• Produce feasibility studies in relation to the creation of themed walking/cycling trails

• Create an action plan for the development of new walking/cycling trails

• Develop business networking and collaboration to support the above

• Test viability of ‘apps’ for mobile devices – for walking and cycling

• Host events such as triathlons and marathons

• Test feasibility of holiday packages linking businesses in relation to mountain biking

• Develop promotional material in relation to access to the natural environment for tourism

 • Provide training courses for volunteers

• Publicise volunteering opportunities in our rural areas using social media

• Test viability of ‘apps’ for mobile devices of volunteering opportunities

• Deliver projects relating to environmental improvements

• Provide opportunity for knowledge transfer of environmental skills

• Increase physical activity levels of project participants

• Increase community knowledge of local environmental resources

• Provide developmental support to new tourism related enterprises

• Create opportunities for networking between tourism related enterprises

• Production of activity packages in partnership with various enterprises

• Establish a promotional campaign for local food and provide award scheme/endorsement

• Provide opportunities for networking amongst local producers, and retailers

• Research and pilot innovate new food products

• Pilot training activity to underpin greater food and drink processing and use

• Pilot training schemes for residents wishing to grow their own vegetables

• Hold local producer events

• Provide pre-commercial developmental support for farmers looking to diversify into non-agricultural activities

• Hold events sharing best practise of farm diversification activities

• Provide internet marketing and social media training for farmers to develop the skills to promote their new businesses.

 • Share case studies of successful social enterprises in region by creating networking opportunities for local community entrepreneurs

 • Provide all aspects of support for new social/green enterprises including on-going expertise and mentoring. • Produce feasibility studies for potential social/green enterprises

 • Develop sustainable strategy for identifying brown field sites for development of new business premises.

• Ascertain and share best practise of environmental and biodiversity compensation plan processes

• Pilot innovative new schemes aimed at providing more transportation options

• Promote new schemes on social media in order to target young people, (specifically NEETs)

• Conduct feasibility studies of potential new route provisions and areas worst affected

• Identify key council services important in the rural county borough that could be outsourced and possibly provided by local and community enterprises

• Pilot community delivery of non-statutory services

• Identify potential locations for community hubs

• Conduct research into the key employment opportunities in NPT

• Produce action plan detailing the specific skills required of employees and how best to administer training

• Specifically target NEETs by engaging young people most at risk of underachievement

• Run pilot project to increase awareness amongst young people of personal indebtedness

 • Create a community based employment and mentoring service for local private and social enterprises to manage new recruits/volunteers/work experience

• Increase and improve existing skills and resources, both for individuals and communities

• Introduce and develop dynamic and interactive digital solution for community engagement

• Provide awards for volunteers that will encourage them to achieve potential

• Undertake extensive community consultation

• Option analysis to identify potential sites

• Produce information to support the adoption of renewable energy source

• Pilots for small-scale installations and evaluate payback and potential for community income

• Research joint ventures elsewhere between community organisations and renewable companies

• Provide support service for community energy development

• Research alternative sources of fuel for transport using best practise examples

• Pilot a bio-fuel scheme for community transport, recycling household and commercial cooking oil from rural communities

• Produce map of all areas without access to fast digital provision

• Undertake a survey of all businesses in areas not covered to gauge potential use

• Use public institutions to drive improved coverage

• Undertake feasibility study of council services that could be moved online

• Run courses to increase use of internet marketing/social media by rural businesses

• Identify potential locations (village halls/pubs etc) and cost of provision of digital hubs

• Identify suitable council buildings and street furniture to locate public wi-fi in tourist areas

• Provide access to modern technology facilities and support and guidance for all residents in remote areas

• Provide training opportunities for rural residents to maximise use of existing IT hardware