Rural Development Plan (RDP)
The Rural Development Plan (RDP) for Wales 2007 – 2013 was formally approved by the European Commission’s Rural Development Committee on 20 February, 2008.
With 82% of Wales considered ‘rural’, funding is targeted to develop the capacity of rural communities, ensure individuals have access to enterprising opportunities and to develop and market a positive image for Anglesey, this will also focus on encouraging young people who have left the Island as a result of poor economic regeneration to return.
Working in partnership with public, private and voluntary sectors is essential for effective delivery of the Rural Development Plan’s aims and objectives to create a welcoming image of Anglesey to increase economic regeneration and improve quality of life.
The RDP has four main Axis, each Axis focuses on different aspect of rural development, they are;
Axis 1 – is focused on increasing competitiveness in the rural economy, especially in farming and forestry
Axis 2 – focuses on conserving the landscape and environment for the benefit of everybody
Axis 3 – aims to improve everyday life and diversify the rural economy
Axis 4 – (LEADER) is about helping local people to develop their own communities.
For a summary of the local programme, please follow the link below.
You can download full details of the Rural Development Plan on Anglesey - please see the “downloads” tab above.
The local programme
A brief summary of our projects.
The Role of Isle of Anglesey County Council
Isle of Anglesey County Council operates as lead body on behalf of the AERP, co-ordinating and overseeing those involved in direct programme implementation.
The Partnership
Anglesey Economic Regeneration Partnership (AERP), recognises the need to widen its scope and provide strategic direction to the island’s economic regeneration activities.
Project Ideas - Business Plan 2
Isle of Anglesey County Council, acting as lead body for the Anglesey Economic Regeneration Partnership, requires project proposals to ‘improve quality of life in rural communities and diversify the rural economy on Anglesey’.
