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

The notion of intersectoral partnership is understood in terms of voluntary and institutionalized cooperation between actors representing public, private and civic sectors. The idea of partnership is related to the new approaches to regional and local development across the European Union. One of the main fields in which these approaches are implemented is the field of rural areas development, where partnerships take the form of Local Action Groups (LAGs). The paper discusses some aspects of partnership-based approach as imported to Poland. The strengths and weaknesses of this approach will be exemplified by the case of LAGs established in one of the Polish regions. Discussion is based on the empirical data gathered by authors of the paper.