Creative Rural Communities

Rebecca Haves Programme Development Officer Creative Rural Communities

Creative Rural Communities

Creative Rural Communities (CRC) is a regeneration and economic development initiative led by the Vale of Glamorgan Council in partnership with various public, private and voluntary sector organisations. The aim of the initiative is to give the people of the rural Vale the power to control the future of their communities. The Partnership - Led by the Vale Council in partnership with public, private, voluntary and community sector organisations in the area, the partnership aims to help those in the rural Vale contribute to their communities and to have a say in their development by utilising funding and providing networking opportunities. Funding is enabling the partnership to help individuals, groups and communities throughout the rural Vale. Creative Rural Communities will provide vital support for a wide range of potential projects that will benefit those communities both now and in the future. Local Action Group (LAG) The LAG consists of a group of local people who make the all-important decisions about where the funding from CRC can make the most difference to local peoples lives.

Business Plan 2 - Projects

AXIS 3
Pride in our Villages Pride in our Services Pride in our Heritage Pride in our Farming Families Axis 4 Community Foodie Pride in the Vale
Community Engagement Slow Tourism

Pride in the Vale- Community Engagement

Community Consultation is an exercise to find out what is important to members of that community. Out of this consultation a list of aspirations and actions are put into a written document. It encourages a community to look at itself currently, provide an overview and identify possible opportunities for developments for the future...its the community setting out what they want for their area. How can Creative Rural Communities assist? Advise, guide and support you through the process of consulting with your community We can assist to facilitate events Provide refreshments for events Advise on funding and project implementation

Pride in our Villages

The aim of this project is to enhance local pride and distinctiveness in villages with grants to address physical development needs identified by communities - to secure small-scale capital investment and improvements to the public realm within villages. Green it grants will be used to make existing community buildings more environmentally sustainable, this could include energy waste reduction or the generation of renewable energy. Max grant per application : 40,000, Match funding required : 30%

Pride in our Services Rural Hubs Grants

Capital and revenue grant aid to support the conversion/diversification of existing service facilities to offer shared uses for the community based on the Pub is the Hub model but determined by the local community. Max grant per application : 40,000 Match funding required : 30%

Pride in our Services Rural Footpaths

A grant scheme supporting new public rights of way to provide the missing links within the rights of way network from villages and existing paths to and from coastal and other key land based assets within the Vale. Max grant per application : 40,000 Match funding required : 30%

Pride in our Services- Cycle Paths

Community Foodie
Aim: To engage local people in the growing and celebration of food through a shared interest and understanding Objectives: Encourage and facilitate joint working between land owners and local people Seek alternative uses for underused land Develop horticultural skills through shared knowledge and expertise Increase the amount of produce grown locally Increase availability and consumption of local produce Contribute to developing local food cultures Celebrate the diversity of the roles of food in communities

Pride in our Heritage

Will provide funding for investment into the Rural Vales natural, cultural and built heritage Max grant per application : 70,000, Match funding required : 30%

Rural Events Network- network which aims to bring together rural event organisers from the local area to share ideas, experiences and to take advantage of the use of free equipment.

Pride in our Farming Families

Will provide rural farming families within The Vale of Glamorgan, the opportunity To supplement their farming income by diversifying into other business areas. Max grant per application : 40,000, Match funding required : 30%

Pride in the Vale Slow Tourism

Under the Slow tourism theme, three key strands of activity have been identified: Outdoor activities Local food and the arts / culture Promotion of the natural heritage of the area

Thank you
Rebecca Haves Programme Development Officer Creative Rural Communities The Old Hall High Street Cowbridge Vale of Glamorgan CF71 7AH Tel: 01446 704799 Email: rhaves@valeofglamorgan.gov.uk