details Judy Bell - Local Action Group Manager Judy.bell@lincolnshire.gov.uk Tel: 01507 354561 www.lindseyactionzone.co.uk Sheila Whittle - Funding Officer Sheila.whittle@lincolnshire.gov.uk Tel: 01522 550642