Transcript Welcome Marches LEP Wider Group Event EU Funding …

Welcome
Marches LEP - Wider Group Event
EU Structural and Investment Fund
Growth Programme
Social Inclusion
Wednesday 17th September 2014
Craven Arms Community Centre
Introduction
• Welcome and Overview
• Housekeeping
• Background
Today’s Agenda
The Marches Local
Enterprise Partnership
(LEP)
An Overview
• LEP’s are the vehicles being used by Government to
drive economic growth.
• 39 LEP’s across the country. The Marches is one of the
largest by Geographical area.
• Partnership between Local Authorities and businesses to
determine local economic priorities and to lead
economic growth.
• Government (Local Growth Funds) and European
Funding (attracts additional private financing).
• LEP area covers Herefordshire, Shropshire and Telford &
Wrekin.
• Vision – to create 70,000 new homes and 40,000 new
jobs over the next 20 years.
LEP BOARD
Graham Wynn (OBE) – Chair [Chairman of TTC Group]
Cllr. Keith Barrow - Leader of Shropshire County Council
Cllr. Kuldip Sahota – Leader of TWC
Bill Jackson – Chairman of the LEP Enterprise Zone, Skylon Park
Cllr. Tony Johnson – Leader of Herefordshire CC
Paul Hinkins – Chief Executive, Business Safeguarding
TBC – Chair of Herefordshire Business Board
Mandy Thorn – Chair of Shropshire Business Board
Prof. Ian Oakes – Pro Vice Chancellor, Research & Enterprise, University of
Wolverhampton
David Llewellyn – Vice Chancellor, Harper Adams University
Peter Roach – Chief Executive, BVT
LEP TEAM
Small team of Officers, drawing on support from the three LA’s in terms of staff
time.
EUROPEAN STRUCTURAL AND INVESTMENT FUNDS (ESIF)
STRATEGY 2014-2020
Five Key Strategic Priorities
1. Enhancing competitiveness, research and innovation, and
enabling technology.
2. Supporting the shift towards a low carbon economy.
3. Supporting the environment.
4. Employment and skills.
5. Social inclusion.
Board Champion for each.
Social inclusion – Peter Roach.
Main Duties of the Board Champion
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Ensure appropriate consultation with stakeholders.
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Represent the strategic priority at meetings of the LEP Board.
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Focus on delivery of key outcomes.
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Ensure good links with other strategic priorities to maximise
outcomes (cross cutting).
Social Inclusion
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Provide the means by which under-represented groups become
work ready and able to access learning, training and job
opportunities.
Engaging and supporting under-represented groups to enable
them to overcome barriers to employment.
Develop capacity at a local level which supports and empowers
under-represented groups.
Target geographical areas with high levels of unemployment,
low education attainment levels and low income, through
Community Led Local Development (CLLD) approach.
LEP “Infrastructure”
There are a number of Boards and Working Groups which are
engaged in the work of turning the ESIF Strategy into a series of bids
and then delivery of results; amongst these is:
The Social Inclusion Mini Group.
These periodic Stakeholder Events are an important part of the work
of that Mini Group and the input from the Voluntary Sector and
Social Enterprises is crucial if we are going to make a real difference
in The Marches, responding to the needs of hard-to-reach groups.
Activity 1 – Engaging with Socially
Excluded Groups
Using your knowledge, expertise and experience, share with us how you engage with
and maintain engagement with socially excluded groups.
Each table as a priority group from the ESIF Strategy – you have 10 minutes per table.
Use the post it notes, pens and paper to share your thoughts. Discuss with other
delegates. You will have picked three tables when you signed in).
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When completing this activity, please consider the following:
• Streamlined processes
Don’t get caught up with the issues/barriers these groups may face – focus on the
groups
• Identify the gaps
Activity 1
Feedback
Coffee Break
Activity 2 – Introduction
Claire Keetch: Issues to consider when thinking about working
together, signposting or making referrals
Tereza Hayek: Shropshire Partnership for Advice and Advocacy
Lyn Brayne: Telford Crisis Network
George Kinnell: “Stepping Stones” – NCVO critique of the Work
Programme
Activity 2 – Building Bridges
What 3 things can we do to work better together?
Common Barriers to Employment
People increasingly present with needs that can be complex and
multi-faceted.
Who, in your area, could help people presenting with the
following issues?
Think about your own organisation and any others you know
about, whether present today or not.
How much do you know about the work of other agencies?
Activity 2
Feedback
ESIF Update
Fiona Fortune
(Marches LEP Lead Officer for Social Inclusion)
ESIF – progress with sign off
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ESIF Strategy submitted to government January 2014
Specific feedback from Growth Programme Board March 2014
Marches LEP responded May 2014
Negotiations between EU Commission and UK government on Partnership
Agreement and ESF and ERDF Operational Plan
Changes have been made to the national priorities
DCLG will now manage both ESF and ERDF
LEPs are reviewing ESIF strategies in light of these changes
EU and UK government need to agree Partnership Agreement, ERDF and
ESF Operational Plan before ESIF sign off
Implications for Social Inclusion following EU and UK
government discussions
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No direct impact from national priorities changing
Digital inclusion not eligible through ERDF - social inclusion to consider
Social Inclusion focussed on ESF, except CLLD which has ERDF element
Clarity is being sought on type of intervention eligible
What now
• ESIF Social Inclusion Activity is being checked against UK Partnership
Agreement proposals
• Information from today will feed in
• Update ESIF to reflect any changes
Community Led Local Development (CLLD)
• March 2014 - government requested more detail
• May 2014 - justification for Marches approach provided
• CLLD guidance being developed for UK following discussion with EU and
local partners
• Benefit of CLLD approach is that targeted areas can benefit from ERDF and
ESF
However
• We do not yet know if a CLLD approach for the Marches will be agreed
CLLD Milestone Dates
• First quarter 2015 – Call launched by Managing Authority (MA)
• First/second quarter 2015 – Applicants respond with Outline Applications
• Second quarter 2015 – MA invites development of CLLD Strategy and Local
Action Group with Lead Partner/Accountable Body
• End 2015/first quarter 2016 – CLLD strategy submitted and appraised
• First/second quarter 2016 – MA approves CLLD strategy and Funding
Agreement
• Third quarter 2016 – Implementation starts
Milestones for the Marches LEP - by end September
• ESIF spend/outputs to be forecast at 2 points in time
– 2018
– 2023 (N+3)
• Summary of first tranche of calls
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Through the Opt-in provision and by DCLG on Marches behalf
Investment priority and type of call
Indicative budget, outputs
Tight timescales to get back with response, challenging
Your input as stakeholders is now requested
Summary of first tranche of calls
Our current proposal – your views on the principles
• Big Lottery Opt-in – first 2 years ESIF Social Inclusion funding
less 20%
• Marches Open Calls – 20% not allocated to Big Lottery
– Small grants scheme so individuals entering work can access work
clothing/shoes, essential job related equipment, entry certificates etc
– New approaches to address barriers to employment, such as transport
solutions, digital exclusion, carer responsibilities etc
Milestones for the Marches LEP – by October
• Local Sub Committee to be established for the Marches
– ESIF Growth Programme Board will operate for ERDF and ESF
nationally, supported by a number of sub-committees
– 39 Local Sub Committees to be set up (one per LEP area)
– Each Sub Committee will include full range of stakeholders, including
the LEP
– VCSE will be included as stakeholder
Big Lottery opt-in
• Only for ESF and not for any delegated grants
• Subject to clarity of opt-in and agreement between Big
Lottery and Marches LEP
• Marches LEP has agreed in principle to opt-in, initially for first
two years
• Potential to hold back 20% for local calls and small grants –
are we confident of local match funding?
• Will not match fund CLLD
BIG Lottery Update
Vicky Millward
Building Better Opportunities
The Opportunity
• To support the ESF theme ‘Promoting Social
Inclusion and Combating Poverty’.
• Development funding
– Awareness raising
– Promoting opportunities
– Bringing stakeholders together
– Enabling new partnerships
– Point of contact
– Work with Big Lottery
The Opportunity
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One grant per LEP area
LEP sign off required
35 LEPs opted in
Average allocation is £17,714
£20,000 allocated for the Marches area
The Opportunity
• The deadline for applications was: Thursday 4
September 2014
• The Social Inclusion Mini Group submitted an
application (approved by LEP).
• Shropshire Providers Consortium acted as lead
partner.
• Outcome will be known within 6 weeks (by
close of play 16th October).
Application Priorities
• Ensure VCSE aware of (and able to manage).
– Eligibility
– Requirements
– Risks
– Contract compliance
– Monitoring
– Etc.
Application Priorities cont..
• Development of protocols e.g. manage
conflicts of interest.
• Payment of expenses for planning activity
• Developing necessary tools and resources
• Robust communication
• Continuing engagement activity
• Support VCSE voice and work with LEP
Next Steps
Next Steps
• Digest recently published learning documents
from Big Lottery
– Employability
– Financial Inclusion
– Multiple and Complex Needs
– Social Investment
– VCSE support
Next Steps
• Continue to deliver Social Inclusion action
plan.
• Further define priority outcomes.
• Provide skills development - managing EU
funds.
• Work with Big Lottery on the design of
funding/contract opportunities.
• Promote opportunities.
Thank you for
attending