Creating low carbon transport hubs to increase levels of active travel, reduce car use, and establish a network of low carbon refuelling services across Scotland. Broadband Infrastructure Enable individuals and businesses across Scotland to access digital services and related business opportunities by extending broadband availability, high speed networks and support for emerging digital technology. Scottish Government Smart Cities Providing support for Scotland's cities to innovate through use of new technology, and to boost the transformation of city services; Develop new infrastructure to support data sharing and open up opportunities for new applications and services based on this data; Piloting smart city technology to allow wider and responsive city management. Glasgow City Council (Scottish Cities Alliance) Business Innovation Strengthening Scotland’s research and development activity by: Improving links and collaboration between enterprise, research and development centres and Scotland’s higher education sector; Increase the investment in new products and services, technology transfer, social innovation, eco-innovation, public service applications and open innovation. Scottish Enterprise Highlands and Islands Enterprise Scottish Funding Council Business Competitiveness Enhancing the competitiveness of SMEs by developing their capacity to grow in regional, national and international markets, stimulating economic growth and increasing employment. Scottish Enterprise Highlands and Islands Enterprise West Lothian Council Developing Scotland’s Workforce Modernising and strengthening Scotland’s workforce to increase employment and meet the needs of growth sectors through: Strategic expansion of the Modern Apprenticeship scheme; Increased further and higher education places for school leavers and adults; Flexible approach to education and learning to narrow the gap between vocational and academic activity and better equip Scotland’s workforce to meet labour market needs. Skills Development Scotland Scottish Funding Council Financial Instruments Scottish Government Contact details for each Strategic Intervention are available; Further information on ERDF and ESF funded actions are available on:
Eligibility Criteria Assessment Criteria weighting High (3) Medium (2) Low (1) None (0) (no evidence to support the criteria) Project Score Strategic Fit Extent to which the project aligns and delivers against the LDS and is integrated with other related activity and other EU, National and local strategies There is clear fit with at least 2 LDS aims and clear links with related activities or strategies There is fit with 2 LDS aims however there is minimal link with related activity or strategies There is fit with 1 LDS aims. No link with related activity or strategies Return on Investment Extent to which the project will deliver positive economic benefits – including leverage of funding, economic growth and rural development Clear demonstration of a high value contribution and significant economic benefits including leverage against level of investment, economic growth and rural development Demonstrated return on investment proportionate to level of investment sought. Return on investment will be low and added value is unclear for economic rural development Equality Extent to which the project has considered and can demonstrate a positive impact for groups identified as vulnerable to exclusion or hard to reach in the LDS (and its Equality Impact Assessment) - (e.g. young people, elderly and disabled, business community, carers often women, communities which have had little engagement with CLLD, people on low wages, ethnic minority groups) Clear demonstration of equality consideration in project development and strong, measurable and direct impact for vulnerable and hard to reach groups Demonstration of equality consideration in project and measurable impact for vulnerable and hard to reach groups Some impact demonstrated for vulnerable and hard to reach groups but not directly measurable Knowledge sharing Extent to which the project stimulates knowledge sharing between sectors and individuals Project demonstrates a clear plan for knowledge sharing to inform project design, delivery and future rural development which crosses sectors and supports peer to peer learning Project involves an element of knowledge sharing between more than one sector and between individuals in the development, delivery or evaluation phase Project identifies an element of knowledge sharing between individuals in delivery of the project
Fostering Innovation * Extent to which the project is fostering novel approaches and ideas. The application of the approach or idea is novel and/or the learning will be applied more widely. The application of the approach or idea has the potential to stimulate wider application beyond the project. The approach or idea is not particularly novel. Partnership and collaborative working Extent to which project has identified, engaged and involved appropriate delivery partners to maximise impact and ensure broad based buy in and support to avoid duplication of effort The project is delivered by a comprehensive stakeholder partnership across sectors to ensure effective project delivery and demonstrate best practice The project is delivered through a partnership of stakeholders to ensure successful delivery The applicant has identified partners which have agreed to engage in delivery of the project to ensure successful delivery Legacy Extent to which the project will deliver impact/benefit beyond the funding period The project will have impact beyond the funding period The project is likely to have impact beyond the end of the funding period The project will deliver minimal impact Engagement and support Extent to which project has comprehensive stakeholder buy in, participation or ownership. There is strong rationale and evidence of stakeholder analysis with key stakeholders supportive of and involved in the project There is sound and adequate rationale and evidence (consultations, statistics, research) that key stakeholders have been engaged and involved and support the project There is some limited anecdotal or out of date evidence that key stakeholders have been engaged and involved and support the project Meeting a Need or Demand Extent to which the project is responding to evidence of need or gap in provision The project has presented strong and comprehensive evidence of need or gap in provision The project has presented significant evidence of need or gap in provision The project has presented limited evidence of need or gap in provision Additionality Extent to which the need for LEADER investment is evidenced in terms of allowing the project to proceed and enhancing the project through the LEADER approach and investment Clear and compelling evidence that the project cannot proceed without LEADER investment Evidence that the project requires LEADER investment to deliver desired impact and outcomes Evidence that LEADER investment will enhance project delivery