The priorities and strategic aims of LEADER Flevoland are:

To reduce the vulnerability of the agricultural sector

In general, the strong points of the agricultural sector in the region can be used to reduce its vulnerability. The farmers' high level of training and their traditional focus on modernisation and innovation play a major part in this.

 

To promote the Recreation & Tourism sector

The fact that distances are long constitutes a handicap in the further development of tourist-recreational activities in the region. The main focus will therefore be on increasing the synergy of tourist-recreational elements in the area, and on the reinforcement of a few points for attention in the area which have already been developed to some extent.

 

To enhance the quality of life in the small nuclei

The attempt to break through the vicious circle that is currently noticeable is of central importance in this:

• decline in the level of facilities as a result of scaling-up
• reduction of the quality of life
• reduced interest in living in small nuclei
• further reduction in the level of facilities.

The use of new technological and/or organisational options, close cooperation with the population, and boosting the region's image should go hand in hand to break through this vicious circle.

Mini-SME Flevoland

The aim of this measure is to promote business investment and therefore employment among small businesses in the countryside.

 

Local initiative group

For the development and execution of the above points a steering group has been set up, with representatives from the provincial government and the municipalities - Noordoostpolder, Dronten and Lelystad - and from each of the sectors on which this programme focuses.