Our Priorities
Our
Local Development Strategy describes what we plan to achieve by
2013. For projects to be considered they should align with the
priorities set out in the Strategy. The Waveney Valley priorities for
the next three years are set out below;
Modernisation and diversification of farming
Modernise by:
- increasing energy efficiency on farms through the
use of new technologies to improve economic and environmental
performance
- improving product quality through advanced crop
storage
- utilisation of new technology to enhance nutrient
management with obvious ecological benefits
Diversify into:
- alternative approaches to farming such as Care
Farming
- non-food crops targeting emerging markets
- sustainable tourism supporting farmers to future
proof their businesses
Supporting businesses to meet the challenges
facing the rural economy
- A collaborative approach between market towns to
ensure benefits individually and collectively
- Co-ordinated responses between businesses to
combat the recession e.g. utilisation of empty shops
- Supporting niche markets and businesses embracing
new technology that provides a catalyst for increased economic
activity
- Addressing local gaps in basic services
Encouraging green and sustainable tourism
- Supporting the development of a Waveney Valley
tourism offer that delivers green credentials and links with local
businesses
- Exploiting the uniqueness of the area in terms of
its character and network of attractions through the promotion of
trails
- Coherently linking and collating information
through partnership working
- Promoting sustainable transport schemes using
horses, bicycles, buses and canoes
Developing and promoting local supply chains
- Developing and promoting local supply chains that
improve the understanding of the rural environment whilst creating
real economic opportunities for land based businesses
- Promoting local food, reducing food miles and
connecting people to their local environment through ‘farm to fork’
type initiatives
- Adding value and improving supply chains for
local livestock
Click here to download a copy of the
Local Development Strategy
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