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The LEADER Programme is overseen by a public-private partnership called the Local Action Group (LAG). The LAG is made up of representatives of the public, private, third sectors and independent members from across Dumfries and Galloway.
The Chair of Dumfries and Galloway LAG is Mr Peter Ross.
The LAG is split into several groups:
Strategic Management Group (SMG)
The Strategic Management Group is responsible for the strategic direction of the Programme and for ensuring the delivery of the Local Development Strategy. The SMG are also responsible for the development and delivery of LAG led projects such as Day of the Region.
Peter Ross (Chair)
Heather Brash
Barry Dunne
Caroline Brown
Gill Khosla
Alastair McNeill
David Rennie
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Claire Thirlwall
Karen Ward Boyd
Communities Group
The Communities Group take decisions on applications from community groups and organisations that demonstrate wider community benefit.
Heather Brash (Chair)
Cathy Agnew
Norman Burns
Ed Forrest
Harry Harbottle
McNabb Laurie
Clair McFarlan
Mairi Telford Jammeh
Rob Wells
Jennifer Wilson
Rural Enterprise Group
The Rural Enterprise Group take decisions on applications from small rural businesses, farm diversification projects and projects that have an economic impact focus:
Gill Khosla (Chair)
Teresa Dougall
Gill Dykes
Tony Fitzpatrick
Sharon Glendinning
Amanda Hannah
Lesley Jackson
Judith Johnson
Eva Milroy
Doug Wilson
Fisheries Local Action Group (FLAG)
The Fisheries Group is responsible for assessing projects which have a maritime focus and allocate funding from the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF):
Alastair McNeill (Chair)
Caroline Brown
Grant Course
Harry Harbottle
Stephen Hardy
Shaun McGuire
Debbie Parke
Pam Taylor
John Tooth
Jonathan Warren
Allan Watson
To contact the Local Action Group please email dgleaderteam@dumgal.gov.uk
