Tyne Esk

The Tyne Esk area takes its name from the two rivers that flow through the area The River Tyne and The River Esk. The area covered by the rivers Tyne and Esk is served by two local authorities: Midlothian Council and East Lothian Council. The rivers are similar in that they pass through relatively rural areas, small villages and more urban, built-up areas.  Part of the area is coastal and the harbour towns of Port Seton, Cockenzie, North Berwick and Dunbar in East Lothian will form part of a newly formed Fisheries Local Action Group along with harbour towns in Berwickshire and Fife.

Although the Tyne Esk area lies close to the city of Edinburgh it faces some of the issues that other more remote rural areas face: difficulties of transport and connections within the area; pockets of deprivation; low levels of local employment; issues of financial and digital exclusion.

Tyne & Esk Rural Communities Development Fund is part of the Scottish Government’s Community Led Local Development Rural Programme.  It involves the community where decisions are made 'bottom up' by local people who form the Local Action Group (LAG).

The overarching aim of the funding is to increase support to local rural communities, individuals and businesses advancing inclusion, equality and diversity. Tyne & Esk area funding covers all communities in East Lothian and Midlothian including Dalkeith Country Park except for the urban centres of Musselburgh and Dalkeith

Aims and objectives

The aim of Tyne Esk LEADER is to strengthen our rural communities: economically, socially and environmentally.

Objectives

  • To support our communities to be more inclusive, resilient and to flourish

  • To create/enhance conditions for business growth and business start up

  • To support the local environment, natural and built, to add value to our communities and businesses in a sustainable way.

2022-2025 Tyne & Esk Programme Overview

Over the past three years, Tyne & Esk CLLD has funded 58 Projects, totaling £723,910.24 (capital and revenue finance).

These projects covered five Scottish Government themes with a range of capital and revenue expenditure. The objectives of the Tyne & Esk Rural Community Led Vision were:

  • Reduce poverty – especially child and fuel
  • Increase support for young people
  • Increase food security
  • Climate Change/Net Zero

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