Perception of Intersectoral Partnerships by Individual Members (The Case of Local Action Groups)

The notion of intersectoral partnership is understood in terms of voluntary andinstitutionalized cooperation between actors representing public, private and civicsectors.The idea of partnership is related to the new approaches to regional andlocal development across the European Union. One of the main fields in whichthese approaches are implemented is the field of rural areas development, wherepartnerships take the form of Local Action Groups (LAGs).The paper discusses some aspects of partnership-based approach as imported toPoland. The strengths and weaknesses of this approach will be exemplified by thecase of LAGs established in one of the Polish regions.Discussion is based on theempirical data gathered by authors of the paper