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NESFLAG Launch Martin Brebner, 7/3/16 The European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development: Europe investing in rural areas The North East Scotland Fisheries LAG is being part-financed by the Scottish government and the European Community LEADER 2014 -2020 programme

Introduction • New European Union Programme 2020, aims to: • Promote competitive, environmentally sustainable, economically viable and socially responsible fisheries and aquaculture; • Foster the implementation of the CFP; • Promote a balanced and inclusive territorial development of fisheries and aquaculture areas; • Foster the development and implementation of the Union’s IMP in a manner complementary to cohesion policy and to the CFP.

UK Programme • Now open for applications to support: • • Fishing gear and energy efficiency Investments on board fishing vessels Investments to shore-based facilities Partnership and advisory services Support for internal partners Marine Environment and Inland Fishing Community-led Local Development • Electronic Application System

CLLD • Funds managed by local partnerships • North East Scotland Fisheries Local Action Group (NESFLAG) • North Aberdeenshire • South Aberdeenshire • Angus • Local Development Strategies • Allocation of £ 1. 437 million

Eligible Area - Aberdeenshire

North Aberdeenshire • Provisional budget: £ 991, 530 • Banff • Boddam • Cairnbulg/Inverallochy • Collieston • Cruden Bay/Port Errol • Fraserburgh • Gardenstown • Macduff • Mintlaw • Pennan • Peterhead • Portsoy • Whitehills • Rosehearty • Sandend • Sandhaven & Pitullie • St. Combs

South Aberdeenshire • Provisional budget: £ 330, 510 • Gourdon • Inverbervie • Johnshaven • St. Cyrus • Stonehaven

Angus • Provisional budget: £ 114, 960 • Montrose • Arbroath

Local Development Strategies

The FLAG Partnership • Fisheries Local Action Group • Co-Chaired by Jimmy Buchan (Scottish Fishermen’s Organisation) and Linda Hope (Scottish Maritime Academy) • Vice Chairs: • John Cox (Moray Firth Inshore Fisheries Group) • Andrew Newton (Kincardineshire Development Partnership)

The Partnership - Fisheries • • • • Aberdeen Producers’ Association Mackay Boat Builders Montrose Port Authority Moray Firth Inshore Fisheries Group North East Scotland Fisheries Organisation Peterhead & Fraserburgh Fish Producers’ Association P&J Johnstone Royal National Mission to Deep Sea Fishing Scottish Fishermen’s Organisation Scottish Seafood Association Seafood Scotland Scottish White Fish Producers’ Association

The Partnership - Community • Banffshire Partnership • Buchan Development Partnership • Fraserburgh Development Trust • Kincardineshire Development Partnership

The Partnership - Private • Aberdeen & Grampian Chamber of Commerce • Banffshire Coast Tourism Partnership • Federation of Small Businesses

The Partnership - Public • Aberdeenshire Council • Angus Council • Scottish Enterprise • Scottish Maritime Academy • Visit Scotland

Eligible Activities • Facilitating diversification within and outside of the fisheries sector; • Supporting lifelong learning and job creation in fisheries areas; • Adding value, creating jobs and promoting innovation at all stages of the fisheries seafood supply chain; • International Co-operation; • National Co-operation.

Cross-Cutting Themes • Innovation • Sustainability • Community empowerment • Equalities

Eligible Costs • To be incorporated in Marine Scotland guidance • Additional • Necessary for project delivery • Value for money • Evidenced

Fit with wider EMFF • Territorial/local dimension • Scale • Niche activities • Liaison with Marine Scotland

Grant Rate • Minimum amount required for project to proceed • Community/collective – up to 100% of eligible costs • Single business – up to 50% of eligible costs • Match funding + EMFF = Total Project Costs

Outputs • • • Number of projects supported Number of individuals benefiting from projects Number of Small and Medium-sized Enterprises benefiting from projects Number of new or enhanced facilities supported Number of new products/services created Number of new companies established Number of new jobs created Number of new training initiatives supported Number of people receiving training and/or developing new skills Additional funding levered in

Question & Answer Session

Project Examples • Previous Aberdeenshire European Fisheries Fund Programme • Non-exhaustive list • Creativity and innovation encouraged • Applicant-led process

AEFF Programme

AEFF Programme

Case Study 1 Provision of Pontoons in Fraserburgh South Harbour • Diversification of the harbour • Provision for 30 -40 vessels • Fully utilised – waiting list • Wider tourism links for the community

Case Study 2 Banff Ice Machine • Installation of 1 -tonne ice machine • Utilised by inshore fishing vessels and leisure users • Improving product quality • Reducing fuel costs • Wider tourism links for the community

Case Study 3 Whitehills Seafood Restaurant • Redevelopment of harbour building • High-quality seafood restaurant • 12 jobs created • Attraction for local residents and tourists • Adding value to fisheries products

Case Study 4 PORT Restoration • Restoration of historic building • To be used for training/boat building • Maintaining traditional skills • Creating employment • Capitalising on heritage

Case Study 5 Macduff Shipyards • Enhanced slipway • Reducing costs • Enhancing competitiveness • Increasing product options • Sustaining shipbuilding locally

Case Study 6 Seafood Pavilion • Pavilion during Taste of Grampian event • Stands held by fish producers • Collective marketing • Demonstrations • Raising profile of seafood

Case Study 7 Development Officer • Peterhead and Fraserburgh Fish Processors Association • Foster collaboration between businesses • Enhance marketing • Growing the organisation and supporting local industry

Facilitating diversification within and outside of the fisheries sector • Development of existing fishing business • Innovation • New products/services • Development of new businesses (non-fisheries) in fishing communities • E. g. tourism • Should have fisheries link

Supporting lifelong learning and job creation in fisheries areas • Training (non-statutory) • Addressing skills shortages • Development activities to increase employment • Must not increase fishing effort

Adding value, creating jobs and promoting innovation at all stages of the fisheries seafood supply chain; • Product development • Innovative business practices • Retail/restaurant activities • Expansion of activities, creating new jobs

Co-operation • International • Other FLAGs across the EU • Organisations based in other areas of the EU • National • Other FLAGs across the UK • Organisations based in other areas of the UK

Points to Note • Based on initial guidance • Will be refined over time • New and innovative ideas encouraged • Applicant-led process

Application Process Strategy Expression of Interest Coordinator • Programme information on www. NESFLAG. org. uk Full Application

Electronic System Register Complete Submit • https: //eurofish. marinemanagement. org. uk/Eurofish/public/home. aspx

FLAG Process Assessment Project Assessment Committee FLAG Committee Marine Scotland • https: //eurofish. marinemanagement. org. uk/Eurofish/public/home. aspx

2016 Dates Deadline Project Assessment Committee Fisheries Local Action Group Committee 27 April 2016 25 May 2016 22 June 2016 29 July 2016 24 August 2016 21 Sept 2016 28 October 2016 23 Nov 2016 14 Dec 2016

Claims • In arrears after expenditure is incurred and paid • Claims submitted through EMFF e. System • Made directly to Marine Scotland • Payments made directly by Marine Scotland • Evidence and audit trail required

Key Dates • 3 Application rounds per year • 2 -3 months for decision • Fixed application deadlines • Consult www. nesflag. org. uk

Next Steps • Publication of final guidance • Activation of online system • Start date for new Co-ordinator – 4 April 2016 • 1 st application deadline 27 April 2016 • Projects could start from 1 July 2016, subject to all systems and processes being in place

Over to you… • Please review strategy and guidance • Submit Expression of Interest • Work up projects • Ask questions

North East Scotland Fisheries Local Action Group nesflag. org. uk nesflag@aberdeenshire. gov. uk 01467 628 443 The European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development: Europe investing in rural areas The North East Scotland Fisheries LAG is being part-financed by the Scottish government and the European Community LEADER 2014 -2020 programme