SCVS offers support to help your group develop, keep up to date and improve skills. Please refer to the Funding and Development, Training and Learning , Information or explore the pages of www.scvs.org.uk to find the help you need.

The Rural Development Plan is part of a new European Union programme to promote the economic regeneration of rural areas. The Rural Wards in Swansea that can benefit from the plan are: Bishopston, Fairwood, Gower, Penclawdd, Pennard, Llangyfelach, Mawr, and Pontarddulais.

SCVS has worked closely with voluntary, community, statutory and private sector partners to develop the initial business plan that focuses on young people, the promotion of walking and cycling, tourism, local arts, crafts and food. We now need 3rd Sector organisations working in the rural wards to contribute to the development of the next phase of the work. Although the formal guidance and application process is not due out until later in 2009, the Rural Development Partnership is keen to get an early idea of what people have in mind for future projects. Your idea will need to fit with the Swansea Rural Local Development Strategy in particular Section 8 (Aims and Objectives p.40). Even if your idea is still at a very early stage, please submit your idea anyway so that members of the Partnership can advise you. A link to the project idea form and more information about the Rural Development Plan, The Rural Development Partnership and Rural Swansea Action are now available below.

To request a project idea form or become involved in the work of the Partnership or Local Action Group, please contact: Paul Relf, European Officer, Economic & Strategic Development, Regeneration Directorate, City & County of Swansea, Civic Centre, Oystermouth Road, Swansea, SA1 3SN. Email: paul.relf@swansea.gov.uk or tel: 01792 636858.

Post a project: ideas form

Even if your idea is still at a very early stage submit your idea anyway so that the Rural Development Partnership can help you.

Rural Development Plan 2007-2013

The Rural Development Plan for Wales is part of a new European Union programme to promote the economic regeneration of rural areas. The funding secured covers the years 2009-2011, with the application process for 2011-2013 due to commence soon.

Swansea Rural Local Development Strategy

The Swansea Rural Local Development Strategy has been developed by the new Swansea Rural Development Partnership to set out a vision for implementation of the Rural Development Plan in the rural areas of City & County of Swansea.

Swansea Rural Development Partnership

The Swansea Rural Development Partnership is based on the 'quarters' principle, and includes key stakeholders from public, private, voluntary and community sectors of the 8 rural areas of City & County of Swansea.

Rural Swansea Action

Rural Swansea Action is a new membership organisation established to facilitate and deliver partnership projects. Membership details and further information from: Paul Relf - European Officer, Economic & Strategic Development, Regeneration Directorate, City & County of Swansea Council, Civic Centre, Oystermouth Road, Swansea, SA1 3SN. Tel: 01792 636858, email: paul.relf@swansea.gov.uk

Update: February 2009 - The LEADER Approach Factsheet is available to download from 'Resources' to the right of the page.