South Durham CLLD Local Action Group (LAG)
Find out about the South Durham CLLD LAG, what they do and who they are.
The South Durham CLLD Local Action Group (LAG) meets regularly to oversee the development and implementation of the CLLD programme. LAG Board membership will allow representatives to be actively involved in being responsible for setting the strategic direction of the programme, monitoring activity against the LDS, managing the approval process of applications and procuring strategic projects. The LAG will approve funding levels, outputs, timescales and any conditions on project proposals.
This LAG will make decisions based on assessing a projects:
- eligibility
- fit with national and local priorities
- need and demand (for the project and public funding)
- value for money
- deliverability and sustainability
LAG membership
The LAG is made up of private and public representatives and each member represents an interest in one of the five CLLD priorities as well as one or more of the geographic areas covered by South Durham CLLD.
LAG Member | Representing |
|---|---|
Steven Robson (Chair) | South Durham Enterprise Agency |
Debra Swinburn | Evans & Co Solicitors |
David Jackson | Bellrock Business |
Helen Johnson | Livin |
Andrew Coxon | Trades4Care |
Rebecca Coates | Auckland Project |
Gary Thompson | Jag Design |
Ian Machin (Vice Chair) | Public |
Linda Bailey | Durham County Council |
Lisa Wall | Business Durham |
Mark Franey | National Careers Service |
Tony Cutmore | Cornforth Partnership |
Karen Hudson (Representative for Linda Bailey) | Durham County Council |
Lee Copeland (Non-voting Member Accountable Body) | Principal AAP Co-ordinator |
Catherine Pearson (Non-voting Member Accountable Body) | Funding and Programmes Team Leader |
Claire Daly (Non-voting Member Accountable Body) | CLLD Programme and Appraisal Manager |
Sophie Humble (Non-voting Member Accountable Body) | CLLD Support Officer |
| Barbara Slasor Gaunless | Gateway Big Local |
Interested in joining our LAG?
If you would like to join the South Durham CLLD LAG, contact us for more information.
In partnership with
- European Union - European Structural and Investment Funds
