Rural Development Plan for Wales 2007 - 2013
'The Rural Development Plan (RDP) for Wales 2007 - 2013 will
enable Welsh Government to deliver activities which support the
countryside and rural communities. It was formally approved by the
European Commission's Rural Development Committee on 20th Feb
2008'
Welsh Government Website
There are four key areas that the Plan will improve:
- Axis 1 - The competitiveness of agriculture and forestry
- Axis 2 - Our environment and countryside
- Axis 3 - The quality of life in rural areas
- Axis 4 - Leader: locally based approaches to rural
development
Rural Development in Neath Port Talbot
Neath Port Talbot applied for funding under Axis 3 and Axis 4 of
the RDP.
Axis 3 - aims to improve the quality of life in the rural areas
and promote the diversification of the rural economy, it does this
in a variety of ways. These include promoting village renewal and
development, encouraging tourism, supporting micro-enterprises and
improving basic services. Axis 3 strives to nurture rural heritage
while also providing training and information to those actively
involved in rural communities.
Axis 4 - uses the LEADER approach to encourage people
to become involved in improving and developing their rural
communities. In particular Axis 4 aims to generate new innovative
ways in which to sustain long term development in Wales.
In order to support the economic regeneration of the 'rural'
wards of the County Borough, Neath Port Talbot Regeneration
Partnership submitted its rural local development strategy to the
Welsh Government.
The rural local development strategy for Neath port Talbot aims
to develop the work already started in relation to the Neath Port
Talbot Western Valleys Strategy. The Strategy has been developed
following discussions with the Partnership and the sectors it
represents in relation to the aims, objectives and activities as
set out for Axes 3 and 4 of the Rural Development Plan for
Wales.
View details of 'rural' wards in Neath Port
Talbot
The
Welsh Government's website gives up to date information on the
Rural Development Plan
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Last Updated: 09.04.2013 at 12:57