Performing the tasks of regional management in the LEADER region "Green Belt" in the district of Helmstedt
The LEADER region "Green Belt in the Helmstedt district" is located in the east
Lower Saxony on the border with Saxony-Anhalt. From north to south
It covers an area of 396.62 km² and includes the areas of the joint municipality of Velpke, the
Samtgemeinde Grasleben, the city of Helmstedt, the city of Schöningen and the
Samtgemeinde Heeseberg. The district, which is located entirely in the district of Helmstedt
LEADER region had a total of 57,995 inhabitants as of 31.12.2020
and inhabitants. The core urban area of the city of Helmstedt is part of the city with 20,050 inhabitants
of the LEADER region.
The region was recognised as a LEADER region for the first time in 2015. The
Since then, more than two dozen members of the Local Action Group have 61
projects for the implementation of their regional development concept have been decided, and
As a result, they were able to reduce their budget to a balance of 0.2% of the amount granted.
Commit EAFRD funds (as of 04/2022). Particularly important was the
Introduction of a national co-financing pool at the very beginning of the
implementation process. The participating municipalities and the district fill this
Pool annually according to an agreed key and thus ensure the
Implementation of private projects as well. This happens regardless of the
spatial allocation of projects in a trusting and exemplary manner.
As one of 68 LEADER regions in Lower Saxony in the future, the region will receive
In 2023, the LEADER approach will have its own funding budget of approx.
€ 1.5 million. The State of Lower Saxony has already announced that the updated
Regional Development Concept (REK) of the region "Green Belt in the district
Helmstedt" fulfils all the criteria for recognition as a LEADER region and the
Recognition has thus taken place.
The LEADER region "Green Belt in the Helmstedt District" pursues the objective of:
which are included in the Regional Development Concept "Green Belt in the Helmstedt District"
Combined strategy with the involvement of local and regional stakeholders
Implement. There is already a very active and motivated local action group here
(LAG), which forms an integral part of the structure of the implementation of the LEADER programme
Represents.
For regional management, which is essential to achieve this objective,
you are looking for a competent partner who has extensive knowledge
and experience with LEADER or similar funding programmes and in the
is able to cope with the regional conditions (strengths and weaknesses of the
Region), the objectives and projects of the regional development strategy, and the
relevant regional actors (municipalities and civic networks)
identify.