The Kelvin Valley cuts across both North Lanarkshire and East Dunbartonshire Local Authority boundaries, as such both Local Authorities have worked in partnership to encourage the establishment of a Local Action Group (LAG), which consists of members from a wide range of agencies and organisations that expressed an interest in participating in the development and delivery of the LEADER Programme.

LAG members have a pivotal role to play in the effective delivery of the LEADER Programme in the Kelvin Valley area and they have a set of clearly defined responsibilities that consist of:

• The development of strategic objectives and associated Business Plan, updating the Business Plan as necessary;
• The development of project selection criteria;
• Project scoring, appraisal and approval;
• Ensuring compliance with EU regulations in relation to allocation and use of grant funding;
• Monitoring financial and activity progress;
• Ensuring efficient operating and monitoring systems are in place and being implemented;
• Ensuring all policies are appropriate and effective;
• Networking with other LAG areas; and
• Publicising and promoting the Kelvin Valley LEADER Programme.