The Leader Grants (Scotland) Regulations 2008

Determination of applications for LEADER grant

10.—(1) Paragraph (2) applies where–

(a) an application is made for LEADER grant towards a project; and

(b) the project may be considered for LEADER grant under regulations 8, 13 and 14.

(2) Where this paragraph applies, a local action group may approve or reject an application for LEADER grant in whole or in part.

(3) Before approving an application, a local action group must have regard to–

(a) the total amount of LEADER funding available;

(b) the benefits of the project; and

(c) the value for money which the project represents and the level of LEADER grant likely to be required.

(4) Eligible bodies must provide any information local action groups reasonably require in order to consider an application.

(5) Where a local action group approves an application, they–

(a) must determine the approved expenditure and the amount of LEADER grant payable to the applicant;

(b) may impose such conditions on the approval as they think fit (including conditions as to the manner and date of completion of the project); and

(c) may vary their approval of the application at the request of, or with the consent of, the applicant.

(6) A local action group must notify the applicant of their decision under paragraph (2) in such manner as they think appropriate; where the application is approved, the local action group must include in the notice the matters referred to in paragraph (5).