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Secretariat Outsourcing Process: Summer 2007
As referred to in Yorkshire Post announcement, 19th July.    

Expressions of Interest for Secretariat and Technical Coordinator Functions for YHRAF

YHRAF Secretariat Tender Specification - Revised version, 13th August 2007

Tendering is open to parties regardless of whether they expressed interest by 30th July; however by registering your interest to yhraf@goyh.gsi.gov.uk you will be informed directly of any news or updates relevant to the tendering process. The deadline for tenders to be received, by post only, is 30th August 2007

Invitation of Nominations for the RDPE Business Improvement Panel
The Y&H RAF are invited to put forward two nominations for the RDPE (Rural Development Programme for England) improvement panel. Please see attached guidance note from RAF Chair Graham Ward. Please complete relevant fields of the attached form and forward to yhraf@goyh.gsi.gov.uk by 25th July. The Y&H RAF will then complete the nomination form for the two selected RAF members and send to Yorkshire Forward.

Guidance from the Chair
Guidance from Yorkshire Forward for Rural Practitioners Group
Nomination Form

Yorkshire and The Humber Rural Development Programme for England consultation event
Held March 2006, this was one 8 regional consultation events held accross the country to influence
the Rural Development Programme for England 2007-13. Please see links for presentations and papers

Yorkshire and The Humber RDPE consultation event (March 2006)
Defra - Rural Development Programme for England 2007-13

Rural Access to Services (launch event 24th May)

Rural Access to Services Practioners Guide
Rural Access to Services Intervention Framework