A LEADER network event was held on 17 and 18 September 2008 in the Scottish Natural Heritage Office at Battleby, Perth. The aims of the event were to
- Exchange/transfer best practice between Local Action Groups from Leader+ to LEADER
- Build links between past, present and future
- Build links between policy and practice
- Build links between practioners and agencies/programme managers
- Broaden perspectives
The event was open to Local Action Group members, staff and partner organisations and was a mix of presentations, workshop discussion and networking time. Copies of the presentations can be viewed below.
John Grieve, Rural Development Company - Leader Past, present and future
Chris Parkin, South Lanarkshire Rural Partnership - Leader networking
Bryan McGrath, Scottish Borders Local Action Group - Networking and cooperation
Hans-Olof Stalgren, EU Rural Network - European rural development network