LEADER and Community-Led Local Development Approach Polish Experiences

Introduction 7

Chapter 1. The LEADER approach in Europe – Łukasz Sykała 9
1.1. Theoretical basis for rural development policy 9
1.2. Key features of the LEADER approach – its origins and implementation in Europe 14

Chapter 2. The participatory dimension of the LEADER approach – Karol Janas, Anna Kołomycew 37
2.1. The importance and meaning of participation 37
2.2. Participation as the foundation of collaboration within the LEADER approach 44

Chapter 3. Social innovations in the LEADER approach – Katarzyna Zajda 49
3.1. Social innovation: theory and practice 49
3.2. Social innovations in previous activity of local action groups. An example of groups from Lubelskie Province 54
3.2.1. Methodology of original research (subject matter of the research, research method and techniques, characteristics of the object of research) 54
3.2.2. Results of original research 59

Chapter 4. Community-Led Local Development as a new instrument based on the LEADER approach – Anna Kołomycew 71
4.1. Principles of Community-Led Local Development 71
4.2. Functioning of cross-sector partnerships in cities – experiences and conclusions for Community-Led Local Development 73
4.2.1. Cross-sectoral partnerships in cities 73
4.2.2. Examples of urban partnerships in Poland 79
4.3. Functioning of multisector partnerships in rural and urban areas – similarities and differences 82

Conclusion 87
References 93
Tables 104
Figure 106
Annex 109