Partner Support

The Northumberland Uplands Local Action Group have asked to be supported by a strategic Partner Support Group, which will assist, advise and guide as required. The Partner Support Group is not a decision making body. It will be separate from the NULAG and will draw public sector expertise from the fields such as:

Agricultural Land Management
Business Support and Training
Community Development / Regeneration
Economic Development / Regeneration
Finance / Grant Management
Forestry Land Management
Renewable Energy
Tourism and Leisure

The Partnership Support Group can help the Northumberland Uplands New LEADER Appraoch by analysing the performance, opportunities and challenges, which will affect delivery of the Local Development Strategy. The Partner Support Group will ensure strategic alignment with regional and sub-regional strategies. The Partnership Support Group will oversee to roll-out of the Local Development Strategy, monitor the achievement of performance targets, and update the priorities as targets are met. The membership and function of the Partnership Support is presently being determined. Key stakeholders who will be very useful contributors to the success of the Partnership Support Group and have pledged their support include Northumberland Council, the Ministry of Defence, Northumberland Strategic Partnership, the Forestry Commission, Northumberland College, ReAction, Northumberland Tourism, Community Action Northumberland, and Business Link North East.